b'Partner News Autumn 2023 9MODWhat has your career to date been likeWhat are your views onand do you have any personal hobbies? Professional Registration?Once I had achieved A-levels in maths,I think its a really good system, put in placeI do think awards are physics and engineering, I worked as anfor anyone to prove that they can work at a apprentice hydraulics mechanic for 7-8really high standard in many areas and canimportant; its rare to get months before joining the Royal Navy on thehelp them progress with their career. It mightany proper recognition in the undergraduate apprenticeship scheme as abe something that I apply for in the future. weapons engineer submariner. Navy, but it has given me a lot Do you believe CPD and of confidence going forward My personal hobbies are video games,development are important?to know that Im capable of building computers and swimming. I also doI think they are very important, as constantly enjoy anything engineering related, whetherworking on your skills and knowledge is goingeven more and I think that can its fixing things or figuring out how certainto help you progress not just in the workplacebe said for all industries of things work. but in all parts of life, helping you become a better overall person by boosting confidenceengineering.Why was being in the Royal Navy and taking on new challenges all the time.the right fit for you? The degree thats paid for by the Navy isWhat do you enjoy most aboutwhat drew me into the job, along with theyour current role?salary but also not knowing much aboutI enjoy the camaraderie, the everyone-in-it-submarines made me interested to learntogether mindset you have while at sea, but more, find out how they work and whatalso the variety of the job. There are different goes into keeping one operationally ready.challenges every day, so it is constantly testing and improving you.Do you think awards are an important part of recognising engineeringWhat are the next steps forexcellence?you in your career?I do think awards are important; its rare toI will finish my course at HMS Collingwood get any proper recognition in the Navy, butin October and hopefully be back on a it has given me a lot of confidence goingsubmarine by the end of the year. I have three forward to know that Im capable of evenyears onboard, and then I get sent to the more and I think that can be said for allUniversity of Portsmouth for a year to top up industries of engineering. my foundation degree into a full degree. LET Joe Arnold, 22, being presented with the Rear Admiral Bateson Award.'