Webinar: Industry Insight Webinar Hosted by the Cumbria Members Group by Institution of Chemical Engineers

About This Webinar

Interested in gaining an insight into industry?

Join this webinar hosted by IChemE's Cumbria Members Group and a variety of speakers from industries across the region.

You will be provided with detailed accounts of their own experience in industry and some tips and guidance. There will be an opportunity to ask your questions on what the industry and roles are like.

IChemE Regions Team

Graham Whittaker

BEng FHEA AMIChemE (Lecturer in Process Engineering and Business Improvement & Management)

Graham is a lecturer in process engineering and business improvement & management. He currently works for Gen2 working teaching degree apprentices predominantly in the nuclear sector and supervising a wide variety of research projects. Prior to this, following graduation he worked for GSK for two years in the New Product Development and Waste Minimisation department before switching career path to work in the legal sector where he became a business owner and consultant helping law firms maximise profitability and efficiency. Graham also sits on the IChemE EngTech working party aiming to improve recognition and training for technicians.

Bill Harper

FiChemE, Retired

Bill is a Fellow member of IChemE and has spent his chemical engineering career based in the nuclear industry in the Northwest of England. He started as a summer placement student and has spent more than 35 years directly involved in student and graduate recruitment and development.

Bill has been a proactive and very active volunteer in IChemE, serving terms as Vice-President Qualifications, and the Chair of the Nuclear Technology Special Interest Group. Bill is the Congress representative for UK North West & North Wales.

Kathryn Walker

Chartered Engineer

Kathryn is a chartered engineer with 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She currently works for GSK at the Ulverston site as the site Process Safety Engineer.

Toby Cushion

Chartered Engineer, Head of Intelligent Client- Sellafield

Toby is a Chartered Engineer and the chair of IChemE’s Cumbria Members Group. He has over 20 years’ experience in Industry, working at Sellafield. Toby began his career at Sellafield starting off as a an Operations Engineer in 2000 and is now Head of Intelligent Client.