The New Professionals Forum is is an ADS member networking and professional development forum for industry professionals new to the aerospace, defence, security & space sectors.
#MeetNPF will be a short series that will highlight each of the NPF’s committee members to let you know who is working on what, and who you can reach out to for certain projects. First we begin with Daniel Hingston, our new committee chair!
Background
I have always loved aviation in all forms, and hence choosing to study Mechanical Engineering (at Birmingham) was a natural path to take. Before going onto my MSc at Strathclyde I took a year’s internship at MBDA which led to their grad scheme and now a role that definitely would’ve been my dream as a kid.
Why did you join NPF?
The NPF has been a wonderful way to gain a wider perspective of our industry and work with a really talented and driven group of people. The constant variety of topics and projects that the NPF is involved in have added a lot of extra interest to my professional life since joining the committee.
I have been a Committee Member since December 2020, and Chair since November 2021.
What do you hope to achieve with the NPF?
In 2022, I would like to see the NPF:
- Start our own cross-sectoral mentoring scheme
- Continue our research into the retention of new professionals
- Keep up our monthly webinar programme with a great variety of speakers
- Increase collaboration with other related groups in the ADS sectors
- Grow our membership and visibility, and keep promoting the benefits of being a part of our industries!
Fun Fact about Dan
As a baby, I said my first word at an airshow!
Interested in finding out more?
If you are a new professional interested in taking part with this committee or attending our events, please sign up here. Please contact NPF@adsgroup.org.uk for more information.
