The Face of Engineering Episode 9

Welcome to series two of our podcast. The face of engineering is forever changing and evolving, but who are the faces behind it and more specifically, the women? Let us take you on a journey exploring careers within the engineering sector. Join our host Ngunan Adamu as we bring you, The Face of Engineering podcast series. “When they look at me and go, ‘you’re an engineer?’, I’m like, ‘yeah, but not like how you think.” - Introducing Laura Hoang In this episode, Ngunan chats to Laura Hoang; an Aerospace Design Engineer currently working in Programme Integration at BAE Systems. Laura works on military jets and shares how she is sometimes used as a “test subject” in the cockpit too! In this episode, Laura also talks about society’s limited perception of who engineers are and what they do, emphasising that not all engineers are found wearing overalls and a hardhat – “I wear high heels and have acrylic nails, and I don’t particularly want to get those dirty.” Laura also shares why becoming a Chartered Engineer was one of her proudest achievements, and tells us about her latest hobby; roller derby!