{"id":1433,"date":"2018-01-15T14:59:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T14:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2019-08-07T13:52:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T13:52:12","slug":"thomas-mawdsley-rps-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/beyondlec\/2018\/01\/15\/thomas-mawdsley-rps-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Mawdsley (RPS Group)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name: <\/strong>Thomas Mawdsley<\/p>\n

Subject: <\/strong>BSc Physical Geography; MSc Sustainable Water Management<\/p>\n

Year Graduated: <\/strong>2015; 2016<\/p>\n

College: <\/strong>Pendle<\/a><\/p>\n

Where are you now and what are you doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am a Graduate Modeller at RPS Group in Derby. I work for an environmental consultancy mostly dealing with hydraulic models for flood risk.<\/p>\n

What would you like to do next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the long-term I plan to build my experience in the water and environmental sector in order to become fully chartered with CIWEM. My main interests are around the issue of flooding, so I would look to continue working closely in that area.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose to study at Lancaster?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was initially attracted by Lancaster’s excellent reputation as a place to study Geography<\/a> and Environmental Sciences<\/a>. After visiting the university, I also liked the inclusive nature of the collegiate system<\/a> and the general friendly atmosphere of the university as a whole.<\/p>\n

What was your favourite part of your degree and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The field trips on offer at Lancaster provided some memorable experiences, and an excellent way to learn. The obvious example is Iceland<\/a>, an unmissable opportunity to study glaciers and other processes. Another great experience was the Slapton field trip<\/a>, an intensive but fascinating insight into hydrological fieldwork.<\/p>\n

How do you think your time at Lancaster prepared you for what you\u2019re currently doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My main areas of study at Lancaster were based around hydrology, and these experiences directly translate into the work I am undertaking now with RPS, along with a wide range of transferable skills developed at Lancaster. Some of the links with industry, such as modules taught by JBA Consulting<\/a>, were an excellent insight into the industry and helped me to target a career after university.<\/p>\n

What did you enjoy most about your time at Lancaster? (Including extra-curricular activities and beyond?)<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s difficult to be specific. I had a course with topics I really enjoyed, and which has gone on to form the basis of my career. But Lancaster was as much about getting involved outside of study (mainly playing football for Pendle)<\/a> and about all the friendships built along the way. I would say the best part is the amount of opportunities, both in terms of study and outside of study.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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