25.11.10. Bristol engineers take the lead again

Following on from previous years’ successes, Bristol University has gone one better this year with six engineering students having been selected as ‘inspirational role models to the next generation of engineers’ by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The objective of the awards is to allow ambitious, inspiring engineering undergraduates, who want to become leadership role models, to undertake an accelerated personal development programme.  To achieve this, the winners receive £5,000 to implement their personal development plan, devised in collaboration with the Royal Academy, providing them with the opportunity to acquire the skills needed to fulfil their potential. The event took place at Warwick University in March.  Seventy students were shortlisted to attend and 30 candidates were selected for the awards. Read full text