On 16 October, 300 teenagers from 30 schools in the Bristol, Bath and Gloucester area gathered at Bristol Pavilion for Teen Tech West. The event was organised to inspire teenagers to take up careers in engineering.
Bristol-based aircraft manufacturer Airbus sponsored the event, while 24 companies including Rolls-Royce, JVC and Dyson took part in providing interactive activities for the 12-13 year olds.
Engineers needed!
Head of Engineering at Airbus, Neil Scott, said, “Demand for engineers is growing world-wide and there are amazing career opportunities available for young people who choose to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects at school, irrespective of gender.
“TeenTech is a great way to raise awareness of careers young people might previously not have considered, or known about, and inspire them to look closer at these options. If we are able to achieve this, not only will companies like Airbus benefit from the additional skills and talent, but innovation and technology in the UK as a whole, will reap the rewards.”
“There are amazing career opportunities available for young people who choose to study STEM subjects at school, irrespective of gender”
Teen Tech also run a yearly awards ceremony. This year, the awards ceremony was opened by Stephen Fry and hosted by HRH Duke of York. Celebrities like James May, the Gadget Show’s Dallas Campbell and co-founder of lastminute.com Baroness Martha Lane-Fox were also in attendance, checking out the students’ projects.
Fancy having a go? Entry for the 2015 awards is now open, with a £1000 first prize! To keep up to date, follow the team on twitter @teentechevent
