Event programme

Welcome tea and coffee

Welcome introduction from Dr Janet Young CBE, Director General and Secretary, Institution of Civil Engineers and Dr Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive, EngineeringUK

Rebecca talked about innovation in healthcare engineering, and the opportunity for young people to shape the future. Rebecca is Professor of Healthcare Engineering/Chief Research Officer at UCL/UCL Partners. 

Featuring:

• The future workforce and AI with Dan Scott, Chief Data Scientist, WSP
• The Science Education Tracker from Becca Gooch, Head of Research, EngineeringUK
• Career readiness and the impact of careers outreach by Laura Hawksworth, Head of Policy and Impact, Careers and Enterprise Company
• Young people's perspectives on STEM from Professor Becky Parker MBE, Director, Project Earth; physics teacher and Visiting Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary, University of London
• Teacher perspectives with Professor Lynne Bianchi, Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility; Founder and Director of the Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation, University of Manchester and Kate Dodgson, Specialist Secondary School Teacher and the secondary lead for The University of Manchester's Engineering Educates Robotics Challenge

Networking and refreshments

– Youth proof to future-proof STEM outreach: why co-design is our missing link
Antonia Dixey, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Participation People
with Azisa and Chloe, Young Consultants, Participation People

– Engaging underrepresented voices: ethical debates and gamification  
Miguel Trenkel-Lopez Founder and Creative Director, Megawatt
Rebecca Hale, Programme Content Manager, EngineeringUK

– Stronger together: unlock collaborative success
Maddie Dinwoodie, Director of Engagement Programmes, EngineeringUK and Phil Ramsden, Academic Lead, mA*ths and further mA*ths, Imperial

Network over lunch

– Youth proof to future-proof STEM outreach: why co-design is our missing link
Antonia Dixey, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Participation People
with Azisa and Chloe, Young Consultants, Participation People

– Engaging underrepresented voices: ethical debates and gamification  
Miguel Trenkel-Lopez Founder and Creative Director, Megawatt
Rebecca Hale, Programme Content Manager, EngineeringUK

– Stronger together: unlock collaborative success
Maddie Dinwoodie, Director of Engagement Programmes, EngineeringUK and Phil Ramsden, Academic Lead, mA*ths and further mA*ths, Imperial

Sarah Maclean, joint CEO of the newly formed Skills England, gave an introduction to the organisation and the audience asked questions

Networking and refreshments

The audience got energised and inspired by sessions from speakers across the engineering and technology sector. Topics: 

– How can employers collaborate to attract more young people into STEM? Aimee Smith, Social Impact Manager, and James Mackay, Social Outreach Impact Manager, Thales

– How can we make sure workplace encounters are part of a young person's school experience? Dan Hefferman, AtkinsRéalis 

– How can colleges support industry with school outreach? Ian Evans, Assistant Principal – Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, United Colleges Group and Fay Block, Curriculum Manager for Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment at City of Westminster College, United Colleges Group

– Apprenticeships for all: how can we guide underrepresented groups to success? Clare Collins-Addy, Director of Partnerships, Causeway Education

– What opportunities exist for cross-sector collaboration (eg, between schools, government, charities, and employers) to create sustained interest in STEM in underrepresented groups? Francisca Chiedu Otu, Engineering Initiative Lead, National Grid

– How can we help young people get the workplace skills that matter? Mick Westman, Founder and CEO, Digital Innov8ors

– How can we come together as the Code community to tackle areas of need and make sure we move from good intentions to proper collaboration, driving systemic change? For example, improving representation of girls, investing more in evaluation, increasing practical work. Led by Maddie Dinwoodie, Director of Engagement Projects, EngineeringUK

Unconference feedback from all groups, and reflection. Led by Dr Hilary Leevers, who also wrapped up the day.

Networking drinks