b'Partner News Spring 2024 9MODHMS Sultan Instructor recognised with best educator award An Instructor from the Defence School of Marine Engineering (DSMarE), HMS Sultan, has been recognised nationally for his outstanding contribution as a Royal Navy educator.Chief Petty Officer Engineering TechnicianI absolutely love innovation and introducing (Marine Engineering) David Finney-Younganything which helps improve things was selected by the Worshipful companyonboard ship. Its important to empower of Educators (WCOE) as the winner of thethose working below us to feel equippedWere always pushing Royal Navy category of their Military Bestand confident in our training so they canthe boundaries with new Educator Awards. resolve issues.technology and designing David is a specialist in electrical equipmentWere always pushing the boundaries withnew training packages. From on HM Ships. During 16 years in the Royalnew technology and designing new trainingfirst aspects of training to Navy, he has served onboard Type 42 andpackages. From first aspects of training to 45 Destroyers, Mine Counter Measurebecoming the Subject Matter Experts, webecoming the Subject Matter Vessels, and QEC Aircraft Carriers. Davidcontinue to develop and can also work withExperts, we continue to is currently teaching Marine Engineeringour industry partners that we can lean on trainees how to identify and rectify faults. too. All of which allow us to produce thedevelop and work with our best outcome for the platforms that we useindustry partners that we Having recently served on both HMSat sea. can lean on too.Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, David recognised ways to update MarineThe Worshipful Company of Educators Engineering courses within DSMarE. Heis one of the newer livery companies proactively co-ordinated a comprehensivein the City of London, established to review of all relevant courseware, ensuringraise awareness of, and to promote, the that the course content was modernisededucation profession, and to uphold its and made accessible for current learners.standards of excellence and integrity. He then further produced a valuable aide-memoir for all Marine Engineers assigned to the QEC class of ship. IMAGESCourtesy of CPO David Finney-YoungAdditionally, he is an enthusiastic STEMIMG_20231130_005411475 - The Worshipful ambassador who has fostered relationshipsCompany of Educators awards.with local universities to share best practice, leading to his selection as a judgeIMG20231129220825- CPO David Finney-for the Royal Navy Engineering ChallengeYoung at the Worshipful Company of at Leeds University Technical College. HeEducators awards.has also set up and ran STEM events for over 200 school children involving the Royal Navy and its industry partners.Speaking about receiving his award David said: Its absolutely amazing and really nice to be recognised. Its not just myself who has single-handedly achieved this, Ive had a lot of inspiring mentors who have helped me along the way, and Ive been supported in every step by everyone at Sultan. CPO David Finney-Young with fellow military award recipients and the Worshipful Company of Educators Master, Mrs Janet Reynolds'