So, You Want to be an Engineer?

Aug 21 2020 2

So, You Want to be an Engineer? Podcast artwork

Interested in Engineering? The St Paul's School Engineering Society is on a mission to find out how to become one. We are going to interview current Engineers, to find out what their job actually involves, Engineering students to see what studying engineering is actually like, and university advisors so we can see how to prepare ourselves to study and work in this exciting field.

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Building Services Engineer - Laurence Johnson

Aug 21 2020 20 mins

Minsuk (Year 12 at St Paul’s School) interviews Laurence Johnson about what skills and talents engineers need. What do building services engineers do? Why is Laurence working towards a net-zero carbon building?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in contact - [email protected] can also find us onInstagram - @sps

Acoustics Engineer - Christopher Nicolaides

Aug 14 2020 19 mins

Miss Douglass (Director of Engineering at St Paul’s School) interviews Christopher Nicolaides from AMS Acoustics Ltd, about what skills and talents engineers need. What do acoustics engineers do? Why are airports so difficult to manage acoustically?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in contact - [email protected]

Technical Director - James Allison

Aug 06 2020 55 mins

Suley (Year 10) and Vikrant (Year 12) at St Paul’s School interview James Allison from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, about what skills and talents engineers need. What does a technical director do? How can you get to work in Formula 1? Why is it so important not to be a fibber?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in c

Applying to US Universities - Carol Graham

Jul 30 2020 18 mins

Miss Douglass (Director of Engineering at St Paul’s School) interviews Carol Graham, US universities advisor, about the application process for studying engineering at US universities. She shares her top tips for crafting a good application and the difference between applying in the UK and the US.If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please

Structural Engineering - Omar Sharif

Jul 23 2020 21 mins

Sebastian (Year 11 at St Paul’s School) interviews Omar Sharif from Severfield UK, about what skills and talents engineers need. What do structural engineers do? Why does Omar have such neat handwriting? What buildings has Omar worked on?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in contact - [email protected] can als

Aerodynamics Engineer - Herry McGibbon

Jul 16 2020 15 mins

Suley (Year 10 at St Paul’s School) interviews Herry McGibbon from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, about what skills and talents engineers need. What do aerodynamics engineers do? How can you get to work in Formula 1? What part of the car does Herry work on?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in contact - engineering@s

Systems Engineer - Dave Holley

Jul 09 2020 21 mins

Ricky (Year 11 at St Paul’s School) interviews Dave Holley from iExpE, about what skills and talents engineers need. What do systems engineers do? Can you learn about pyrotechnics and rockets at home? Should we set up a rockets club at school?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in contact - [email protected] ca

Agricultural Diagnostic Engineering - Charles Veys

Jul 02 2020 15 mins

Minsuk (Year 12 at St Paul’s School) interviews Charles Veys from FOTENIX, about how mechatronics can be used in agricultural diagnostics. What are the main issues when starting up your own company? What is the most important skill for an engineer to have?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in contact - engineering@stpaulsschool

Structural Engineering - Steve Scott

Jun 25 2020 13 mins

Miss Douglass (Director of Engineering at St Paul’s School) interviews Steve Scott from Amey, about what skills and talents engineers need. What do structural engineers do? Why does Steve have to do his calculations in imperial? How do you know if you are a structural engineer in the making?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please get in

Product Design Engineering - Toby Lane

Jun 18 2020 21 mins

Ricky (Year 11 at St Paul’s School) interviews Toby Lane, Cambridge Engineering graduate and current product design engineer at Mous, about what studying at Cambridge is like. How has a general engineering course prepared Toby for the world of work? What does a product design engineer actually do?If you are an engineer and would like to be interviewed for the podcast then please