Douglas McCormick is the CEO of WYG.
Douglas McCormick is the CEO of WYG.
VIRTUE IGBOKWUWE - Episode 049
VIRTUE IGBOKWUWE IS A CIVIL ENGINEER WORKING AT TAYLOR WOODROW.
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As a Master’s graduate in Civil Engineering with a First Class Honours degree, Virtue is highly dedicated and enthusiastic about pursuing a career in the Engineering field with the ultimate aim to become a Chartered Civil Engineer.
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In addition to being a Civil Engineer at Taylor Woodrow, Virtue is a part-time YouTuber. Her channel, “The Virtuous Life”, with more than 5,000 subscribers and 400,000 views, has provided her with a unique platform to reach a wider audience and serve as a role model for those seeking representation in the field.
She is also an ICE STEM Ambassador and does various outreach work in hopes to inspire the younger generation. Her work has allowed her to participate in an Engineering game show presented by Richard Hammond.
VIRTUE's show notes.
02.02 How Virtue first became interested in engineering.
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03.04 What route Virtue took into the engineering industry.
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03.22 Virtue discusses her position as a Civil Engineer.
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06.20 What Virtue's #1 piece of advice for someone beginning a career in engineering.
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07.08 How we can enthuse the next generation into engineering.
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08.08 Virtue discusses how engineering can better promote itself.
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09.02 What myths Virtue would like to dispel about engineering.
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10.32 What Virtue loves the most about engineering.
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11.42 Who has been Virtue's role model.
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12.48 How Virtue keeps motivated.
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13.50 What is the best piece of advice Virtue has been given.
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15.18 How Virtue develops herself.
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16.14 What the future holds for Virtue.
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Joshua Bruce is currently studying an undergraduate degree.
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Lucy Davies is an Integration Engineer at BAE Systems.
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