Scottish Engineering Mentoring Programme
Mentoring can inspire, support, and motivate people to realise their potential and achieve their dreams. In our careers, as in life in general, we can sometimes reach that point where we are unsure of how to progress, or maybe we are just looking for that “spark” to help move us to the next stage in our personal development. This is where mentors come in.
A mentor helps accelerate growth by providing unique perspectives, advice, and encouragement. By reflecting on their own experiences, they can help their mentee avoid the same mistakes they have made and provide the confidence and courage to explore new ideas and ways of working.
Our Mentoring Programme is open once again for new candidates looking for support in building their careers. Our inclusive programme is open to all, whether in technical/engineering roles or key support functions; whether apprentices, technicians, experienced professionals, or managers. This Programme is included through Membership, so there’s no additional cost to Member companies. All of our mentors are recently retired/semi-retired senior professionals from the engineering and manufacturing industry, and all boast a wealth of experience in professional engineering, project management, and leadership roles. The Mentors work on a volunteer basis and are extremely passionate about transferring their knowledge and experience to the next generation of professionals.
Meet Our Mentors
Kerrie is a graduate from the University of Aberdeen, she qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 with Deloitte in Aberdeen. Kerrie moved in to the oil service industry in 2009 at private equity backed Triton Group where she was involved in the sale to Forum Energy Technologies (Forum) and its subsequent listing. Kerrie spent 9 years at Forum in various roles, latterly as the Director of International Finance before joining the Pryme Group as Chief Financial Officer. Kerrie was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pryme Group in March 2020. She was named in the ICAS Top 100 CA’s in 2018 and won the Dr. Mildred Dresselhaus Award in 2019, an award that recognises women who are making a positive and lasting contribution to the energy sector. ...
Kerrie Murray
Kerrie is a graduate from the University of Aberdeen, she qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 with Deloitte in Aberdeen. Kerrie moved in to the oil service industry in 2009 at private equity backed Triton Group where she was involved in the sale to Forum Energy Technologies (Forum) and its subsequent listing. Kerrie spent 9 years at Forum in various roles, latterly as the Director of International Finance before joining the Pryme Group as Chief Financial Officer. Kerrie was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pryme Group in March 2020. She was named in the ICAS Top 100 CA’s in 2018 and won the Dr. Mildred Dresselhaus Award in 2019, an award that recognises women who are making a positive and lasting contribution to the energy sector.
Graduating in 1984, BSc (Hons), Paul joined APV and throughout a 37-year career within this group, Paul held various positions, both abroad and in the UK, with responsibilities in Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, General Management and Sales & Acquisitions, culminating in his appointment to the Board of Directors, holding the position of Managing Director for 22 years. Paul is married with a son (24) & daughter (22) and in retirement he invigilates, volunteers for CHSS and enjoys long walks on beaches, crafting artwork from the shells & driftwood he collects along the way. ...
Paul Noble
Graduating in 1984, BSc (Hons), Paul joined APV and throughout a 37-year career within this group, Paul held various positions, both abroad and in the UK, with responsibilities in Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, General Management and Sales & Acquisitions, culminating in his appointment to the Board of Directors, holding the position of Managing Director for 22 years. Paul is married with a son (24) & daughter (22) and in retirement he invigilates, volunteers for CHSS and enjoys long walks on beaches, crafting artwork from the shells & driftwood he collects along the way.
Tom started as an apprentice in 1982 in Weir Pumps before gaining a 1st class honours degree (1991) and MBA (2009) from the University of Strathclyde. He worked as a mechanical design engineer in Weir before managing offshore contracts in the North Sea. Tom spent a large part of his career in the Middle East – firstly in Abu Dhabi managing operations and maintenance contracts and then as General Manager in Dubai for Weir, Operations Director for Hydro and latterly, Managing Director for Sulzer Pumps Middle East and Head of the Pump Services Division for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia & FSU for Sulzer. Tom returned to the UK in 2020 and has his own engineering services consultancy business. ...
Tom Pendlebury
Tom started as an apprentice in 1982 in Weir Pumps before gaining a 1st class honours degree (1991) and MBA (2009) from the University of Strathclyde. He worked as a mechanical design engineer in Weir before managing offshore contracts in the North Sea. Tom spent a large part of his career in the Middle East – firstly in Abu Dhabi managing operations and maintenance contracts and then as General Manager in Dubai for Weir, Operations Director for Hydro and latterly, Managing Director for Sulzer Pumps Middle East and Head of the Pump Services Division for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia & FSU for Sulzer. Tom returned to the UK in 2020 and has his own engineering services consultancy business.
