Cullen sponsors UK's first Timber Engineering MSc student

Scott McAndrew, Technical Manager for leading engineered timber connector manufacturers Cullen Building Products, has signed on as the UK's first part-time Masters student in Timber Engineering.

Sponsored by Cullen, Scott enrolled in September for the three year course which is offered by Napier University's Centre for Timber Engineering. During his first year he is studying Analysis and Timber Design and Sustainable Building Design. Scott will then make his choices for his second year and his final year will be spent undertaking research and preparing a Dissertation. He commented:

"I'm thoroughly enjoying the course - although it is challenging. It's a great opportunity to extend my expertise and I'm particularly enjoying the module on sustainable design, which is so important in the construction industry today."

Cullen MD Doug Cullen said:

"Our industry needs more specialist timber engineers and I'm delighted that Scott has been accepted on the MSc course. At Cullen we have an on-going commitment to Research and Development, with the emphasis on developing Eurocode and CE compliant products. This investment in training will keep Cullen products at the innovative forefront."