The Manufacturer sits down with Hayaatun Sillem – newly appointed chief exec of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Posted on 23 Apr 2018 by Jonny Williamson

The newly appointed chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering Hayaatun Sillem never intended to be an engineer. Indeed, Hayaatun Sillem was looking forward to a career in the laboratory as a biochemist until health problems meant she had to rethink her future.

She secured a job at the Academy, and realised she had found her niche in life. Now, she is responsible for guiding the Academy at a time when the profession faces an annual shortfall of 20,000 recruits. Here, she talks to The Manufacturer’s editorial director, Nick Peters. Congratulations on your appointment – what is it…

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