YOUNG ENGINEERS AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
IET speaker’s ‘brilliant’ engineering career The third of the three speakers, the IET’s Michelle Richmond, who heads the Faraday Challenge programme for the Institution, said: “I have done several Faraday Challenge Finals across the country. The presentations are often brilliant – sometimes with a superb technical explanation, sometimes a fantastic brief match, and sometimes rich in great learning.” Espousing the attractions of an engineering career, she explained that she is herself an engineer; among her successes has been her involvement in the development of the four Airbus Skynet 5 satellites orbiting the earth, which, alongside monitoring for major security threats, currently, for example, allow Ukrainians caught up in the conflict there, and indeed those taking refuge elsewhere, to ‘connect’ with friends and family. She said: “Some of your brief today was about how you ‘connected’. Engineering has been a fantastic career for me, and it could be for you too; you have such fantastic ideas.”
An honour to work with IHEEM Michelle Richmond said the IET had been ‘extremely honoured’ to partner with IHEEM; this year’s Faraday Challenge had brought in some fantastic ideas, with the solutions the finalists had devised ‘very diverse’ She added: “You have shown not only the wherewithal to manage your budgets and build your prototype, but have also given fabulous presentations. You have come this far – I know you have choices to make on your GCSEs and career direction. Please don’t exclude engineering – there are hundreds of routes into it. I did an apprenticeship, and was then lucky enough to be sponsored by my company to study for a degree via day release. I have worked with fantastic people and teams, and ended up being a Programme Manager for the Skynet 5 programme. You must be an energy-giver to succeed as an engineer if you want everybody to go with you – you have to shine. It’s not all about technical skills, but equally about your personality and commitment to make something work for this world. So, think about engineering; it’s a fantastic career, pays well, and you will be very much in demand.”
A fantastic venue for the Final Finally, the IET speaker thanked all the supporters, including IHEEM, adding: “It’s been brilliant that you have enabled us to do this and to hold the Final at such a fantastic venue. I have never seen another hospital like this one.” With the judges’ deliberations
complete, the IET’s Head of Education and Safeguarding, David Lakin, welcomed the panel back, and confirmed that a winner had been chosen. Keira Hart then
The four ‘runner-up’ teams. Clockwise from top: Berkhamsted Girls School, Hertfordshire, Egglescliffe School & Sixth Form College, Stockton-on-Tees, St Edmund’s Catholic School, Portsmouth, and Fulford School, York, each received certificates and a cheque for £250 to go towards STEM activity at their school.
invited each of the four teams selected as runners-up – from Berkhamsted Girls School, Egglescliffe School & Sixth Form College, Fulford School, and St Edmund’s Catholic School, to receive their certificates and a cheque for £250 to go towards STEM activity at their school. These were presented to them by Paul Fenton and special guest, the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza. The team from St Aidan’s High School was then announced as the winner of the IET Faraday Challenge 2021-22, and the team members received a trophy and £1000 for STEM activity at their school. On winning, the team said: “It’s been a great experience, and an honour for Scotland to take part and have made the Final. Thank you for the experience.” All the runners-up, and of course, the winning team, were warmly applauded, and had their photograph taken as a memento of what had been a memorable, if initially, perhaps a little nervous, day for them.
Longer-term impact Keira Hart then thanked all those at the Final for attending, and congratulated all the finalists, saying: “From 959 teams, you have all got either to a top five, or the number one position. I know you have all spoken to us individually about the impact today will have on you, but you should all leave here feeling 16 feet tall.” Natalie Moat, the IET’s Faraday Education Manager, said: “Students who took part in this year’s Faraday Challenge Days have experienced working as an engineer through hands-on and practical engagement with real-life challenges relating to IHEEM. The quality of the students’ work throughout has been fantastic, and it was an extremely close final. I’d like to congratulate St Aidan’s High School on winning.
Changing perceptions “There’s huge demand for new engineers and technicians, and we’re confident that
this challenge has helped change young people’s perceptions of engineers, and inspire the next generation. It’s given students an insight into the life of a real engineer, the variety that a career in engineering can offer, and just how exciting and creative engineering really is.” Paul Fenton MBE, IHEEM’s President, and a Faraday Challenge Judge, said: “On IHEEM’s behalf, I would like to add our sincere congratulations to the worthy winners, St Aidan’s High School, and to say ‘well done’ to the other schools and teams who took part, not just in the Final, but across all the Challenge Days. I know that everyone from IHEEM Council and Head Office who has been involved has found the whole experience very rewarding. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank The Carbon and Energy Fund who, from the start, have supported the Faraday Challenge. “I have been both encouraged and
inspired by the innovation shown by all the students, and was honoured to be a judge at the Final. IHEEM is committed to encouraging the next generation of healthcare engineers and EFM leaders, and this programme has undoubtedly provided students with a greater understanding of the healthcare engineering sector, and the key role that all our members – at all levels – can have in improving the experience that patients have in hospital. I would also like to thank the Faraday team at IET, and the leaders who attended the Challenge Days, and hope our partnership goes on beyond the conclusion of this year’s programme.” Sue Brown, Associate Development
Director at Alder Hey, added: “It has been an absolute privilege to be part of this national event, judging the five finalists. The young people and the engineering prototypes they produced have blown me away with their innovation, engineering, and enthusiasm. They have really captured the essence and spirit of Alder Hey, and the approach we take to creating unique experiences for our children and families.”
August 2022 Health Estate Journal 39
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