Engineer, Danny Patel, who has worked at HBL Associates for the past 11 years, has graduated this summer with a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University (Class 1).
Danny joined HBL in 2008 as a CAD Technician and, in line with the company’s progressive policy of sponsoring employees through their ongoing studies, he has continued to add to his academic qualifications whilst working for the business.
In 2009/10 Danny completed with Distinction a part time day release Subsidiary Diploma in Construction at Stockport College and, one year later, he repeated this success with a Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering at the University of Bolton.
In 2013, Danny began his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering and last year was promoted from CAD Technician to Engineering Technician.
Commenting on his latest graduation Danny said: “Over the past decade HBL’s sponsorship and support has enabled me to combine a successful career alongside ongoing academic studies at various colleges and universities across the region. As a fully qualified engineer I am now looking forward to the next phase of my career within this exciting and fast-growing company.”