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Case Study: Elliott Jones – A story about a real engineer in the making  

INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY When Elliott, a Year 12 student at St Katherines Secondary School and Sixth Form, submitted his engineering idea to the Leaders Award Competition he had no…

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Case Study: How Civil Aviation Authority Role Models Ignite Young Minds

Many engineers find their path thanks to inspiring figures in their lives. But what about children who lack such role models? This lack of guidance, combined with a limited understanding…

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Case Study: Thales engineer inspires local school with the power of engineering

Colin Scouller, UK Head of Engineering Early Careers at Thales and a volunteer with Primary Engineer, introduced his local school, Gargieston Primary and Early Childhood Centre to the world of engineering with Primary Engineer’s annual competition that asks pupils aged 3-19 ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’.

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Case Study: Baxi spotlight for National Apprentice Week 2024

National Apprenticeship Week (5th – 11th February) is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of apprentices and highlight the positive impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy….

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Case Study: Parent spotlight – daughter exclaims “When I grow up I’m going to be an engineer!”

When Emily’s daughter, Alannah, took part in our annual STEM Competition along with the rest of her friends at Welton Primary School, no one could have anticipated the extraordinary impact…

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Case Study: Transport Scotland volunteer highlights importance of working with schools

Kat Quane, a Road Works Policy Manager from our partner Transport Scotland, sat down to chat with us about her recent experience volunteering with a school and why it’s important…

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Case Study: Laing O’Rourke engineer inspires students at school!

Ada Nwadigo, a Civil & Geo Site Engineer from one of our partners Laing O’Rourke, recently visited St Edward’s Catholic Primary School to help the teacher and a class of…

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Case Study – Year-on-year Doonfoot Primary School experience in our Leaders Award competition

Jenn McEwan, lead science teacher at Doonfoot Primary School in South Ayrshire, has been involved with the Leaders Award since its launch in 2012 and has participated in the annual…

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Case Study: Balfour Beatty on why you should be a STEM volunteer!

Bring engineers into classrooms to work alongside teachers and pupils is a major part of our programmes. As part of our partnership with Balfour Beatty, several of their volunteers have…