Key qualifications:  BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

What does your job involve?  My job is to research new and upcoming technologies to make our lives easier and more efficient. My research is focused on the Internet of Things space.  I look into how we can make better use of our infrastructure by using sensor technology and doing analytics on the data the sensors retrieve. I provide technical expertise in IoT and edge computing subjects to our research and innovation projects and I help to bring concepts to life through building demonstrations to showcase and sell our inventions.

How did you get into your current role?  I did a summer internship in the BT research team during my 2nd year at university. Loved it so much I came back, joined the Graduate Scheme. I have now been working at BT in research for almost 5 years.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I wanted to be a vet or anything that involved dogs really! But my love for technology was bigger.

What do you do outside work? I love to make things with my hands – mainly crafts or DIY. I am mostly an avid crocheter and cross stitcher. I like to take things apart to find out how they work, so great that I get to do that at work too!

Key qualifications: MSci and PhD in Physics

What does your job involve? The best part of the role is the amazing people that I work with (and I'm not just saying that in case they read my profile!). Every day is full of interesting technical discussions as we push the boundaries in applying emerging digital technologies to real world opportunities.

How did you get into your current role? I joined BT's research team after completing my PhD. My career has seen me work in various innovation focused roles in a variety of teams across BT, including: research, technology strategy and also operational teams. The common thread through all my roles has been understanding how to collect data and get actionable insight from it.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I have always wanted to work in research and innovation and have been lucky enough to get my dream job. Since I was young, I have always got satisfaction from solving difficult technical challenges and have found a career path which has made that my day job.

What do you do outside work? My main hobby is karate. I have done this from an early age and even during the current pandemic continue to find was to keep training online.

Key qualifications: BSc (Hons) Computing

What does your job involve? I build services and platforms for Internet of Things (IoT) projects. This involves connecting sensors and devices to produce data that we turn into information and knowledge. The BEST thing about my job is the diversity of projects; from connecting small sensors in our environment, all the way up to connecting drones and vehicles.

How did you get into your current role? I presented my dissertation to one of the research managers in the AI team in Applied Research. He must have been impressed because he arranged for me to have an interview for a job in research. I was offered the job in the IoT team and I have now been working in Research since Summer 2019.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I've wanted to work in the Technology sector since I was 14 when I did work experience for a website development company. Coding and designing UI really took my interest and I have wanted to work in Technology ever since.

What do you do outside work? I enjoy playing sport; badminton and football. I also really like travelling and teaching, I have taught English as a foreign language to local students in China and Vietnam.

Key qualifications: Chartered Engineer. Bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Manchester. Master of Science in Power Electrical Systems from the University of Manchester (predicted July 2021).

What does your job involve? My job is to invent things! And how cool is that? In order to protect all the inventions my colleagues and I create, we register patents. Patents serve to give BT the right to be only one to use our inventions, and it also names the creators, giving us the due credit for the work!

How did you get into your current role? I made a summer placement in between my second and third year at Uni. After my graduation, I re-joined BT as a Graduate Researcher - I guess they liked me! I've now been working for BT for almost three years.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I wanted to become an airline pilot, however my colour blindness impeded me to train to become one! Since then, I fell in love with Engineering and inventing. And I can't say I regret the choice I made!

What do you do outside work? I like playing video games, while at home; and travelling, when on holiday. I have travelled to over 40 countries in 5 continents.

Key qualifications: Currently studying for a Bachelor of Science degree: Digital and Technology Solutions

What does your job involve? I currently enjoy rotating around different research teams as part of my apprenticeship. This allows me to experience the exciting and different branches of technological research.

How did you get into your current role? I studied Maths, Biology and Chemistry for A-level and discovered the Research Apprenticeship while at work experience at Adastral Park.

What did you want to be when you were younger? An astronomer- I loved studying the sky and using a telescope.

What do you do outside work? I enjoy swimming with my team and participating in competitions.

Key qualifications: Master in Electrical Engineering and Computing from the University of Zagreb (Croatia)

What does your job involve? I look into opportunities of Internet of Things (IoT) in real world Cities, in UK and abroad. To see what could be done and deployed now and what will (potentially) world look like in the future. And what technologies need further development to enable ideas we come up with here in Research.

How did you get into your current role? I came as a summer student placement back in the day when BT did work placements in collaboration with IAESTE. And during the placement I was encouraged to apply for graduate programme.

What did you want to be when you were younger? Detective. Designer/Architect. Programmer. And all of those I can see in my day job – I am foremost problem solver, but I also design systems and solutions and I really enjoy creating new software services.

What do you do outside work? I like to figure out how things work. Try out new tools and techniques in making stuff – from paper craft to textiles to clay to electrical components to code. And often I try to do things differently. Occasionally I break stuff. Which gives me the opportunity to learn how to fix it.