The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Joe Hart. Joe is a Director of Fire Engineering at Delta Fire Engineering Ltd and a Lecturer in Fire Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire. He discusses his role as a Fire Engineer and what led him to his position as a Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. He also delves into what he believes is the biggest challenge the industry faces today and his top strategy for success.  The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 13 hosts Alex and Nicoleta welcome Ella Podmore. Ella is a Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive. She discusses her professional journey, from walking into to her first job after university at McLaren, to wining the “Young Woman Engineer of the Year” Award in 2020.  The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 12 hosts Alex and Nicoleta welcome Sadie Peacock. Sadie is a Senior Engineer at Renishaw. She discusses her background in physics and how it led to her career in engineering. She also shares her views on women working in engineering and provides some great advice to those looking for a worthwhile and satisfying career. The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.  

Episode 11, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Amber Oliphant. Amber is an Assistant Project Engineer at High Speed Rail Solutions. She discusses her professional journey and shares her perspective of working as a woman in the industry. The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 10, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Sam Bemment. Sam is a Technical and Innovation Manager at Railway Industry Association. He tells us about his experience and shares how he transitioned from aeronautical to railway systems engineering.  The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 9, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Giovanni Albanese. Giovanni is an Engineering Advocate and Presenter at MTDCNC. He tells us about his experience and raises thought-provoking points on how the engineering industry is perceived. The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 8, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Sir Julian Young, President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Julian tells us about his time in the RAF, as well as about his current role as President. He shares some great advice for those looking for a worthwhile and satisfying career in engineering.  The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 7, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Nick Brown. Nick is Deputy Team Leader for Bodywork and Crash Structures at McLaren Racing. He tells us about his many years in education as well as his favourite project at McLaren so far. The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 6, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Xianghao Zhan. Xianghao is currently researching for Stanford’s Bioengineering program. He was first introduced to Biomedical Engineering by his aunt and uncle who worked at Medtronic in Minnesota, USA. Since then, Xianghao has been committed to helping free people from pain and disease.   The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.

Episode 5, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Cathy Davis. Cathy shares how she got to her current role, supporting BAE Systems move to net zero. Cathy's proudest achievement to date was seeing a type 45 destroyer in a drydock, which she described as awe-inspiring.  The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.