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What makes a good engineer?

29th January 2018Acoustic Design, Newsletters, Technology

I asked this question around the office and overwhelmingly the one word that kept coming up was “curiosity”. Curiosity, tenacity, a tidy mind and the ability to identify weak areas and challenge them by finding solutions.

This pretty much sums up a review I’d write up of how truly excellent the current BBC2 series of Big Life Fix (with Simon Reeve) is. This programme showcases engineering and inventions and mixes those skills with kindness and empathy. Initially the challenges of everyday life are sought out – and curiosity prompts these to be overcome by seeking out solutions. Of course, having a technical background is integral to the solution, but it’s imagination and the ability to think differently that greatly assists and frees these wonderful people.

Watch it, enjoy it and marvel at how clever and compassionate people are. This will and should inspire the next generation of would be engineers and inventors – the world needs these skills and enquiring minds to be used as a force for good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b084ztrw

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First Thursday Club, Bristol sponsored by Integral

29th January 2018Talks/ Conferences, Technology

This excellent networking opportunity for those professional in the construction industry is held monthly as the title implies, at Bristol’s Colston Hall. Hosted by various sponsoring companies over a lunch time the event welcomes those from all associated professions – architects, engineers, contractors and has been described as a “leaning in group”. Having attended this meeting for a few years now MACH Acoustics would definitely agree. Not only is it a good place to make new contacts, but the benefits from meeting up with like minded people and sharing ideas and knowledge are enormously valued.

Martin Hathaway, Clarkenbond Director and also one of the founding members of the FTC says of the event “Thanks to all friends old and new who join us, it’s good to see that the FTC continues to attract movers and shakers in Bristol and the surrounding areas”.

This month saw an attendance of over 150 and was sponsored by Integral. After an interesting address the ever popular prize draw took place. MACH Acoustics is pleased to be working currently with Integral on Redcliffe Parade in Bristol and having the opportunity to discuss projects in an informal setting over lunch seems a good way to make work even more enjoyable.