Careers: My path to success

I’m from Brittany, where seafaring culture is rooted in teamwork, community and a strong connection to the marine environment. Through sailing at my local club, I learned that spending time on the water comes with a responsibility to respect and protect it. That has stayed with me throughout my studies and career, and influences how I think about sustainability in the maritime sector.

I studied fluid mechanics, environmental sociology and Chinese history in my degree, which encouraged an interdisciplinary approach. I was taught to look at complex challenges from multiple perspectives, and understand how technical, environmental and social factors influence one another. That remains highly relevant at Houlder, where sustainability and vessel design decisions often require balancing engineering requirements, operational realities, environmental impacts and commercial considerations.

Early in my career, my imposter syndrome stemmed largely from my non-traditional engineering background. As my experience has grown, particularly through leading technical projects, so has my confidence in my engineering abilities. Today,