b'22 Member News March 2024Futures FundA decade of making a difference: changing the lives of the next generation of engineersGraham and Kathleen Tubbs have reached a fantastic milestone: they have been supporting the next generation of engineers through IET scholarship and bursary programmes for ten years.Graham and Kathleen TubbsDuring this time, they have helped 28 individuals to pursue their dream of becoming an engineer.Olivia Joyce, Apprentice at General Dynamics UK Ltd was awarded an Engineering Horizons Graham Tubbs, CEO of TaG GHSimon Betts was awarded aBursary in 2021:Consulting, has been an IET member hisscholarship supported by Mr entire working life, joining as a graduateand Mrs Tubbs in 2015. After heThis bursary has provided support both member in 1966, and becoming an IETgraduated, he returned to Cardiffmentally and financially. It has been Fellow in 2016. Graham felt it importantUniversity to undertake a PhDgreat knowing that I can access support to give back to the next generation: in Compound Semiconductorfrom both the IET and my donors, Mr Manufacturing:and Mrs Tubbs. The financial aspect has supported me massively in funding my The scholarshipresources to support my studies and Looking back on my career and theunlocked many doorsI believe has had a positive impact in helping me maintain my target grade of opportunities Id been presentedfor me. It gave mea distinction. Thank you to both the IET made me think I really should givethe opportunity toand Mr and Mrs Tubbs for the ongoing gain experiencesupport throughout my apprenticeship.back to the engineering communitynationally and for what it did for me. Thats whatinternationally, and Mr and Mrs Tubbs underpinned my decision to begingenerosity has without a doubt improvedNabeel Iqbal was awarded a donating to the IET. both my personal life and career. Launch Scholarship in 2022:Noah Main is taking an AerospaceBeing granted the award gave me an increased sense of self belief, that I Engineering Degree Apprenticeshipwould be able to achieve my goals in As well as providing financial support,and was awarded an Engineeringwhat looked to be the most challenging Graham and Kathleen understand theHorizons Bursary in 2020: year of my degree. I am pleased to say importance of mentoring and engaging withI achieved what I set out to achieve, their recipients: Were very appreciativeThe bursary haswith a graduate job and a 2:1 grade.of the chance to meet some of thosealleviated the pressure who benefit from our donations, as werepresented by the able to see the impact were making andcost-of-living crisisTo find out more about the work ofdiscover how our donation is helping theseand enabled me tothe IET Futures Fund and the difference young people as they train to becomefocus on university.you can make to the next generation, engineers. Its a really satisfying feeling. This has led to a great set of academicplease go to: theiet.org/futuresfundWeve caught up with some of Graham andresults across my apprenticeship, andor contact development@theiet.org. Kathleens recipients, past and present, toI thank both Mr and Mrs Tubbs forAny donation, big or small, can open hear how their support has made a difference.making this opportunity possible. doors for future engineers.'