A guide to the day

09:30 to 10:00 Registration and refreshments

Welcome tea and coffee

10:00 to 10:30 Welcome speeches

Welcome from EngineeringUK and our supporter, Thales  

10:30 to 11:15 Lightning talks

A selection of short talks designed to inspire and make you think. We'll be welcoming speakers from The Careers and Enterprise Company and Youth Employment UK, among others. More to be confirmed!

11:15 to 11:35 Break

Networking and refreshments  

11:40 to 12:45 Break out sessions

You’ll be able to choose to join 1 of 3 sessions:  

  • Collective action: Learnings from the ‘Gender pathways into engineering and technology’ project 
  • How STEM outreach plays into the social value agenda panel session  
  • How do we best learn from each other to improve practice? Workshop  
12:45 to 13:45 Lunch

A time to network too

13:45 to 14:45 Break out sessions

A second opportunity to choose to join 1 of 3 sessions:  

  • Collective action: Learnings from the ‘Gender pathways into engineering and technology’ project 
  • How STEM outreach plays into the social value agenda panel session  
  • How do we best learn from each other to improve practice? Workshop  
14:50 to 15:05 Break

Networking and refreshments

15:05 to 16:05 Unconference hour

Get energised and inspired by sessions from speakers across the engineering and technology sector. Topics will include:  

  • How much is enough? Encouraging critical reflection on sector practice with Jonathan Sanderson and Joe Shimwell, NUSTEM, Northumbria University  
  • How might Code Signatories encourage STEM educators recognise that engaging with organisations directly supports their work and helps them meet school priorities with Becs Healy and Dan Powell, both from EngineeringUK 
  • Alternative title: Promoting direct engagement between STEM educators and organisations  
  • How can we embed STEM outreach into workplace culture? With Shamineh Mavalvala, WISE/IET 
  • The power of sustained learning: Exploring how year-long engineering projects can drive deeper engagement, skill development, and collaboration in STEM education with Pete Hewage, SRC Cup 
  • Why should a 10-year-old in Moss Side care? How do we tell more engaging stories about engineering to Key Stage 2 children? Led by Sarah Punshon, One Tenth Human 
  • How environmental purpose can unlock young peoples' engineering aspirations with Mark Waters, 4ward Futures 
  • What does good collaboration between corporates and practitioners look like? Led by Shane Mckracken, Mangorolla with Sarah Johnson from Johnson Matthey
  • Plus more to be announced! 
16:05 to 16:15 Closing remarks

Wrap up from the day 

16:15 to 17:30 Drinks reception

Networking over drinks

Please note, timings are subject to change as we finalise speakers and the agenda

With thanks to the IET and Thales