Event programme

Welcome tea and coffee

Welcome from Iain Conn, Chair of EngineeringUK and Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO of EngineeringUK as well as Mike Sewart, Chief Technology Officer from our supporter, Thales in the UK

A selection of short talks designed to inspire and make you think. Featuring: 

• Baz Ramaiah, Policy and Research Director from Youth Employment UK 
• Becca Gooch, Head of Research, EngineeringUK
• Nicola Hall, Director of Education from The Careers and Enterprise Company 
• Arjun Atwal, Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineering), Degree Apprentice, E.ON
• Kirsty Jones, Apprentice Electrical Fitter, UK Power Networks
• Natasha Keogh, Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice, Transport for London

Networking and refreshments  

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

 

1. Tackling challenges together: help inform the Gender pathways into engineering and tech collective
   In this workshop you’ll learn about the collective and get the opportunity to shape some of the work through your thoughts and ideas
   
   With Susi Farnworth, Head of EDI, EngineeringUK, Dr Vicky Mason, National Programme Coordinator, Orbyts, Maria Rossini, Head of Education, British Science Association, Kim Biddulph, Head of Engagement Projects, EngineeringUK, Carlo Liu, Head of Enterprise, Employability & Careers (Group), Capital City College Group and Rebecca Peacock, Association for Science Education 
   
   
2. What is social value and what does it mean for STEM outreach?
   Social value commitments and partnerships are a significant part of industry investment in education and skills. In this panel we’ll unpick what the social value agenda means for STEM outreach, and what innovative and impactful practice looks like
   
   Featuring Beth Bramley, Head of Corporate Relationships, EngineeringUK, Jan Feeney, Head of Education and Skills, Norfolk County Council, Anna McChesney-Gordon, Chief Strategy Officer, Social Value Portal, Laura Butcher, UK Offshore Early Careers Programme Lead, RWE and Andy Dillow, COO, Springpod
   
   
3. Small things, big shift: learning from each other to improve practice across the sector
   Participants will explore practical ways to share learnings from STEM outreach, creating a culture of peer-to-peer exchange that is community-led, sustainable, and impactful
   
   Workshop facilitated by Emmanuelle Chazarin, Neon Content Manager, EngineeringUK

A time to network too

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

 

1. Tackling challenges together: help inform the Gender pathways into engineering and tech collective
   In this workshop you’ll learn about the collective and get the opportunity to shape some of the work through your thoughts and ideas
   
   With Susi Farnworth, Head of EDI, EngineeringUK, Dr Vicky Mason, National Programme Coordinator, Orbyts, Maria Rossini, Head of Education, British Science Association, Kim Biddulph, Head of Engagement Projects, EngineeringUK, Carlo Liu, Head of Enterprise, Employability & Careers (Group), Capital City College Group and Rebecca Peacock, Association for Science Education 
   
   
2. What is social value and what does it mean for STEM outreach?
   Social value commitments and partnerships are a significant part of industry investment in education and skills. In this panel we’ll unpick what the social value agenda means for STEM outreach, and what innovative and impactful practice looks like
   
   Featuring Beth Bramley, Head of Corporate Relationships, EngineeringUK, Jan Feeney, Head of Education and Skills, Norfolk County Council, Anna McChesney-Gordon, Chief Strategy Officer, Social Value Portal, Laura Butcher, UK Offshore Early Careers Programme Lead, RWE and Jon Mallott, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Springpod
   
   
3. Small things, big shift: learning from each other to improve practice across the sector
   Participants will explore practical ways to share learnings from STEM outreach, creating a culture of peer-to-peer exchange that is community-led, sustainable, and impactful
   
   Workshop facilitated by Emmanuelle Chazarin, Neon Content Manager, EngineeringUK

Networking and refreshments

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 can we make sure we use the right language and have meaningful conversations with Careers Leaders? With Becs Healy and Dan Powell, both from EngineeringUK 
• How can we embed STEM outreach into workplace culture? With Shamineh Mavalvala and Morgan Payne, 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 and Bhakti Jena from 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? With Sarah Punshon, One Tenth Human 
• How environmental purpose can unlock young peoples' engineering aspirations with Mark Waters, 4ward Futures and Becky Parker, Project Earth
• What does good collaboration between corporates and practitioners look like? With Shane Mckracken, Mangorolla with Sarah Johnson from Johnson Matthey
• What's in a theme: increasing engagement with Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2026 with James MacKay, Head of STEM UK from Thales and Lucy Avery from EngineeringUK
• Matching values to vocations: helping students turn what they care about into careers with Amy Everson, GirlsGetSet/Baker Hughes and Kim Biddulph, EngineeringUK

Yasmin Ali is is a chartered chemical engineer dedicated to developing renewable energy projects. She's the author of Power Up: An Engineer’s Adventures into Sustainable Energy, has written for the BBC and won many awards.

Followed by closing remarks from Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO, EngineeringUK

Networking over drinks