b'Partner News Summer 2021 31EnterprisePutting the engineers first with LCA GroupAs the world continues to adapt to the restrictions caused by Coronavirus, British engineering and manufacturing firm LCA Group is prioritising the development of their people so that Covid does not affect future career goals and ambitions. Alan Sheppard and Paul Griffiths, two LCA Lintotts Anna Hinson Group shareholders, realised that with changing work patterns and many engineers now working remotely, the management Lintotts Anna Hinsonand mentoring of their engineers required new ideas to support the team and ensure that newer colleagues felt supported and shortlisted as Woman ofreceived good quality training. There is a risk that graduates and the Year Finalist at theapprentices who have joined organisations in the last couple of years and through the pandemic are grouped within a generation Covid and their development Water Industry Awards and aspirations could be delayed through no fault of their own. LCA Group have a strong team of talented engineers, yet they recognise it is important to seek additional support and new ideas to supplement the in-house training provided.2021 marks the 15th year of the Waterbeing shortlisted. Her qualities are rich and Industry Awards. The annual eventplentiful, and I have the utmost confidenceLed by existing IET members Lee recognises and celebrates pioneeringthat Anna will continually achieve. For me,Derbyshire, Engineering Director and Simon achievements across the UKs Waterwhat merits the highest commendationCrawford, EC&I Design Engineer, LCA Group and Wastewater sector. Lintott Controlis her unremitting tenacity to learn andhas registered to become an Enterprise Systems Limited is extremely proud toto deliver a positive impact. This includesPartner of the IET so that they could announce that Anna Hinson, Businesswork within both the workplace andprovide their engineers with an external Assurance Manager, has been shortlisted incommunity regarding mental wellbeing.support network. The benefits of an outside the Woman of the Year category. Good luck Anna! perspective are well known and provide an additional sounding board or alternative On receiving her news, Anna commented:The good news doesnt stop there. Lintottsviewpoint to that within the business.Im absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted,parent company, nmcn, has also been but Im only doing my job and followingshortlisted as a finalist in four categories: Simon Crawford said: Were excited to be what I believe. Its a tremendous honourinvolved with the local IET Networks so we and I feel privileged to be amongst aNet Zero Carbon Initiative of the Year can start sharing our engineering knowledge cohort of inspiring women. I would like toHealth and Safety Initiative of the Year and learning from other Enterprise Partners. take this opportunity to say a huge thankMost Innovative Technology of the Year The team are really pleased to be able to you to my colleagues who have supportedOutstanding Contribution toaccess the professional knowledge support me throughout my career. Good luck andEnvironmental Improvement for Professional Registration.best wishes to every finalist.For more information, please Lintott Managing Director, David Owen,visit waterindustryawards.co.uk/ said: Nothing short of a beacon of2021-finalistsinspiration, Anna absolutely deserves'