Welsh engineer and astrophysicist
Jessica Leigh Jones MBE [ 1] Cardiff . She is credited with becoming the first female to win the UK Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2012[ 2] [ 3] Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Intel Inspiration Award for Entrepreneurship in the same year.[ 4]
Early life and education
Jones was born in Cardiff in 1994.[ 1] MOD St Athan , Vale of Glamorgan , as an aircraft electrician .[ 5] Willows High School in Tremorfa , Cardiff until age 15, where she was taught electronics at GCSE level by Keith Allen, whom she described as one of her role models.[ 6] Astrophysics at Cardiff University graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2015.[ 1]
Career
From January 2016 Jones has been employed at the Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed , Wales, leading the development of advanced manufacturing technology with Japan for which she was recognised in The Telegraph Top 50 Women in Engineering under 35 list 2017.[ 7] Engineering Education Scheme Wales and Patron, Alton Convent School , Hampshire , England .[ 8] [ 3] Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers , the 84th Livery Company in the City of London .
In 2020, Jones left Sony to create iungo Solutions,[ 9] startup company aiming to help people affected by COVID-19 to upskill, retrain and secure re-employment.[ 10] [ 11] Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David .[ 12] Royal Society 's Entrepreneur in Residence Scheme.[ 13] [ 14] board of directors of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education .[ 15]
In May 2021, Jones was appointed Global Focal Point for Upskilling Migrants for Employment at the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth .[ 16] [ 17]
Awards and honours
Jones was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to women in engineering in Wales.[ 18]
References
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