A Fraserburgh graduate is hoping to inspire more women into pursuing a career in engineering after achieving a master’s degree in the subject from RGU.
Chloe Pearson graduated with merit from the School of Engineering yesterday and already has a job already lined up.
The 24-year old originally completed an HND in mechanical engineering at North East Scotland College (NESCol) and chose to go to university by taking part in a Degree Link partnership between the two establishments.
She said: “I feel proud of my time at university.
“Actually getting a degree was a really big deal for me, so this feels amazing.
“I think it is great that programmes like Degree Link exist to support students if they choose to progress from college to university.”
Miss Pearson hopes her work will inspire more young people, in particular women, into the engineering profession.
She said: “I was a student ambassador for two years while studying and that involved promoting engineering to potential students.
“A lot of school pupils did not realise that college can be a gateway to university, so I tried to remind them that even if you do not get the grades you need at school, then there are other ways to start a degree.”
Now, Miss Peason is now to begin an important role at Apollo Offshore Engineering, an opportunity she “can’t wait” to get started at.
HR manager at the company, Rich Curtis, said: “Her answers during our Graduate Assessment Day were technically very strong and she was able to work through problems in a methodical way.
“She will be a great addition to our structural engineering discipline.”