The IStructE Gold Medal is the Institution’s highest accolade. In this brand-new webinar series, Tanya de Hoog, the President of the Institution of Structural Engineers brings together Gold Medallists to hear their personal insights into how they embed people and planet at the heart of their work, and what specific action they have committed to in 2024 as part of the President’s Call to Action.
The series aims to share knowledge and experience and inspire each of us to take action.
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At this second session, Tanya had an inspiring conversation with Mike Cook, highlighting how structural engineering is not only about technical expertise but also about leadership, creativity, and collaboration, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and the future of the profession.
The following questions were discussed in this video:
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What should a young engineer do at the beginning of their career?
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As we move into this rapidly evolving future where engineers are pivotal in keeping people safe and protecting society and the environment, we need more people to have the confidence to have a voice. How did your confidence evolve?
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Did you build off from the foundational basics at the beginning of your career?
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Do you agree that engineering as a profession is not going to exist in the same way as before because digital tools such as AI will take over a large part of what we currently do?
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Where do you think engineering education needs to go in order to create engineers of the future?
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How do you feel about surrounding yourself with different people in an engineering environment? How does it impact creativity for structural engineers?
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If you are starting out as a graduate engineer in today's industry, what would you have done differently?