CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year Winners 2024
Helen Meutermans
Helen Meutermans
Helen started as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer at AtkinsRéalis in September 2022, after graduating from the University of Sheffield with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry at Howdens Joinery. She is passionate about incorporating sustainability into her project work and encouraging young people to explore careers in STEM through mentoring schemes and organising work experience programmes. Helen’s notable projects have included DecarbonomicsTM and working across the Heathrow Asset Management and Compliance framework.
CIBSE Undergraduate of the Year 2024
Karolina Prusicka
Karolina Prusicka
Karolina graduated from the University of Sheffield with an MEng in Architectural Engineering, including a Year in Industry. She is passionate about designing buildings that address both climate change mitigation and adaptation. During her placement with the sustainability and physics team at Buro Happold, Karolina gained experience in carbon accounting and energy modelling. This industrial experience provided a broader understanding of low-carbon design and inspired her dissertation topic.
CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Winners 2024
Taylor McLaughlin, Level 3 - 4 Winner
Taylor McLaughlin
Taylor is a final year Apprentice HVAC Service & Maintenance Engineer for CubicWorks, working in their facilities management division for the past 4 years. Taylor is a highly competent engineer who demonstrates outstanding customer service skills, and has been commended by his colleagues, customers, and tutors alike. Following completion of his apprenticeship, Taylor is going onto a HNC in Building Services Engineering.
Dan Robins, Level 5-7 Winner
Dan Robins
Dan has been with AECOM for three years, gaining signifi cant experience on various projects, primarily in the healthcare sector. He has worked on RIBA 2-4 designs for labs and hospitals, covering both mechanical and public health disciplines. For the past two years, Dan has been actively involved in running a Young Engineers Forum, aimed at teaching, informing, and supporting other young engineers. Outside of work, he enjoys playing badminton, football, and rock climbing. Recently, Dan has focused on a health kick by visiting the gym, while still making time for his passion for cars.
Employer of the Year Winner 2024
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SI Sealey & Associates
SI Sealy & Associates Limited is a specialist building services engineering design consultancy formed in 1949. In addition to providing MEP engineering design, our sustainability division, Net Zero UK, which includes building physics and sustainability engineers as well as building and energy modellers, advises clients on how best they can decarbonise their estates. We work across all sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, retail, heritage, blue light, residential and modern methods of construction, for projects of all sizes, from a few thousand pounds to over £100m.
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ChapmanBDSP
chapmanbdsp is an independent design consultancy specialising in building services and environmental design. With over 50 years of experience, we combine creativity and engineering to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions. Operating globally, we provide integrated services in MEP, environmental design, and vertical transportation. Our expert teams push boundaries to create exceptional places that exceed client expectations. Our three core values—Imagine the possibilities, Focus on the future, and Deliver the vision—guide everything we do.
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AtkinsRéalis
At AtkinsRéalis our young engineers are working to change the world, from helping to provide infrastructure in third world countries to working in critical infrastructure environments, and ultimately solving the energy problems of the future. Our staff engineer a better future for the planet and its people.
We therefore take the recruitment and development of our young engineers seriously, and we want to ensure they are part of a community where they can thrive and truly make a difference.
We are incredibly proud of our engineers and are committed to supporting them throughout their exciting career journey.
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SI Sealey & Associates
SI Sealy & Associates Limited is a specialist building services engineering design consultancy formed in 1949. In addition to providing MEP engineering design, our sustainability division, Net Zero UK, which includes building physics and sustainability engineers as well as building and energy modellers, advises clients on how best they can decarbonise their estates. We work across all sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial, retail, heritage, blue light, residential and modern methods of construction, for projects of all sizes, from a few thousand pounds to over £100m.