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UTILITY WEEK | 16TH - 22ND SEPTEMBER 2016 | 21 avoiding non-commodity charges such as transmission and distribution costs on the energy generated. Any power not consumed by UPM is purchased by Engie. Shotwick Solar Park is a joint ven- ture between WElink Energy (UK) Ltd, British Solar Renewables Group (BSR) and the Compton Group. If you have an asset or project you would like to see featured in this slot, email: paul.newton@fav-house.com Pipe up Paul Jackson O ne of the many great things about engineering is that the more people find out about it, the more they like it. In the past decade or so, technological and engineer- ing advances have transformed how we live our lives, from the way we access information and resources to how we interact with the world around us. I want to see the engineering skills behind those advances celebrated and revered. Engineers work on solutions to some of the world's greatest problems, but to many the industry remains somewhat of a mystery. Some suggest that to give engineering the rock star status it deserves, we need a famous face to champion the cause. That would certainly be welcome, but my preference will always be for the achievements and aspirations of engineering professionals to be the real inspiration. Giving young people the opportunity to hear directly from engineers and technicians is essential to inspire the next generation and the community-led Tomorrow's Engineers programme brings a strategic approach to work- ing with schools. Our vision is to create a national net- work of employers working locally to reach one million young people every year with effective careers interven- tions from STEM employers. Companies are working together to boost the number of young people thinking about engineering as a possible career option and during Tomorrow's Engineers Week (7-11 November) we shine a spotlight on the profession. It would be great to see everyone in engineering involved in some way. The week is an opportunity to highlight to young people the incredible things engineers work on and the range of jobs available in the industry. This year we're keen to showcase "hidden engineers" – the people working on things that are perhaps taken for granted or go unnoticed. Maybe that's an engineer developing a smart meter, maybe it's someone working on energy efficiency. Whoever your hidden engineer is, we'd be interested in sharing their story during #TEWeek16. Real life stories help to break down stereotypes about who can be an engineer and we use our case studies to give young people an insight into the industry. I hope you'll consider nominating either yourself or a colleague to feature as a media case study. Many companies use Tomorrow's Engineers Week to host events, celebrate existing talent, showcase opportunities and reach out to the workforce of the future. If you're interested in being part of that, we're interested in talking to you. Paul Jackson, chief executive, EngineeringUK "Giving young people the opportunity to hear directly from engineers is essential to inspire the next generation." "Our vision is to create a national network of employers working locally to reach one million young people every year" Operations & Assets