Webinar: Communicate, Connect, Succeed: Essential Professional Skills for Graduate Engineers

Overview

Step confidently into your career with the professional skills employers value most. In this webinar, aimed at chemical engineering students and recent graduates, industry speakers will break down three core areas that can make or break your early career success: networking, interviews, and presenting.

Each section will offer practical insights from employer representatives who know what works and what does not in real-world professional settings. Learn how to build meaningful connections, present yourself effectively in interviews, and communicate your ideas with impact. With real advice from those who hire and work with graduates, this session will help you sharpen your edge and stand out from the crowd.

Speakers

Emma Dziegiel, Senior Process Engineer, Johnson Matthey

Emma is a motivated chemical engineer with over five years’ experience focused on sustainable process development and precious metal recycling. After graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in chemical engineering, Emma joined Johnson Matthey’s Graduate Programme.

In 2021, she joined the technical team in one of JM’s Precious Metal Refining plants based in Enfield and has worked in roles in both R&D and plant support, where she helps improve recovery processes and supports circular economy goals. Emma brings hands-on experience in process design and operational improvements, offering practical ideas on how engineering can make a real difference.

Outside of her technical work, Emma is passionate about supporting early-career professionals. She leads an Employee Resource Group dedicated to helping new starters and early career employees feel engaged, empowered, and inspired to reach their full potential.

Elisabeth Cooke, Chief Process Engineer, Sellafield

Elisabeth is an experienced chemical engineer with over 25 years' experience in the nuclear sector. Since graduating from Aston University in 1998 with MEng chemical engineering with European Studies, she has worked for Sellafield Ltd in a variety of roles in design engineering, technical management, programme and site strategy.

She is currently the chief process engineer within design engineering, leading a community of more than 80 professional chemical engineers. Her team is responsible for the company ACTS scheme with the IChemE and manages a successful training scheme for graduates and industrial placement students.

Kiki Baheramsjah, Deputy Global Chief of Process & Project Engineering, Bechtel

Kiki has 20 years' experience in front end design to pre-commissioning with the energy and nuclear sectors at Foster Wheeler and Bechtel.

Time

12:00–12:45 BST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.