Freddie Oxland
About Freddie Oxland
Freddie Oxland is a Mechanical Engineer at Arup with a background in data science and a focus on sustainable engineering solutions.
Professional Experience at Arup
Freddie Oxland currently works as a Mechanical Engineer at Arup, based in London, United Kingdom. He began his career with Arup as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer from 2019 to 2021. Following this, he took on a role as an Analyst (Secondment) for one year from 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities involve developing cooling strategies for data centres aimed at reducing energy consumption and utilizing large data sets to influence planning decisions.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at Arup, Freddie Oxland accumulated a variety of engineering and customer service experience. He worked at MRB Consulting Engineers as a Graduate Engineer for six months in Wetherby, Leeds in 2018. Prior to that, he completed a six-month Graduate Placement at Northern Aerospace Limited in Consett in 2017. Additionally, he has held roles as a Customer Sales Assistant at Marks and Spencer and Greggs in Wetherby Service Station in 2016 and 2014, respectively. In 2012, he gained work experience at MRB Consulting Engineers.
Educational Background
Freddie Oxland holds a Master’s degree (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Exeter, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. He later pursued further education in Data Science at Le Wagon, earning a Bootcamp certification from 2023 to 2024. His early education was completed at Boston Spa School from 2007 to 2013.
Specialized Skills and Interests
Freddie Oxland focuses on integrating emerging technologies to address the climate crisis. He has a unique approach that considers the social, political, and environmental impacts of design decisions. His personal interest in active travel significantly influences his engineering methodologies. Engaging in foresight analysis, he examines these multifaceted impacts to ensure sustainable development within the built environment.