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Huge thank you to this episode sponsor - Yaskawa UK & Ireland! Yaskawa are a world leading manufacturer of Robots, Drives and Servos, with sales & service offices in England and Ireland and a manufacturing site in Scotland. They even trademarked the term "Mechatronics" in 1972!

You can find the latest technologies that Yaskawa has to offer, here: https://www.yaskawa.co.uk/

This week I sit with Iain McLean, Director of Curious Head Media, the owners of the Sustainable Food Factory & Food + Beverage Engineering shows, based out of Derby Arena on the 11th June.

If you're interested in visiting you can register for free here: https://foodandbeverageengineering.live/

Upcoming Exhibitions:

National Manufacturing Supply Chain, RDS Simmonscourt Dublin 28th & 29th May - https://manufacturingevent.com/

Robotics & Automation, MTC Coventry 17th & 18th June - https://www.the-mtc.org/robotics-and-automation-2025

Sustainable Industry Summit, Science & Industry Museum Manchester 26th June - https://sustainableindustry.co.uk/register-summer-summit-2025

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Iain McLean - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iain-mclean1/

Thomas Flude - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/engineers-insight

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https://www.tiktok.com/@engineersinsight

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Huge thank you to this episode sponsor - Enginuity! Enginuity is dedicated to closing the skills gap in UK engineering and manufacturing, creating a thriving and more productive sector that is at the forefront of delivering solutions to society’s greatest challenges. You can join the Enginuity Alliance, if you're serious about closing the skills gap and inspiring the next generation of manufacturing, here: https://enginuity.org/the-alliance

In this episode, I sit down with Tony Ryan, CEO of the Design and Technology Association, to talk about inspiring the next generation through creative, hands-on learning.

Tony shares his incredible journey — from training as a car mechanic, to accidentally stepping into teaching, and then building a 33-year career in education, including 19 years as a deputy head and headteacher.

Today, he leads an association supporting over 33,000 teachers, creating lesson materials that ignite creativity and give real-world context to subjects like Maths, Physics, and Engineering.

Discover why Design & Technology education is critical for shaping future innovators — and why creativity matters more than ever in today's world.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Automation UK, CBS Arena 7th-8th May - https://forms.reg.buzz/automation-uk-2025/engineers-insight?utm_source=engineersinsight.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=auk2025

National Manufacturing & Supply Chain, RDS Simmonscourt Dublin 28th & 29th May - https://manufacturingevent.com/

Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Tony Ryan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/design-technology-association/

Thomas Flude - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/

Follow our other channels here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/engineers-insight

https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwRe6ftyAn0v4egXaViRL?si=1e76a110c3814e6a

https://www.tiktok.com/@engineersinsight

https://www.instagram.com/engineersinsight/@UC3XKV2QJWll_VCLuNYacPPg

Huge thank you to this episode sponsor - Beckhoff Automation Beckhoff implements open automation systems using proven PC-based control technology, find out more at this link: https://www.beckhoff.co.uk/?mtm_campaign=Engineers%20Insight&mtm_kwd=podcast%20link

Jordan Tassell is Head of Marine & Ports at Iconsys, a prominent systems integrator based in Telford, UK. We talk everything from starting on the tills in a supermarket, loneliness in lockdown, how to deal with adversity and what his future holds.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Automation UK CBS Arena, Coventry 7th-8th May - https://forms.reg.buzz/automation-uk-2025/engineers-insight?utm_source=engineersinsight.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=auk2025

I'll be hosting 2 panels at the event: 1. How to attract and retain talent. 2. Learnings from SME's that have automated.

National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition and Conference 2025 RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin 28th & 29th May - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-manufacturing-supply-chain-exhibition-and-conference-2025-tickets-921562968647?aff=MailchimpMailerA

Connect with us both on LinkedIn:

Jordan Tassell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-tassell/

Thomas Flude - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/

Follow our other channels here:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/engineers-insight https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwRe6ftyAn0v4egXaViRL?si=1e76a110c3814e6a https://www.tiktok.com/@engineersinsight https://www.instagram.com/engineersinsight/@UC3XKV2QJWll_VCLuNYacPPg