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I love engineering because in so many ways it has allowed me to positively impact the quality of life of many individuals.

I’ve always been fascinated by how things go together, whether that was playing with LEGO as a small child or looking at large machinery in my current job role

Before joining National Grid, Sam Smith tried his hand at a variety of jobs. He had always been interested in engineering and signed up for...

As a child, I was always constructing cars, planes, and houses from Lego and K’NEX. From there I moved onto ‘fixing’ my Mum’s kitchen appliances.

I was probably 8 years old when I saw a lady using the internet in a movie. I had no idea what it was at the time but I was so impressed.

I became an engineer because my favourite subject at school was Mathematics and I love problem-solving! I love engineering because it involves technology.