Decisions at 18 2010 - Flexibility for careers of the future20 April 2010 - 22 April 2010

Mr Paul Jackson

Presenter Organisation

EngineeringUK

Presenter Job

Chief Executive

Sessions & Workshops

Half plenary B2 - STEM Careers

Biography

Paul Jackson has held a variety of roles in technology based business, encompassing contract R&D, the media, the charity sector and local government. Trained as an engineer, Paul spent the early part of his career at ERA Technology before moving in to the technology media. After a series of progressive roles within United Business Media, Paul moved to the Institution of Electrical Engineers, now the Institution of Engineering and Technology, later becoming Director of Professional Operations.

Prior to his role at the EngineeringUK, Paul was the Executive Director of Jasia, a company he established to support membership and media organisations in their strategic development. Paul's wider contribution to the technology community has also been extensive: member of the International Broadcasting Convention Partnership Board, CIRED, the Advisory Committee for the Electricity Distribution Community, and Technical Director of EUREL.

Paul is a Trustee of the Engineering Council. He also works with BIS and DCSF as a member of the Science For Careers Expert group, and sits on the Engineering For Education (e4e) policy group and the Post 16 STEM Programme Advisory Group. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and a frequent commentator on BBC radio and broadcast media with regard to engineering and skills issues