Why "Uncle Frank"?
In Nigerian and West African culture, the "uncle" is a specific archetype. Not necessarily blood family — but someone older who has been through it, who will tell you the truth without the corporate filter, who will sit with you and actually explain how things work.
That's what was missing when I started my career. I had lecturers who knew the theory. I had managers who were busy. I didn't have anyone who would sit down and say: here's what's actually happening, here's what you need to watch out for, here's what I wish I'd known.
So that's what I'm trying to be. Not a careers advisor. Not a motivational speaker. An uncle. Someone who's been on the sites, sat in the meetings, made the mistakes, and is willing to talk about all of it.
I cover ICE, IStructE, IMechE, IET, and IChemE — not just civil engineering. The gap exists across all disciplines.
The short version
What I write about
From School to Real World Projects
The transition from education to employment is the biggest gap in UK engineering. I write about it because nobody else does.
The Real Talk
Mental health, imposter syndrome, money, racism in the industry. The things people say in private but not in public.
Engineering in the Real World
Project stories, lessons textbooks miss, and the things that actually matter on a live project.
The New Economy
AI, side hustles, financial literacy for engineers. The skills your degree didn't cover.
Winning Work
Bids, tenders, interviews, chartership. How to actually get the roles and projects you want.