b'Partner News Spring 2023 7IET updatesIET Apprentice and Technician Awards: Why you should nominateThe IET is looking for passionate technicians,Last years Engineering and Technician amazing apprentices and inspirationalApprentice winner was Jared Newnham. armed forces technicians who stand outHe is an Aerospace Engineering Degree from their peers and go above and beyondApprentice with the DE&S Air Domain, expectations, and wed love your help toMinistry of Defence. Tasked with find them. But why should you nominateresearching, developing, and implementing someone? a formal Tech Query procedure that satisfied regulation and was agreeable to Its about more than winning; a nominationindustry partners, Jared used his initiative can make someone feel amazing, help boostand performed above expectations to a persons career, promote your company,deliver the project. Jareds nominator, and inspire others into engineering. WinnersSquadron Leader Mathias, RAF, recognises will receive two years free membership tothe benefits a nomination can have for an the IET and a cash prize of 1000! Imagineindividual. I nominated Jared for this award what it could mean for your colleague. because he completely embodies what were looking for in our apprentices. He Heres what our 2022 Winner of joined the team, got stuck in, was willing the Engineering and Technologyto take on anything. I love awards like this. Technician Award had to say:I genuinely think theyre important. Its so It felt amazing to be nominated. Theeasy to think we just get on with our job, confidence that my team had in me wasbut we really have to take people like Jared exceptional. I think these types of awardswith us on the journey, lets face it, hes the are fantastically important for recognisingfuture of our trade.exceptional engineers in our industry and for giving credit to those who do go above and beyond. Im absolutely speechless toWho in your team deserves to be have won, its a great achievement. recognised for their achievements? Show Charlotte Huntley EngTech TMIET, Arcadis. someone you work with that youre proud of the incredible work they do. So, tell us why your nominee deserves to win, how they have personally evidencedNominate today or apply for yourself. their technical understanding or ability, orEither way, we want to hear from you.contributed to a project in the workplace. The awards are also open for applications soNominations are open until 15 May perhaps you have achieved great things in2023. Visit theiet.org/techawardsyour own career that you want to share andto nominate or to apply.be recognised for?'