Award-winning Lanarkshire engineer who battled dyslexia receives MBE

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An award-winning engineer born and bred in East Kilbride has received an MBE in recognition of her achievements. Mamta Singhal, originally from Stewartfield, has received the gong in the 2022 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for her services to engineering.The 41-year-old chartered design engineer, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) fellow, and longstanding volunteer, currently works for drinks giant Diageo PLC.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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She told Lanarkshire Live : “I am extremely humbled, yet privileged to receive this award. "I have worked hard over the last two decades to change the perceptions of an industry of which I love."My main motivation for my voluntary work is to encourage young people from all backgrounds into a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)."Most importantly making sure engineering is a career pathway that is inclusive and open to everyone, especially those who may not feel