SECRETARY’S NOTES

Isme At Birmingham Thinktank Museum

During the October half term holiday, a team of ISME Members manned a stand at the Birmingham Thinktank Museum’s “Meet the Expert Day” where, employers from various professions and businesses are invited to interact with young people to show them potential career routes. Several useful conversations with young people and their families took place during a very rewarding day. Our thanks to ISME Company members ITL and MPPS for supporting the event.

WINNER OF ISME SKILLS COMPETITION BECOMES FELLOW OF ISME.

In 2003 Rolls Royce apprentice Alan Fletcher entered the ISME Skills Competition and won with his ductwork test piece and Open Class model of an F1 car. Alan then became a Sheet Metal worker before being promoted to a Cell Team Leader. He then moved on to be a Designer, Continuous Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Team Leader before being appointed Manufacturing Engineering Manager for ITP AERO UK who acquired the Rolle Royce Hucknall site in 2021. Alan brings a wealth of sheet metal experience and knowledge to the Institute and is an outstanding example of opportunities for career development from good quality apprenticeships.