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Spotlight On… Jim Hill: Director
Can you describe your role and what a typical week looks like? My role as a Director is mainly about being a coach and mentor. It’s about helping and guiding others, and guiding the business, as opposed to really ‘doing the doing’. Although I still...
Spotlight On… David Kinnear: Senior Engineer
What’s a recent project you’ve worked on that you’re particularly proud of? One project that stands out is a bridge assessment we’ve been working on in Scandinavia. It’s a historic structure that’s around 100 years old and the aim is to extend its...
Spotlight On… Matt Beresford: Engineer
What kind of engineering challenge really motivates you at the start of a new project? For me, anything that is bespoke is always interesting. Anything where it’s something that I haven’t seen before, something where I need to learn something in...
Spotlight On… Simon Coyne: Senior Engineer
What originally drew you to engineering? I suppose I started thinking about it around the time I was moving from school to university. I didn’t have any grand plan - I was good at maths and science, like most people who end up in engineering - but...
Matt Beresford & Tom Kett Talk Global Engineering from Cumbria
What are your connections to Cumbria? Matt: I wasn’t born here, but I moved here when I was about three. So for all intents and purposes, all I really remember is growing up here. I grew up in Cockermouth, went to Cockermouth School, then moved...
The Evolving Approach to Managing Infrastructure – Rethink, Reuse
The approach to managing infrastructure is evolving. Instead of replacing ageing assets, the focus is increasingly on ‘looking after what we’ve already got’ - keeping things like bridges and water control structures in service for longer through...
Spotlight on…Michael Wu
What’s your job title at Eadon, and what does your role involve? I’m an Engineer at Eadon. My role involves supporting and providing technical input into large projects and other types of work packages. I’m also the Project Lead for smaller...
Spotlight On… Ian Hylands: Chief Engineer
Can you describe your role as Chief Engineer and what it's like being part of the Senior Leadership Team? My role as Chief Engineer is quite varied. A large part of my day is spent in meetings - whether that's with clients or internal teams. I'm...