AeroStories
We want to capture the amazing and diverse career ‘stories’ of aviation professionals to continue our work in inspiring future generations and underrepresented groups into a career into this sector
Freya Garrigan, Year 13 A Level Student
Freya Garrigan, a Year 13 A Level Student from St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, shares the story of her journey with...
Dr. Sarah Qureshi -Entrepreneurship
Role model for leadership/ achieving transformational change Sarah is considered to be a trailblazer for women in STEM and an...
Samantha Katanda – Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice – BAE Systems
Up until I did work experience in Year 11 I was almost certain that I wanted to go into finance – this changed however after I...
Amelia Weaver- Advanced Engineering Technician Apprentice at BAE Systems Air
Why I decided to do an Apprenticeship I have always been fascinated about aircraft since attending my first air show with my Dad...
Flight Lieutenant Elizabeth Clark – Communications and Electronics Engineer, RAF
My life. My potential #INWED21 The 23rd of June 2021 is International Women in Engineering Day, which aims to celebrate and raise...
Kanchana Gamage – Founder, The Aviatrix Project
The Aviatrix Project was set up in 2015 to encourage young people from a range of backgrounds to consider careers in aviation....
Helen Halie – Systems Engineer
Background Since I was very young, I knew I wanted to be to become a Pilot, growing up in Eritrea and my house wasn’t far...
Deborah Thomas – Aircraft Modeler, FlyZero, Aerospace Technology Institute
Background My Aerospace interest started at 14, when my father started flying lessons at our local flying club, Welshpool, I used...
Arpad Szakal – Principal Consultant & Career Transition Coach at Cormis Partners – An Executive Search & Leadership Assessment Firm
Introduction: Arpad is an Executive Search & Leadership Assessment professional and a former aviation lawyer. He is an...
Cristina Calero Calatayud BEng, MSc, ARAeS – Lifecycle Engineer, Rolls-Royce Defence, Bristol
BACKGROUND I have always known that to feel fulfilled at my job I needed to find a place where I could contribute to build a...
Craig O’Mara – Airline Pilot, U.S.Air Force, NASA Research and General Aviation Pilot
BACKGROUND I’m retired from a major U.S air line, the United States Air Force Reserve and NASA. At my airline I flew the Boeing...
Steph Smith BEng (Hons), MRAeS – B1 Licensed Aircraft Engineer, A400M, Airbus
Background My love of aviation started when I had my first flight in a glider age 10. I spent my weekends and school holidays on...