b'Partner News Summer 2021 37CorporateSupporting engineering through the Covid-19 pandemicBy Sam McCarroll, Hannah Rossiter and Paul SagooDuring the pandemic, many organisationsmy experience. However, over the course have learnt to adapt their ways of working. of the first four months of the graduate scheme, my prior concerns have vanished.One of the many positives for AWE, whose mission is to support the defence andIve had the opportunity to work on security of the UK, is the way in whichsome fantastic projects, utilising both my the company has continued to develop itstechnical and non-technical skills. I feel graduates and undergraduate placementinvolved, and everyone is keen to see me students through remote workingbroughtdevelop and improve. I have learnt so much on in the face of the challenges presentedin such a short time. Most importantly, by the pandemic. Ive enjoyed every moment and Im looking forward to what comes next! Previous approaches in the recruitment process and delivery of AWEs GraduateHannah Rossiter, an undergraduate Development Programme have had to beplacement student from the University adjusted, without compromising standardsof Plymouth says: Being given the and the learning opportunities for theopportunity to undertake a placement in graduates and students. This is testamentrobotics engineering with AWE has been to the resilience, innovation and agility of soan invaluable experience and I feel like ImHannah Rossitermany teams across the organisation workingmaking a real impact. It will give me a unique together, be it on our sites or remotely. motivation upon returning to university. Here we provide two insights: one from anWorking from home was a difficult electronics engineering graduate and theadjustment at first because I other an undergraduate placement studentwas hesitant to keep emailing people at AWE, on what it has been like for them,with all my queries, but everyone I have how they have coped and their hopes andworked with has been eager to help and aspirations. reassure me throughout.Sam McCarroll, a first-year electronicsI feel AWE is helping me to develop as a engineering graduate says: At first, theperson as well as an engineer. I hope to idea of starting a new job remotely was acontinue doing engineering. Its what I love! daunting prospect. I was unsure if Id be able to get to know my colleagues, produceawe.co.uk/careers/ meaningful work, or even ultimately enjoyFollow us on twitter @AWE_plc'