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Standards Council of Canada

2020 SCC Young Leader Award – Gillian Wintonic

    

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Descriptive Transcript: “SCC Young Leader Award” Video Length: 1:37 minutes Montage-style video with additional text Light, upbeat music plays throughout. An image of the SCC 2020 award is shown. Text displays: “SCC Young Leader Award For leaders under 40 who are contributing significantly to national/international standardization initiatives”. Text displays: “Awarded to Gillian Wintonic” A photo of Gillian Wintonic standing at a UL tradeshow booth is shown Gillian Wintonic says: “Being in standards development really requires you to wear a lot of different hats.” Screen changes to a video image of Gillian Wintonic talking to the audience Gillian Wintonic says: “So you're analytical, you're technical. You also need to use your soft skills. There's a ton of communication, collaboration.” 2 photos are shown: Gillian Wintonic standing in front of a large screen presenting to an audience and Gillian Wintonic standing with two other people in a tradeshow lobby Gillian Wintonic says: “The evolving needs of those skills is really what keeps me here. It's new every day. It's really enjoyable.” 2 photos are shown: Gillian Wintonic standing with a group of 5 people in front of 2 banners, and Gillian Wintonic standing with another woman in front of a large set of steel doors Screen changes to a video image of Gillian Wintonic talking to the audience Gillian Wintonic says: “So my work up until now has really been focused on safety standards related to solid fuel burning appliances, chimneys and vents.” Screen changes to a photo of a child looking at a fireplace Screen changes to a photo of a wood-burning pizza oven Gillian Wintonic says: “And a lot of the work we've been doing lately is around using these standards to realize some efficiencies in terms of creating these joint North American standards.” Screen changes to a video image of Gillian Wintonic talking to the audience Gillian Wintonic says: “Well now is a really exciting time in our organization and in the standardization area as a whole, I think because we're undergoing a huge shift in terms of modernization of our systems, of our processes, of how we involve with our stakeholders.” Screen changes to a photo of Gillian Wintonic standing with a group of 9 people Screen changes to a photo of Gillian Wintonic standing with a group of 17 people Gillian Wintonic says: “So for me, in terms of where I see myself in the next few years is really developing and rolling out some of these modern solutions and engaging stakeholders in different ways.” Screen changes to a video image of Gillian Wintonic talking to the audience Gillian Wintonic says: “I'd like to thank Standards Council of Canada for giving me this award. It means a lot to me, for the recognition as being the Young leader.” Text displays: "SCC Young Leader Award” Screen changes to a portrait photo of Gillian Wintonic Text Displays: “Congratulations!” Music fades out. Screen fades to black.

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Gillian Wintonic is a Standards Project Manager with ULC. Her passion for using standards to improve public safety led her to spearhead the development of UL/ULC safety standards in the areas of oil and gas, electrical utility and environmental sustainability. As a leader in developing standards-related policy for Canada, she advises Standards Development Organizations, accreditors and other stakeholders. She also serves on the Executive Board of the Society of Standards Professionals. Gillian advocates gender equality and the involvement of young women in the standardization profession. 

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