是什么促使您成为一名结构工程师？英超万博赞助
I have always enjoyed sketching and from a young age I knew that I would enjoy a career that combines drawing, design and building. It was while I was studying Mathematics and, in particular, Design & Technology at Kingston College that I knew that design in engineering was the direction I should follow.
I considered myself a structural engineer when I did my first industrial placement in 2001 at Mott MacDonald. It gave me a fantastic opportunity to work in a design office and to be part of a project team with real-world responsibilities. I always recommend students work in a design office between academic years, to be “thrown into the deep end” before the start of their professional career.
What are the greatest achievements of your career?
我相信成就是您旅程中的检查点，旅程本身的意义与目标一样多。话虽如此，一些项目在我的职业发展中发挥了重要作用，包括希思罗机场5号航站楼。希思罗机场2大厅B;我在中东和美国的工作经验；成为沃尔什集团高级管理团队的一员；以及我对机构的参与和贡献 - 我多年来一直是东南县地区集团的积极委员会成员。
How would you define structural engineering?
The general public view of structural engineering is that it is synonymous with construction site, yellow jackets and hard hats. Structural engineering is in fact multifaceted.
合格的结构工程师具有广泛的技能：除了出色的技术知识和设计技能外，他们还需要自信的演讲者，素描手和作家。他们还需要成为解决问题的人，发展管理和领导能力，并拥有强大的业务敏锐度。我们还是负责设计和建立一个可持续世界的人，让我们所有人蓬勃发展和生活。
当我说我是朋友的结构工程师时，我经常被问到这是否与建筑师相同。我理解混乱，但它突出了促进和提高对我们职业意识的重要性。该机构做得很好，但我们都应该参与其中。我相信我们应该得到与其他专业一样多的认可。
团契对您意味着什么？
It is a privilege to be elected a Fellow of the Institution as it signifies the highest standing in the profession of structural engineering and the recognition as a senior structural engineer of the highest reputation.
As Fellows we have the responsibility to promote the profession and the Institution, share knowledge and look after and inspire the next generation of structural engineers.
How do you interact with the Institution?
从我的职业生涯开始，我就一直积极参与该机构。我的第一个参与是在2005年至2007年间担任东南县区域集团的研究生代表委员会成员。
Since 2016 I have taken on the role of the Secretary of the Group with duties such as providing assistance to the Chair, convening Committee meetings, preparing meeting minutes and agenda, and arranging the election of the Committee and in communication with the Regional Group’s members.
在2019年，我成为高级副主席，进一步承担了职责。我期待在2020年担任主席的职责。多年来，我通过参与该机构而学到了很多东西，我致力于为小组成员的利益服务。