S3E03: Engineer of the future: building tomorrow’s workforce

About this episode

The episode discusses how to build a future workforce in engineering, focusing on key technologies, diversity, and the importance of lifelong learning.

S3E03: Engineer of the future: building tomorrow’s workforce Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure podcast. Talking Infrastructure delves into the industry’s hot topics, key projects, and the ground-breaking innovations that are helping to solve some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges. We'll be discussing everything from driving cost and time efficiencies within the rail industry to the importance of collaboration in bringing hydrogen projects forward. In this episode, host James Banks is joined by Dr Sara Venning from Northern Ireland Water, Dr Alice Bunn of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and Eloise John, AECOM's energy lead for Europe and India. Together, they discuss how we can plan, develop, and recruit a workforce fit for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Our guest speakers address questions such as: What are the key technologies shaping the future of engineering? What emerging trends should engineers be aware of and prepare for? How can we cultivate greater diversity in the workplace? How can engineers foster innovation and creativity in their work? As well as emphasising the importance of soft skills alongside…

People in this episode

Host: James Banks

Guests: Dr Sara Venning, Dr Alice Bunn, Eloise John

Topics covered

• future workforce
• engineering technologies
• diversity in engineering
• innovation in engineering
• lifelong learning

Keywords

• engineering
• workforce development
• technology trends
• diversity
• innovation
• soft skills
• lifelong learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Northern Ireland Water, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, AECOM

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