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                 lucky enough to end up with not only a   we spend a large portion of our time   well as commitment to my industry and
                 manager but someone I would consider   working and on our career journey and   the benefits are endless. However, you
                 a mentor as well, who really embeds   it can be a very lonely journey travelled   only get as much as you put in.”
                 the values of Cadent into his work and   alone. With the right people, the long   Looking to the future, Tom plans to
                 his management technique,” he says,   tedious journey can become a joyous   apply for Chartered Membership and is
                 adding that he is currently looking   experience. I believe this is what IGEM   confident that IGEM will support him in
                 at the decarbonisation of heat within   offers in abundance – the opportunity   appointing a mentor and answering any
                 domestic dwellings, system design and   to meet like-minded people who are   questions he may have. In terms of the
                 consumer trends.                 always willing to help where they can.  industry, Tom believes that the future of
                   For Tom, it’s all about the people   “IGEM has allowed me to develop   gas is going to be entirely different than
                 mentioned in his career journey, whom   through CPD but it has also given   it is today: “I suspect our methods of
                 he says have taught him things that he   me the edge when applying for roles   procuring gas and distributing it will be
                 keeps with him to this day and guide   within the gas industry by being able to   different. However, no one really knows
                 him on decisions he makes.       demonstrate my commitments. I would   what the future holds and that’s what
                   He said: “They have all had a large   definitely recommend attending IGEM   makes it so exciting.”
                 part to play in all of my successes   events – this is one of the key benefits
                 throughout my career to date and   of being a member and allows great    If you’re interested in becoming an
                 will for any future successes I have.   opportunities to learn and network.  IGEM EngTech member, visit www.igem.
                 These people have done more than any   “I value my grade as an Engineering   org.uk/membership for more information
                 qualification or job role ever could. I   Technician because it allows me to   or call our Membership Services team on
                 think it’s important to remember that   demonstrate a level of competence as   +44(0)1509 678150.



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