b'Partner News Winter 2023 7IET updatesIts never too late to follow your passion After a decade teaching maths, Micky Bullock, 39, decided to take the leap and follow his dream of becoming an engineer.IET student member Micky is currentlyMicky was awarded a bursary, supported by studying towards an MEng in Electrical andIET Corporate Partner Siemens. This, in his Electronic Engineering at the University ofown words: wiped more than 10% off myAnyone new to the Bristol. Back in 2005 Micky graduated withuniversity bill, leaving me with vital funds to a BSc Mathematics and after a spell in thestay healthy and happy as a student. engineering industry isIT industry, he trained to become a teacher. the future of the industry Micky taught maths in London secondaryThe IET Futures Fund provides a targeted schools for more than a decade and becameway to invest in people, so that innovation and thats not just a Head of Mathematics. But something waswill continue Micky points out. Anyoneyoung people! drawing him away. new to the engineering industry is the future of the industry - and thats not just Across my teaching years I preparedyoung people! Micky Bullockhundreds of young people for mathematics-related degrees, and every time I sentThe bursary has been of immense help, its someone off to have the time of their life, Iallowed me to equip myself with essential felt more and more envious. Yes, I had beenelectronic components to tinker with and to university before, but I had, for a longpurchase a new battery for my laptop, which time, regretted not taking engineering thehas given it a new lease of life.first-time round he explains. Its also allowed me to keep my bicycle I wanted to apply this wealth ofserviced and in good nick so I can get to mathematical skills I had developed touniversity. I am so grateful to the IET and something new. I wanted to be an engineer.Siemensthank you!As Micky had taken student loans for hisAs a donor to the IET Futures Fund, Siemens first degree and PGCE qualification, hechooses to be actively involved in the wasnt eligible for student finance this timedevelopment of its scholars.around, which meant this second degree would cost him 37,000.Paul Birt, Head of People and Organisation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure said:Taking on these eye watering tuition feesSiemens enjoys a close relationship was a risk, as he would have to cover themwith the IET and has supported first from his savings and earnings from histhe Engineering Horizons Bursary and work as a freelance tutor. He also startedsubsequently the Future Funds initiative. looking at financial support, which is how heWe were delighted to read of the positive came across the IET Engineering Horizonsimpact our support has been to one of our Bursarynow the IET Launch Scholarship.recipients, Micky Bullock and wish him every These awards are made possible thankssuccess for the future.to the support of individuals, charitable foundations and companies that donate toLearn more about the Futures Fund on the IET Futures Fund. our website: donate-futures.theiet.org'