Emma Bould

"My job is now, mostly about leading teams of people to solve problems. I need to be able to understand the detail but keep my eyes on what we are trying to achieve. The most important part of my job is enabling my team to do a great job so that we can get medicines to our patients."

"I help to make medicine for people with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Our machines put medicine into an inhaler device so that people with these conditions can breathe better. "

"I have Masters Degree in Engineering, my major was Mechatronics which is a mix of Mechanical, Electronics and Software Engineering Subjects.I am also a Chartered Engineer. When I joined the Royal Navy, they trained me with extra skills in Leadership, Military Engineering Systems and Explosives. You never stop learning, engineering provides an amazing opportunity to learn new technologies, industries and skills, and it turns out lost of engineering skills are also useful in business, like risk management, safety, and quality "

"I have quite a few hobbies including dressmaking. I love to make my own clothes because they fit properly - it’s a bit like engineering with fabric! I also like sports cars, to travel to different countries and photography."

"A typical day is not typical. Every day in my job is different. I spend a lot of time helping my team solve problems, we measure the performance and efficiency of the machines and find ways to make them work better. "

"I studied in New Zealand. At GCSE equivalent I took Maths, Physics, Science, English, Geography and History.After university, I took a graduate job with an air company before I joined the Royal Navy as an engineer. When I left the Royal Navy I worked with a construction company before I took my job at GSK. I didn’t have the option of an apprenticeship, but if there had been, I would have most likely taken it because I love to learn by doing!"