Food and Drink

What are the future skills gaps for engineers and what do we need to do to fill them?

What are the future skills gaps for engineers and what do we need to do to fill them?
  • Date From 17th May 2019
  • Date To 17th May 2019
  • Price Free
  • Location Online

Advances in technology are creating skills gaps that the industry is struggling to fill. Not only is it now necessary for engineers at all career stages to be constantly engaging with updating their technical knowledge, there is also an impact on the non technical skills required to support these changes as roles shift and become redefined. This research project between the University of Loughborough and the IMechE has been mapping these skills gaps and looking at what solutions will be needed to fill them.

Time

11:00—12:00

Presenter

Dr Caroline Walker, IMechE

Dr Caroline Walker’s career has spanned 13 years as a biochemist in academic research followed by a 20 year business career in the brewing industry with the last 13 years at the board level. She joined the IMechE as an associate in the learning and development team in 2018 and, with her experience as an accredited coach, has specialised in supporting those with a STEM background to become business-savvy leaders.

Format

A one-hour online session: 40 minutes' presentation + 20 minutes' Q&A.
Duration (for CPD recording purposes): up to one hour.

If you are recording mandatory CPD you should refer to your own regulator's requirements as recognition of CPD hours may vary.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via GoToWebinar®. 
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You are advised to join the webinar at least ten minutes before the scheduled start time, to allow for your computer to connect.

Webinar archive

This webinar is free of charge and open to all to attend, but if you wish to access the slides  on demand then you'll need to be a member of the Food & Drink Special Interest Group.

If you're interested in giving an online presentation to our international community of chemical engineers, we'd like to hear from you. Please email special interest groups support team with information on yourself and your proposed talk.

Sponsors

 

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

 

Loughborough University

 

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