Thales in the UK are proud to share that Emma Chivers has won the Graduate award at the 2025 Made in Manchester Awards (MiMA) for her work on the Engineering Graduate Scheme over the past 3 years. Emma has worked across various sectors of the business including aviation and maritime, where she has been a valuable part to the team and helped to build community engagement across digital media.

MiMA honours Manchester's top young business talent across 18 categories. A rigorous judging process contributes to their prestige, offering participants an opportunity to enhance their visibility and be recognised as leading young professionals in their sectors.

A total of five Thales employees from our Cheadle site were shortlisted; Adam Cartwright- graduate category, Izzy Chadwick- apprentice category, Fiona Gilmour- diversity and inclusion champion category, and William Boon- technology and innovation category. Emma was also shortlisted for Manchester community hero.

Thales offers a wide range of Early Career opportunities across the UK, including intermediate, degree, and postgraduate programs across a wide range of fields including engineering and project management. Our graduate and apprenticeship schemes benefit from training provided by industry experts to enhance skills and support professional development.

Additionally, Thales offers apprentices and graduates 80 hours of volunteering, which can be used to support community outreach and STEM initiatives. At Thales, we believe that the next generation are fundamental to our workforce, helping us to build our skills pipeline and access a diverse range of talent. 

Find out more about careers at Thales.