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

We're delighted that Rebecca will kick off the conference talking 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:

• Dan Scott, Chief Data Scientist, WSP
• Becca Gooch, Head of Research, EngineeringUK
• Laura Hawksworth, Head of Policy and Impact, Careers and Enterprise Company
• Professor Becky Parker MBE, Director, Project Earth; physics teacher and Visiting Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, Queen Mary, University of London
• 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
• Kate Dodgson, Specialist Secondary School Teacher and the secondary lead for The University of Manchester's Engineering Educates Robotics Challenge

A selection of quick fire talks on research and evidence. Delegates can use this in the design and delivery of their programmes. Themes include:

• The future workforce and AI
• The Science Education Tracker
• Young people's perspectives on STEM
• Teacher perspectives
• Career readiness and the impact of careers outreach

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 Jeremy, Azisa and Chloe, Young Consultants, Participation People

– Engaging underrepresented voices: ethical debates and gamification  
Stuart Rogers, CEO/Founder, Cerebral Ape
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 Jeremy, Azisa and Chloe, Young Consultants, Participation People

– Engaging underrepresented voices: ethical debates and gamification  
Stuart Rogers, CEO/Founder, Cerebral Ape
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, will give an introduction to the organisation and the audience will get an opportunity to ask questions

Networking and refreshments

Get energised and inspired by sessions from speakers across the engineering and technology sector. Don't feel constrained, walk around the rooms, dip in and out, stay and contribute or move on – we want you to focus on the themes that suit you! There'll even be a chance to host your own session. Topics so far: 

– 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

And more! 

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

Networking drinks