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Edinburgh LGBTQ+ engineer bags same prestigious award as astronaut Tim Peake

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AuthorSian Traynor
Published date20 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Dr Mark McBride-Wright said he was "honoured" to accept the Rooke Award after years of working to promote diversity and cultural change in the industry

Previously won by none other than astronaut Major Tim Peake, the medal is given to those who are said to have brought engineering to life for the public.

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Speaking about the achievement, he said: "It's a massive honour to receive this award as it is so vital we engage people from all walks of life to consider a career in engineering. This sector is so important to society, helping us find solutions, drive innovation and improve quality of life.

"And I have the ambition to now take my work forward, evolve and elevate to a place that will help the engineering sector to improve exponentially for the generations to come."

As a gay safety engineer, Mark is also the chair and co-founder of InterEngineering, a non-profit industry body that connects, informs, and empowers LGBTQ+ engineers and supporters.

Set up in 2014, the organisation has grown to become the leading voice in...

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