The evening of 15th January marked the successful launch of KH Connected, our new career exploration series, with the first event hosted by Intel Ireland. The evening provided Form 4, Form 5 and Form 6 students who are interested in pursuing a career in Engineering with a valuable insight into what life as an engineer is really like.
We were delighted to see all available places filled, reflecting the strong interest among students in exploring engineering pathways. Throughout the evening, students had the opportunity to engage with professionals from a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil engineering, engineering roles across the technology, food and biopharmaceutical industries and operations engineering working directly with cloud infrastructure in live production environments.
Students also benefited from hearing from a former KH student currently in her third year at Trinity College Dublin, who shared her experiences and offered practical advice on what is required to gain entry to an MEng course in Structured, Civil and Environmental Engineering. This peer perspective was particularly valuable in helping students understand the academic journey ahead.
We extend our sincere thanks to Deirdre Long of Intel Ireland, whose support made the evening possible by providing access to Intel’s Leixlip campus. We are also extremely grateful to our speakers for generously sharing their time and expertise:
- Jansi George (Senior Engineering Inspector, Transport Infrastructure Ireland),
- Niall Sugrue (Site Engineering Director, MSD),
- Marvellous Adedapo (alumni, Class of 2018 – Operations Engineer, Amazon Web Services),
- Sarah Anne Culleton (alumni, Class of 2023 – Student, Trinity College Dublin),
- Abel Kannan (Processing Engineer at Intel).
The success of this inaugural event highlights the strength of the KH community and sets an exciting precedent for future KH Connected events, as we continue to support students in exploring career pathways and making informed choices about their futures.
