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Ian Dawson

Ian Dawson

Former EDC engineering student Ian Dawson is now a structural engineer and Chartered Civil Engineer who has worked on some of the biggest projects in the UK and beyond, including The Shard and Wembley Arch.

Hear from inspiring former student Ian Dawson, on how EDC helped him on his career path and the incredible success he has gone on to achieve as a structural engineer. Ian is a Chartered Structural Engineer and Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of both institutions; Ian is currently the Design Director at Severfield UK nad worked on a number of landmark structures such as The Shard and the Wembley Arch.

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Sophie sitting on a chair

Sophie Brown

Sophie is a former East Durham College level 2/3 Beauty student now working at the Ramside as a spa therapist. As a spa therapist, Sophie spends most of her time performing a range of treatments for her different clients.
Alice Brown

Alice Brown

It is always thrilling to see our students succeed, particularly for Alice Brown, a former Foundation student at the East Durham College Houghall campus in Durham.
Annelise Lewis

Annelise Lewis

Annelise Lewis is a former Land & Wildlife student now working at the WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) at the Washington Wetland Reserve.