Best Newly Registered Engineering Technician (EngTech) Award
This award recognises the candidate’s excellence and potential in the practice of engineering and highlights the importance of Registered Engineering Technician status, as well as offering recognition to contributions made by the candidate to the promotion of the engineering profession.
2024 winner: Isobel Howe
A 20-year-old Product System Design Engineer Degree Apprentice working in Power Generation. She has been in the field for nearly 2 years gaining technical experience and skills. Isobel is completing a L6 Manufacturing Degree and Apprenticeship Qualification. She obtained EngTech membership in September 2023 and will apply for IEng on apprenticeship completion. To endorse women in engineering she actively interacts as a STEM Ambassador with school age children, sharing her work and the benefits of engineering apprenticeships.
The initial inspiration for an engineering career was encouragement at a parents evening by her engineering teacher with her father who is also an engineer. It was expressed if she pursues engineering, she could go as far as she wanted. She had not considered a degree before due financial costs. Exploring apprenticeship opportunities was the perfect solution and 3 years later she received an offer from Cummins.
“As WES strives to further diversity and inclusion within engineering, it’s heartening to learn about the efforts of so many individuals outside of STEM roles who are dedicated to doing the same. Their invaluable support has helped to make real change and will play a vital role in the future of women in engineering.“
WES Trustee and Head Judge Chrisma Jain said:
“On behalf of the judging panel, I would like to commend all of the nominees for the excellent work that they have done to help, encourage and of course inspire women to achieve as engineers. The high standard of nominations we received made for a fascinating and challenging judging process and I would like to thank everyone who applied for the transformational impact that you have made.”
Application Criteria:
- Each Institution may nominate one newly registered female Engineering Technician (EngTech) or Information and Communications Technology Technician (ICTTech).
- The candidate must have achieved professional registration between 1 March 2024 and 29 February 2025 and can only be nominated once.
- The candidate must be a UK resident. Candidates temporarily working outside of the UK will be deemed eligible only if their contract is under six months in duration, or if they are a serving member of the armed forces
