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Welcome to the March edition
Tweets from
our readers EDITOR’S LETTER
Cert-ain @Cert_ain IT’S THAT TIME of year again when we will inevitably
Our training programmes for hear: “Yes, but, when is International Men’s Day?” and
new entrants to the gas industry I have the answer: every day is International Men’s
have received IGEM recognition Day. Also it’s in November.
Since International Women’s Day is the 8th of this
EUA @energyutilities month, I’ve dedicated this edition to the females at
Thrilled that @BritishGas the top of the gas industry – not just the engineers,
are sponsoring the Engineer but the ladies calling the shots in all aspects of the
of the Year award at the business.
@energyutilities and @IGEMGi We’re talking to Isabelle Haigh, Head of Business
#GasAwards in May. There Change and Optimisation for National Grid Gas Transmission, who swapped
is still time to get in your electrical engineering for a glass ceiling-busting corporate career. Read about
nominations here - events.igem. this impressive woman’s journey to the top table – she has some great tips for
org.uk/events/gas-industry- anyone, regardless of gender, wanting to break into the boardroom.
awards-2018 Sticking with the theme of badass lady bosses, Denise Massey, Managing
Director of the Energy Innovation Centre, has some advice for anyone wanting
Charlotte Hosier @charlotteS4TP to take up the reins of leadership.
@corpusleeds gr8 day exploring How do we encourage young women (and men) into science-based careers?
#sustainability with yr9s and STEM Ambassador Carla Barnard, of Morrison Utility Services (MUS), is sharing
coming up with #BigIdeas. her passion for science, technology maths and engineering with the next
Thanks to mentors from generation of young professionals. She talks about her inspirations, her passion
@IGEMGi @TarmacLtd for engineering and why the gas sector needs you.
Emma Mayhew, Investment Assurance Manager for National Grid Gas
Transmission, shares her experience at the European Leadership Conference for
Women in Energy, where some of the industry’s brightest female stars shared
their tips for surviving in a male-dominated industry.
Ready or not, hydrogen technology is coming to the North. Andy Lewis,
Cadent’s Project Manager for the Liverpool-Manchester Hydrogen Cluster, talks
about the environmental and financial advantages of embracing H .
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In addition to this, we asked some of our members what they value about
being a part of IGEM, President Sheila Lauchlan learns an important lesson
about inclusion and diversity and we have all the usual news and events from
around the industry.
We hope you enjoy the March edition!
Installers First @InstallersFirst
“The @IGEMGi report on
#training of new #gas engineers
provided a stepping stone to
address the industry issues” Sharon Baker-Hallam, Editor
#TSAssembly BA (Hons) AIGEM
Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)
Alexandra Moran @alexmoraneua
@IGEMGi are presenting some
recommendations as to how
the #training of new #gas
installers could be improved.
Really interesting to consider
the introduction of a limit to the
number of attempts someone can
make to gain the qualification.
#TSAssembly
Tell us what you think
Ferndale Systems @FerndaleSystems
@IGEMGi another course Got something you want to get off your chest? We’re always happy to hear any
delivered. Our clients comments you might have about Gi. If you have an opinion you want to share with
@SwintonTech were excellent us, email editor@igem.org.uk or write to Editor Sharon Baker-Hallam at IGEM
hosts, very knowledgeable House, 26 & 28 High Street, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2DA. The best letters and
and all passed #gas #safety emails we receive will be featured on this page.
#firstclass
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