Abstract
Lorna Bennet is a Mechanical Engineer for the Operational Performance team at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
She works to improve the operations and maintenance of offshore renewable energy assets. This involves liaising with academic researchers, SMEs, technology developers, manufacturers and operators to develop new technologies, procedures and research.
Lorna has always had a passion for building things and solving problems, having helped her dad with maintenance around the house from a young age. This contributed to her decision to study for a BEng Honours in Product Design Engineering at the University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art.
Lorna discovered engineering as a career choice when it was almost too late to apply for university, so she is passionate about engaging young people in STEM learning at an earlier stage.
As a STEM Ambassador since 2010, she has dedicated a significant amount of time to STEM engagement programmes, so that others do not miss out on the opportunities offered by engineering.
In March 2018 she was awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious Award to set up a pilot STEM engagement strategy with four local primary schools in Glasgow.
She has since recruited 18 new STEM Ambassadors to run the programme, and developed a series of renewable energy and sustainability-related lesson plans.
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