b'16 Member News November 2020IET EducationOur first ever, all-female team of Education Officers: Inspiring the next generation with STEMfestThis year saw the volunteer recruitment of the first ever all-female IET Education Officer Team, which also happened to be the first time Education Officers have been established on the Isle of Man!Both working for Swagelok, aworking together to raise the company already committedprofile of engineering and to STEM, Ruth Watterson andthe opportunities it brings. Emma Williams have alreadyAs part of my IET Education achieved a great amount,Officer role and with theIET volunteers, Ruth Watterson and Emma Williamsdespite the global pandemic,support of Swagelok, we in the short amount of timeendeavour to change this. ByIts also an achievement for the IETs new Education Managerthey have been IET volunteers.forging close links betweenRegional Liaison, Zoe Buss, who is keen to increase and diversify education and industry, wellthe current Education Officers Team:Following their trip to Bringbe able to achieve more in the it On in Sunderland, theycoming years on the island. wanted the same experienceIm delighted to have such incredible and for the pupils of the Isle ofDavid Hester, Managing Man. With the support of theDirector of Swageloks Isleinspirational engineers onboard with us. We have Chamber of Commerce STEMof Man facility and chairmansuch a wealth of exceptional female engineering committee, it was brought toof the chamber of commercetalent as part of our membership, and with the island in the form of theSTEM committee, said: Im first ever STEMfest less thanvery grateful for the effortadditional support from our members we can 12 months later - somethingand enthusiasm that Ruthencourage future generations to get excited they are especially proud of.and Emma have broughtabout the possibilities of a career in engineering.Loving all things STEM, theyto the STEM committee, are both actively dedicatedwhich has benefits across to the IET Educationall of the islands schools Departments mission ofand STEM companies. OurIf you think you can getThink you dont have the inspiring young people onSTEM programme, with theinvolved with inspiringtime to volunteer? The the island and getting themschools and colleges, hasyoung minds in STEMnew role of IET Education into engineering careers,been running for more thanand into rewardingAmbassador (EA), which which can be a challenge.10 years now; but Ruth andengineering careers,only requires up-to-five The finance industryEmma are injecting a newthen apply to become andays of engagement from forms the key sector oflevel of professionalismEducation Officer today! you each academic year, the islands economy, saysinto the programme andwould perfectly suit you. Ruth. Consequently, youngcollaborating with the largest people dont always seeand most respected UK engineering as a careerorganisations to bring theTo apply for either role, or for more information on howoption. Swagelok and otherislands programme up toyou can get involved, please contact the Education team: engineering companies are a world-class standard. Education@theiet.org'