“I am of Sri Lankan origin and speak both Tamil and Sinhala. I was brought up here and am very much a London girl. I lived in Egypt for a year, in between Years 2 and 3 at university, working as an electrical engineer, where I learnt Arabic and learnt to dive.

My hobbies include circus arts; aerial hoop and aerial silks.

I used to dance and play netball but injured my knee a year ago so try to do more low-impact sports, like yoga, until I recover fully. I also am a rescue diver and love to finding diving spots around the UK and whenever I get the opportunity to travel. I also paint in my spare time, as a way to relieve stress.

As I have been studying renewable energy engineering for the past 4 years and will continue in my Masters, I am very passionate about climate change and bringing more girls into STEM.

I personally tutor A Level chemistry as a part-time job during university and I will be interning at an energy consultancy firm over the summer.

After I finish my Masters, I will be looking for engineering roles in wind energy. I am also interested in joining the Royal Navy or Marines as an engineer, so will be keeping my options open.

I am a care-leaver and have been through a lot in my younger years. I am thinking to start a small charity for women who have experienced domestic-abuse as part of my ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ campaign as it is a cause very close to my heart.”

 In September 2023 – Afrose was invited to attend a special event organised by the NRI Summit which recognised women who worked in male dominated industries.

Afrose joined other contestants to receive an official certificate from the NRI