Mechanical Engineering graduate at Corus

Josephine  Allen  from  Corby  in  the  East  Midlands  is  the  first participant in the MSc Professional Engineering. Jo works for Corus Tubes  as  a Control  Engineer where  she  is  responsible  for  a wide  range of engineering activities on a mill producing Cold Formed steel tubes. She studied for an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield and joined Corus in 2005.

Following  a  visit  to  a Corus  steel  plant  during    her  undergraduate course, Jo saw the company as an large international industry which would provide her with an exciting challenge and early responsibility, coupled with  the  support  she would need  to progress  to Chartered Engineering  status. According  to  Jo  “Corus  recognise  the  value  of Chartered Engineers  to  their business, and are prepared  to support me  to  achieve  this  through  their  programme  of  Continuous Professional Development”. 

Jo has chosen to enrol on Kingston’s MSc Professional Engineering course  for  a  whole  range  of  reasons,  but  primarily  because  of  its relevance to her job.  

“The  idea  of  doing  study  on  top  of  work,  just  for  the  purpose  of studying, did not appeal  to me;  it would only  increase my workload for  no  extra  benefit.  However  this  course will  tie  in with my work, support it and give it structure. Everything I learn will help me in my job, in particular the chance to review and reflect on actual important
practical stuff ….”

Jo also sees the benefit of the course to Corus: "My training manager was very keen for me to do this course. In discussions with Kingson staff she quickly saw its value to the company without the need for me to take time away from work".