STEM Fair 2024

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Tuesday 13th February @ MTS 5pm - 7.30pm

MTS & RMS Careers Fair

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Welcome to the MTS and RMS STEM Careers Fair. We are excited to be hosting the first joint Careers Fair between MTS and RMS and we are hugely grateful to all the individuals and organisations who have come together to support our joint venture and share their experience and wisdom with the next generation. The exhibitors at the Fair are looking forward to talking to students from both schools about a wide range of different career areas within STEM including civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering, satellite technology, construction, data science, artificial intelligence, software development, sustainability, intellectual property, logistics, pharmaceuticals, scientific and medical research, entrepreneurship, legal tech, technical marketing and more. The main marketplace fair opens at 5.30pm in the Great Hall and Exam Hall. For those who are interested in engineering specifically, there is a talk about “engineering futures” from Professor Peter Childs (OMT) who works at Imperial College, at 5pm in the Dining Hall. We hope the evening will help MTS and RMS students who enjoy STEM subjects to find out valuable information about the many exciting roles and educational pathways available to further their own career thinking. We very much look forward to seeing you for what we hope will be an informative and inspiring occasion. Please do look out for our post-event survey as we would very much welcome constructive feedback to inform future events.

Sue Grice Head of Careers, MTS

Liz Pickford Head of Careers, RMS

Special Interest talks – Dining Hall

Our programme of talks will run as follows: 5pm – 5.30pm

“Engineering Futures” – Professor Peter Childs (OMT)

6pm – 6.20pm

Insight into career opportunities in data science – Rachel Keane

6.30pm – 6.50pm AI developments in Medicine – Matthew Williams

Keynote talk at 5pm: “Engineering Futures” – Professor Peter Childs (OMT)

Peter Childs is the Professorial Lead in Engineering Design and was the founding Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London. He will be talking about the future of engineering. Look out for his robot, Kelvin, at his marketplace stand after his talk!

Spotlight talk at 6pm: Insight into career opportunities in data science – Rachel Keane, Digdata Rachel Keane is the Chief Data Inspirer at The Data Inspiration Group Ltd, Digdata. The Data Inspiration Group are passionate about building a unique community that inspires young people to consider a career in data. Rachel will shine a light on the wide range of (often hidden, but well paid) career opportunities and pathways in data science.

Spotlight talk at 6.30pm: AI developments in Medicine – Matthew Williams

MTS parent, Matthew Williams, is an oncologist specialising in delivering chemotherapy and radiotherapy to adults with brain tumours in North-West London. He also leads the Computational Oncology group at Imperial College, working at the intersection of medicine and computing & mathematics on clinical applications of AI and computing more generally.

MTS student businesses - Undercroft and Vestibule outside The Great Hall The Young Enterprise Company Programme provides a real-life learning opportunity that introduces young people aged 13-19 to the realities of the world of work. It empowers young people to set up and run a student company under the guidance of a business volunteer. Students make all the decisions about their business, from deciding on the company name, managing the company finances and selling to the public. Participants gain practical business experience and key skills. Do look out for the MTS YE teams who are looking forward to talking about their projects and selling their exciting products at this event.

In the Marketplace you will find InvestIN Education. Do go along to talk to Lilly Walker about how you can make the most of work insight and work experience opportunities. InvestIN Education are an organisation dedicated to bridging the gap between school and industry by equipping students with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in the future. They predominantly do this by providing immersive career experiences for students aged 12-18 in 18 different industries, from the popular Medicine and Law, through to up-and-coming careers like Video Game Design and Forensic Science. Their programmes offer an invaluable insight into each career, through interactive activities, exclusive site visits and industry-specific career coaching - all led by top professionals. Their flagship Summer Experiences run throughout July and August for 5, 10 or 15 days and are always popular. To find out more, please do visit their website (www.investin.org) Check your school’s discount code before booking.

Exhibitors

Alifa Charania (MTS Parent)

Actuarial Science, LSE

Self-employed Actuary (contracting with Hiscox)

Alifa is a UK qualified actuary working in the area of non-life insurance. Her work at the start of her career focused on making financial predictions about the future claims experience of insurance companies. This involved using large volumes of data and building financial models to analyse the data using mathematical and statistical techniques. These days Alifa’s work involves review and oversight of financial processes, models, and risk management, all requiring the technical skills acquired earlier in her career.

Rajen Shah (OMT Parent)

Computer Engineering, University of Manchester

Chief Technology Officer at MyUtilityGenius Ltd

Rajen designs and builds products and services which use the latest technologies in the area of front-ends, services and data-related solutions. His areas of expertise span user interfaces, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence, large and scalable systems, and generally everything to do with technology.

Tom Kenison (OMT)

Petroleum Geoscience, University of Birmingham

NGL Trader at Chevron

Tom trades; buying and selling natural gas liquids (propane and butane), the primary building blocks to over 90% of the materials around us today. He navigates global markets, analysing trends, and making decisions to maximise profits based on factors such as supply and demand and geopolitical events on a global scale. Tom’s background in geology enables him to understand oil and gas markets and apply this to the current market dynamics.

Andrew Charlott (OMT)

Mechanical Engineering, Oxford Brookes University

Reliability and Maintainability Engineer at Martin-Baker Aircraft Company

Martin-Baker specialises in ejection seats for trainer and fighter aircraft. Andrew’s role is to ensure the reliability, maintainability and safety of these seats. The way this is achieved is by carrying out analyses to determine areas of weakness in the design and suggest improvements to the design team. He also assesses hardware after testing to report back to the design team any areas of concern so that they can improve the design.

John Jo Hammill (MTS Parent)

Engineering Science, University of Cambridge

Self-employed Construction Project and Development Director

John Jo is a chartered civil and structural engineer who has delivered projects and capital programmes worldwide, ranging from stadia to railway stations and luxury hotels. He was sponsored by Arup through his gap year and at Cambridge, as well as being awarded an Institution of Civil Engineers’ Queen’s Scholarship. After completing his professional qualifications at Arup, he worked at Mace and then a development management company. His career has taken him to live in Milan, Singapore and Doha, Qatar. John Jo uses his engineering skills to provide strong technical and commercial management and a focus on sustainability and safety to the projects that he delivers.

Deborah Phethean (MTS Parent)

German and Italian, University of Birmingham

UKI Lead, SuccessFactors Marketing at SAP

Deborah works in technical marketing. She works for SAP, the world's largest provider of Enterprise Application Software (SAP customers generate 87% of total global commerce). Deborah’s remit is currently in Field and Demand Generation Marketing (ie not Brand or Advertising). She has a background in communications strategy (Advertising and Media Agencies) and has also worked for a SaaS Start-up. Deborah is involved in recruitment for their annual intern cohort and is happy to talk about this.

June Wilkinson

Representing BAM Construction

June is attending the STEM Careers Fair to represent BAM Construction, which has an office in Hemel Hempstead. She is looking forward to talking to students about the variety and scope of professional and technical roles in Construction and Civil Engineering within BAM. June’s role as Social Value Manager is to engage with the communities where they are building, to enhance lives.

Jitesh Halai (MTS Parent)

Mathematical Sciences, then MBA at Imperial College London

Founder and CEO of OneSC Limited

Jitesh is startup founder & CEO of OneSC (One Supply Chain). OneSC is building an innovative cloud technology platform which reduces the cost of supplying pharmaceutical products. They use artificial intelligence and machine learning to reduce processing time of regulatory information as well as lower risks of product recalls. Jitesh is happy to talk about the world of entrepreneurship and startups.

Akber Datoo (MTS Parent)

Computer Science, University of Cambridge

Founder and CEO of D2 Legal Technology

Akber is a technology / computer developer, turned city lawyer - and now runs a FinTech company that uses AI to automate what lawyers do in the financial services/banking industry.

Katerina Velchova

Biotechnology, University of Nottingham

PhD candidate at Rothamsted Research

Katerina is a scientist investigating the relationship between microbes and plants. She is trying to find out more about these microbes and how they break down chemicals like complex phosphate compounds and serve them for the plants in a much simpler form. To figure this out Katerina uses a mix of techniques from biology such as microbial culturing (isolating and growing specific microbes in controlled environments), DNA extractions (to understand the genetic makeup of the microbes), and also bioinformatics and statistics (to understand and make use of the collected experimental data).

Fyllon Papadopoulos (MTS Parent)

Computer Science, Heriot-Watt University

Distinguished Solution Architect at Verizon Business

Fyllon’s area of expertise is programmable flexible and secure computer networks that can deliver intent. He helps technical sales teams design and sell solutions to enterprise customers who typically have a global network footprint.

Professor Peter Childs (OMT)

DPhil, University of Sussex

Professor / Director at Imperial College London

Peter Childs is the Professorial Lead in Engineering Design and was the founding Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London. His academic interests include creativity; innovation and enterprise; design; stakeholder analysis; robotics; rotating flow and heat transfer; sustainable energy. Peter is currently a Professor at Imperial College London and Chair of Board of Directors at BladeBUG Ltd and Q-Bot Ltd. He will be bringing a robot named Kelvin to the STEM Careers Fair! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGahHbR8eSk&t=5s

Marcus-Alexander Neil (OMT)

Engineering Sciences, University of Oxford

Head of Carbon Trading at DelAgua

As a carbon trader, Marcus-Alexander works with organisations and nations who are committed to reducing their emissions, often as part of a broader sustainability strategy which aims to slow climate change. One carbon credit represents the avoidance or removal of one tonne of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. As such, by buying carbon credits, emissions which cannot be avoided or reduced through other means can be offset.

Matthew Williams (MTS Parent)

Medicine, University of Birmingham and PhD Computer Science, UCL

Consultant Clinical Oncologist & Honorary Senior Research Fellow

Matthew is an oncologist who specialises in delivering chemotherapy and radiotherapy to adults with brain tumours in North-West London. He also leads the Computational Oncology group at Imperial College, working at the intersection of medicine and computing & mathematics on clinical applications of AI and computing more generally. This includes developing some new technologies, as well as running clinical trials of those approaches to see how effective they are. Matthew spends 1 day per week as the medical director of a MedTech start-up (Pear Bio) which is working on a test which integrates biology and AI for patients with cancer.

Charles Horsey (OMT)

Mechanical Engineering with Electronics & Control, UCL

Consultant

Charles began his career in Logistics & Transport as a Degree Apprentice studying Engineering. He has worked in planning, scheduling, operations and in engineering and he has made several pivotal contributions to the workings of the London Underground. Charles is currently a Consultant, working in TfL Engineering.

Gishean Thayaparan (OMT)

Computer Science, University of Warwick

Graduate Technology Associate, London Stock Exchange Group

As a Graduate Technology Associate at the London Stock Exchange Group, Gishean has a key role in the post-trade department, focusing on building essential digital infrastructure to manage risks and ensure the financial system operates smoothly. He uses programming languages like Python to create intelligent software using AI and machine learning to analyse financial data from trades involving stocks, foreign exchange, and commodities. Beyond his technical duties, Gishean contributes to projects promoting environmental sustainability at LSEG and engages in outreach programmes to enhance career accessibility.

John Dunn

Electronics, University of Liverpool

Consultant representing the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)

John has worked as an Engineering Manager for Parker Hannifin. He managed the design and development of Electro-pneumatic control systems primarily for the semiconductor industry. These days he works as a Consultant and is representing the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) which supports a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Osman Ozturk (OMT)

Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London

Senior Director New Product Innovation at SharkNinja

Osman currently oversees the product development of all Ninja categories across Europe. He has 15 years of experience of managing and delivering the design and development of a variety of global consumer products. Osman has worked on and managed plastic, metal, ceramic, wood, textiles and electronic projects from concept development all the way through to mass production.

Mike Sheppard (OMT)

Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University

Principal Mechanical Design Engineer at MBDA Systems

Mike works in the Mechanical Future Concepts domain, focusing on aerospace defence systems that may be used in the future. He specialises in understanding how these systems will survive flying at extremely high speeds by conducting analysis, literature research, and conceptual design. The work is highly technical, involving advanced technologies and collaboration amongst different areas of expertise and Mike finds it very interesting.

Rilwan Adewoyin (OMT)

Mathematics, LSE and PhD in Computer Science, University of Warwick

Machine Learning Research Scientist at European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

Rilwan’s role is Machine Learning Researcher/Engineer. He currently works on developing Neural Network approaches to improve upon (predominantly physics based) weather modelling. Prior to this, and while doing his PhD, Rilwan did contract roles as a Quantitative Research Associate at JPMorgan and a Machine Learning Researcher at The Alan Turing Institute.

Mark Argent

Computer Science and Accountancy, University of Sheffield

Distinguished Engineer at IBM

Mark is passionate about delivering IT systems that transform the capabilities for users and bring measurable impact. He loves to dig into clients' problems and solve them with modern technology. IBM is a global leader in developing innovative technologies that transform the way we live and work. IBM gives employees the chance to work on projects that apply cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud computing, to real-world problems, making a positive impact on society and shaping the future of our digital world. Mark looks forward to sharing insight into the work IBM does and the application process.

Rachel Keane

Founder of Data Inspiration Group Ltd (Digdata)

Ignite Your Future with Digdata’s Virtual Work Experience Programme! Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of data-driven industries with Digdata. The programme offers an immersive virtual work experience, providing hands-on insights into how data powers healthcare, social media, TV, advertising, telecoms, banking and finance. Develop key employability skills such as problem-solving, data literacy, storytelling, and presentation, making you future-ready in the dynamic world of data. Uncover exciting career paths, connect with industry professionals, and shape your destiny with Digdata.

Penny Smee and Bina Dhanak Biochemistry, Imperial College; Chemistry & Process Technology, University of Hertfordshire

Director Product Owner and Quality Manager at GSK

Penny is a PhD biochemist by training. She spent 14 years in early research at Pfizer & GSK building biological experiments to test for & strategically direct the discovery of new medicines. After a career break, Penny transitioned to IT where she supports late-stage medicine development scientists by finding & delivering the right software to enable manufacturing of medicines for clinical trials. Bina is a multi-disciplinary Scientist, currently working as a Quality Manager with 32+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She holds an extensive knowledge of Pharmaceutical Development, Regulatory and Quality standards and clinical trials.

Rianne Ojeh (MTS Parent)

BA Marketing and International Business, London Guildhall University

Strategic Communications Lead, Innovation and Technology at Halma plc

Rianne drives positive change in innovative companies via effective storytelling and stakeholder engagement by bringing together the business objectives with the audience. She develops the right strategy, narrative and content in order to create strong brand awareness of the business and its products and services.

Rachel Pickford and Benjamin Plunkett

Geography, University of Bristol; Sustainability and Consultancy, University of Leeds

Sustainability Consultants at Scott White and Hookins (Engineering Consultancy)

As sustainability consultants for the built environment, Rachel and Ben work closely with the design teams and construction teams of buildings to be newly constructed or refurbished, to ensure they are implementing the most sustainable features possible. This can range from specifying a structure that consists of low embodied carbon materials, to installing efficient heating systems with renewable energy sources, to ensuring the building can be disassembled and reused at the end of its life instead of being demolished

James Tear and Cameron Walsingham

Civil Engineering Masters, Portsmouth University and Civil Engineering, Beford College

Associate and Technician at Scott White and Hookins (Engineering Consultancy)

James is a Civil and Structural Consultant (Design Engineer) working in a range of sectors such as Education, Residential, Commercial and Industrial. His day-to-day work involves the effective management and implementation of successful building and infrastructure design projects comprising the design and specification of the building foundations (substructure), primary frame structure (superstructure) and associated external works. Cameron’s primary role as a technician is to produce drawings for construction projects that the contractors on site will work from. He takes on extra responsibilities including training junior members of staff and looking after work-experience students.

John Kensett and Stuart Nield

Physics, University of Nottingham; Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Computing, University of Leicester

Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys at Dolleymores

John and Stuart both work at Dolleymores in Watford. John works with inventors and clients of all sizes to protect their Intellectual Property; including understanding their inventions and technology, drafting patent, trademark and design applications, and obtaining patents, trademark registrations and design registrations for them all over the world. Stuart helps people protect their brand names, also known as Trade Marks. He does this by advising on conflicts and registering/maintaining trademark registrations. Their work is a great mix of science/engineering and legal work.

Panav Goyal and Priyesh Desai (Sixth Form students) and Sasha Perera, Chemistry Graduate

British Airways Inspire Student Ambassadors and BA Graduate Scheme (Supply chain and planning)

As a British Airways Inspire Student Ambassador, Panav (MTS student) is the airline's eyes and ears on the student front, supporting events such as careers fairs and school visits, as well as promoting their Emerging Talent schemes, such as work experience and apprenticeships. Panav aspires to be a commercial airline pilot and hopes this opportunity as an ambassador will help him get his foot in the door, as well as vital networking. He would love to ‘land’ his first pilot position at British Airways and develop a career with the airline.

Daniel Sieradzki (OMT)

Aerospace Engineering, University of Manchester

Satellite Propulsion Engineer at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd

Daniel has a passion for spacecraft and aircraft design and testing, as well as a hands-on approach to engineering. At Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd he works on the design, build, and testing for space satellite propulsion systems. Daniel uses Computer Aided Design software, workshop tools, and fluid dynamics principles in his work.

Dr Rick Lones (MTS Parent)

Medicine, Southampton University

Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs at Mundipharma Research Ltd

After Medical School Rick served as an RAF Medical Officer for 7 years. After two years as an NHS GP, he has spent the last 26 years working as a physician in the pharmaceutical industry. Rick leads a scientific function called Medical Affairs whose role is to partner with the external scientific healthcare community to ensure that the medicines being developed meet the needs of patients and will have a positive impact on their lives. Rick has teams working for him across the world including Europe, Canada, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

Amanda Lurie (MTS Parent)

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Biological Sciences, University of Warwick

Scientific Editor at Springer Nature

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Nature publishes a variety of articles, from research papers to news articles, in physics, chemistry and biology. Amanda’s job is to guide manuscripts through the process from commissioning to publication, editing for sense and style and liaising with authors, in-house artists and typesetters to produce a finished article. A scientific background is essential for this area of publishing, and Amanda’s particular area of expertise is cell biology. She has worked for several different publishers and has edited journals as well as textbooks over the years.

Dr Arti Sharma (MTS Parent)

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PhD in Rheumatology/Immunology, University College London

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Research Team Lead at National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

Arti is a Doctor of Immunology/Applied Biology/ Rheumatology with an array of experience gained in institutions around the world. She manages a team of clinical research practitioners and research nurses as Team Leader of the Direct Delivery team at NIHR. The team is currently involved in representing community in their research in non-NHS settings

Dr Kosha Mehta

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PhD

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Senior Lecturer in Bioscience Education, King’s College London

Kosha is a Senior Lecturer in Bioscience at King's College London. She teaches university students studying different degrees like Biomedical Science, Medical Physiology and MBBS. One of Kosha’s roles at the university is to advise students on different career pathways. She has research expertise in human iron regulation.

Philip Miller (OMT) Computing with Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering, Imperial College

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CEO and Founder of Compator

Philip has a Masters in Computing with Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering from Imperial College London. He is a software engineer, specialising in large data-sets, complex event processing and AI. Philip is the founder of several businesses including Compator. He currently works in Geneva in association with the United Nations.

William Stubbs (OMT)

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HNC Construction Site Management, Apprenticeship route – Oaklands College

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Site Manager at Octavius

William’s work involves managing and running strategic civil engineering structure repairs and replacements. This involves managing the process from planning stage to executing and completing the works. William’s areas of expertise are planning, management of people, costs and materials, and logistics

Sarah Mojuetan and Chinny Ugonna

Mining Engineering, University of Exeter; Master of Arts, University of Hertfordshire Cross Passage Surveyor and Visits & Events Coordinator at Align JV

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In 2017 the Align joint venture was awarded the C1 package of the UK High Speed 2 line (HS2). Come and talk to Sarah and Chinny about what it is like to be part of this high-profile infrastructure project! Sarah’s work as a Cross Passage Surveyor allows her to monitor the connections between the tunnels to identify changes that could arise during grouting and excavation processes. Sarah also performs calculations for setting out beams and columns at the different cross passages in the tunnel. As the visits and events coordinator at Align JV, Chinny’s role is to ensure all site visits run smoothly. Her aim is to leave a lasting impression on their guests, making sure they have an amazing time while learning and connecting with the company.

Structa is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, working for private and public sector clients, on projects ranging from bespoke homes through to major regeneration or new housing schemes for leading housebuilders and commercial clients. They employ over 40 engineers operating across 4 offices including one in Hemel Hempstead.