Series 1 Episode 9: Sarah Haslam; Road Flash; Relaxer 3000 Pebble
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Series 1 of the podcast was supported by The Royal Commission of the Exhibition of 1851
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Her unwavering determination to encourage the next generation of engineers, and to promote STEM careers to girls, earnt her an MBE – Sarah Haslam is the perfect role model. As Chief Program Engineer at Ford Motor Company she’s worked around the world in places like Russia, Turkey, Thailand and South Africa. In this episode she tells us what it takes to design a brand new Ford Fiesta, and she tells us about her career defining moment.
Sarah has given an online interviews as part of the If you were an engineer what would you do? Leaders Award competition so if you would also like to see some of the things she describes watch the interview below.
We also hear from brother and sister duo Chloe and Marc who both dreamt up impressive inventions for this year’s competition. Andrew and Christopher from Ulster University tell us how they brought Caelan’s ‘Road Flash’ to life – an invention that promises to reduce accidents on our roads. And we have another incredible lineup of children offering up their engineering ideas including Ellie, Layci, Lily, Mirren and Aaron.
Her unwavering determination to encourage the next generation of engineers, and to promote STEM careers to girls, earnt her an MBE – Sarah Haslam is the perfect role model. As Chief Program Engineer at Ford Motor Company she’s worked around the world in places like Russia, Turkey, Thailand and South Africa. In this episode she tells us what it takes to design a brand new Ford Fiesta, and she tells us about her career defining moment.
Sarah has given an online interviews as part of the If you were an engineer what would you do? Leaders Award competition so if you would also like to see some of the things she describes watch the interview below.
We also hear from brother and sister duo Chloe and Marc who both dreamt up impressive inventions for this year’s competition. Andrew and Christopher from Ulster University tell us how they brought Caelan’s ‘Road Flash’ to life – an invention that promises to reduce accidents on our roads. And we have another incredible lineup of children offering up their engineering ideas including Ellie, Layci, Lily, Mirren and Aaron.
And if you have an answer to any of our problems from the series send your thoughts to [email protected] or comment on Twitter @Leadersaward.
You can also head over to our Primary Engineer YouTube Channel and be inspired!
We’d like to hear what you thought of the series so please help us and complete our survey.
Series 1 of the podcast is supported by The Royal Commission Exhibition of 1851
A permanent body ‘to increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry’.
And if you have an answer to any of our problems from the series send your thoughts to [email protected] or comment on Twitter @Leadersaward.
You can also head over to our Primary Engineer YouTube Channel and be inspired!
We’d like to hear what you thought of the series so please help us and complete our survey.
Series 1 of the podcast is supported by The Royal Commission Exhibition of 1851
A permanent body ‘to increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry’.