Can creativity and practicality go hand-in-hand? Crispin Jones reveals┃Primary Engineer

Welcome to the Meet an Engineer, Live Engineer Interview series, part of our “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” leaders Award competition!

🎙️ About this interview
In this session, you’ll meet Crispin Jones of Mr Jones Watches, who talks about getting playful with time telling, working with artists and designers from all over the globe to produce beautiful, distinctive pieces of artwork that you can wear with a sense of pride.

This interview is perfect for Key Stage 4 & beyond (ages 14-19)

🧑‍🔧 Why these interviews matter
A core feature of the competition is giving pupils a chance to ask the questions that matter to them! These interviews are designed to:
Break down preconceptions about what engineers do
Illustrate how engineers approach real-world problems
Inspire pupils to see engineering as a way to shape the world

📚 What your class can do next
After watching this interview, pupils are encouraged to:
Look around them and identify a problem they’d like to solve.
Create an annotated drawing of their engineering idea.
Write a letter to an engineer explaining why their idea should be built.

All entries are reviewed by professional engineers, and every single pupil who participates receives a named and graded certificate!

🗂️ Watch past interviews
Check out previous live sessions with engineers from NASA, LEGO, MINECRAFT, and many more. • Art + Maths = Engineering! ┃Primary Engine...

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