Tasha is a 5th Year Aerospace Engineering Degree Apprentice, F-35 programme at BAE Systems in the UK
Tasha says:
‘During my apprenticeship, I gained a vast level of experience working across different areas of the Air sector. I have worked in roles supporting Typhoon in-service, F-35 airframe integration, the wind tunnels, materials engineering and electronic warfare.
'I am particularly passionate about encouraging females into engineering and am incredibly proud to be the Chair of the Women’s Engineering Society’s (WES) Apprentice Board, it’s a huge honour and responsibility.
'My role on the Board has provided me with a wealth of knowledge from different engineering organisation and helped me develop my skills and behaviours. Some key projects I have been part of include the recording and editing of podcasts, social media content creation, the organisation of the WES Power of Networking Event at the National Grid, and the creation of Apprentice Guides, which share board members’ experiences. I’ve met some really incredible women across the UK’s engineering sector.'