Awards Archives - Being Brunel
#ILoveCivil Engineering
September 3, 2014 4
It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment I realised I had created the best short film in cinematic history. I mean, who among us can truly fathom the genius that lurks within the heart of someone who can make it through…Read More
Contracting Is Boring
December 16, 2013 2
I’ve been finding it hard to ignore a certain pattern that persists between the years: The consultant always wins (especially if he works for Arup). However whilst the male/female divide over the last ten years of victors has been…Read More
Five Interesting Bridges
April 29, 2013 4
A post, from a Civil Engineer, about interesting bridges is pretty much the least imaginative thing on the internet. I scorn those bloggers who stick to such easy topics; where is your imagination? So, here’s a run-down…Read More
A Vision For The Future
February 14, 2013 1
Jamie was the winner of the 2012 NCE Graduate of the Year award, so if you’re wondering what it takes to win, you can read his response to the debate question “Engineering in 40 Years Time”. The future is undeniably…Read More
5±1/115: The NCE Graduate Awards
December 7, 2012 2
You have to put yourself up for the NCE Graduate Award; I guess they assume you’ll have somewhat of an inclining if you are the greatest graduate of all time. I didn’t- initially dismissing it, having compared the previous…Read More
6/115: The NCE Graduate Awards
November 1, 2012 9
I’ve done some hasty research into the last five winners of the award instead. The first question is: who is this NCE Graduate of the Year? It turns out the average winner is a 60% male (the statistics are silent about…Read More
National Engineers Day
October 18, 2012 2
A quick bit of research shows us the professions that already have their own awareness days include: pirates, the armed forces, archaeologist, apprentices, the coast guard, mathematicians, and teachers. For many…Read More
Engineering in 40 Years
September 20, 2012 9
Here is my response to the debate topic for this year. I suspect my inability to resist the urge to play with the stanza of ‘debate,’ especially given the speculative nature of the question, might not go down so well- but I…Read More
