‘I just thought: “This is for me”’

Naval Architect Natasha Banks once thought engineering wasn’t for her. Now she’s inspiring the next generation.

Having always enjoyed STEM subjects at school, Natasha went on to study Marine Technology at Newcastle University. Despite at one time wondering if engineering was for her, she found her niche at the RNLI. Now a Naval Architect, Natasha talks about what she enjoys about the role, the pivotal part her mentor played in setting her on her path, and about the prospect of becoming a mentor herself.