Defence and Security
Supporting careers in defence through specialist education
123 Contributor2026-02-10T11:44:06+00:0009/02/2026|Tags: careers, defence, engineering, security, student experience|
As a materials engineer by background, I have always been drawn to fields where technical expertise directly shapes real‑world outcomes. Few sectors exemplify this better than defence. Engineering careers in defence sit at the ...
A woman’s experience in environmental science within defence
Gareth Hall2026-02-09T16:25:30+00:0009/02/2026|Tags: environmental science, sustainability, Women in defence, women in stem|
When I stepped into the gates of the Defence Academy it was the 30th September 2019. I did not know at the time that this would be the beginning of a long journey as ...
Academic spotlight interview: Hannah Allen
Gareth Hall2025-05-12T13:11:19+01:0007/02/2025|Tags: cranfield forensic institute, crime scene investigation, forensic investigation, policing|
From Crime Scenes to Classrooms: Hannah Allen’s Unique Path in Forensic Science “Forensics is about finding justice for victims, ensuring the guilty are prosecuted, and protecting the innocent.” Forensic Investigation MSc Course Director, Hannah ...
How does Cranfield prepare me to be a Systems Engineer?
Gareth Hall2024-12-13T12:12:07+00:0013/12/2024|Tags: Capability, Efficiency, level 7 apprenticeships, msc, systems, Systems Engineering|
What is a systems engineer? ‘Systems engineering’ is not something that most people would think of when looking at how workplace cohesiveness is maintained, but in the last 30 years it has become an integral ...
My PhD Journey: How being on a placement during my PhD shaped my future career
Gareth Hall2024-09-19T17:03:01+01:0010/09/2024|Tags: Advanced Materials for Protective Engineering Group, cranfield forensic institute, defence and security, defence chemistry, DNV, explosives, Explosives Ordnance Engineering, PhD, PhD student, research|
I had already made my mind up that I wanted to study the Explosives Ordnance Engineering MSc before I’d even undertook my undergraduate degree. I asked how I could apply to start that year and ...
My Apprenticeship Journey – The Final Stages
Cormac Mcmanus2024-05-21T15:06:16+01:0021/05/2024|Tags: cds, defence and security|
Be the change you want to see Amy Deeprose, Systems Thinking Consultant at insurance company Allianz, is in the final stages of the two-year part-time Systems Thinking Practice Apprenticeship. She said: “I had been at ...
