Category: EngTog News

The wide variety of speakers with decades of experience between them gave the audience lots of food for thought.  There were lots of glimpses into what the future may hold for lifelong learning including exciting changes to apprenticeships such as bespoke units for all, this coupled with a new lifelong learning entitlement (their own fund) opens up an opportunity for all. 

We heard about how things have changed, are changing and will change at a rapid speed.  There was a strong thread of why we all need to and should undertake lifelong learning to keep up to speed and demonstrate our competency in the classroom and beyond. 

Without doubt this is must watch for anyone who wants to know what is available now and in the future so you can ensure yourself and your workforce are up to date and maximising their opportunities.

Listen to this insightful session on our EngTog YouTube channel.

Following on from the successful STEM Awards we followed the story of Eco Educator Dr Meryl Batchelder who as the Most Inspirational Secondary School Teacher. shared the stage with Chair Paula who was also recognised for her work.

Meryl’s story inspired us to create a new page, Eco Education, which includes resources teachers can use.

Thank you Meryl for all you do and helping us help others.

The 2023 STEM Awards is a night to celebrate the effort the regions STEM Ambassadors put in.

There were success stories from many we work with and Paula our Chair once again got the award for the highest recorded hours – for the third year running !

Well done everyone.

Our very own Dr Jo Douglas-Harris has received the Isabel Hardwich Medal from the Women’s Engineering Society for her outstanding and sustained contribution to the Women’s Engineering Society over a number of years and gone above and beyond the call of duty.

On the same night Paula our Chair also got voted in onto the WES Trustee Board.

This reinforces further our strong Engineering Together links with WES.

Our group has has the pleasure of visiting the Materials Processing Institute (mpiuk.com).

Huge thanks to Julie Harrison for arranging the August visit and to Moira Shaftoe for the October one where many leaders of our local colleges also attended (pictured).

Everyone who attended were stunned by the cutting edge research and the great work to help decarbonise our industry. In addition the Materials Processing Institute truly give back to the community in a number of ways with annual art projects (one featured) and even have their own green area with orchard for the visiting deers!

Huge thanks also to Alan Scholes who is not only the Chief Technology Officer but an absolute font of knowledge and enthusiasm for all that they do.

Whether you’re just starting out, upskilling, adapting to the rapid pace of technology change or looking to develop (or pivot) your career – career-long learning is an important tool in getting results.

In this session we speak with those with first-hand knowledge of the challenge and benefits of keeping your professional talents honed all through your working life.

We have a wide range of excellent speaks including Jill Nicolls the Head of Construction & Built Environment, Transport & Logistics for the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

Book for free at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-it-together-career-long-learning-tickets-731763242557

Our very first ever fringe event was a high profile and diverse panel talking about employing and retain talent in the industry at EMCON23.

You can watch it now on the Engineering & Manufacturing Network YouTube channel who kindle filmed it.

Our Climate Champion Julie will be on Electric Avenue this weekend.

Go along and see her and other great Engineers at Festival of Thrift – Come & Celebrate Sustainable Living.

What a great day it was at EMCON 2023.

We were delighted to feature in the STEM area on a collaborative stall where we has some great discussions about all things STEM.

Our Chair Paula also curated a great panel event which featured our very own Diversity Champion Jo and host and some old and new friends including the STEMazing Alex. We will be sharing when this is available on YouTube.

We are delighted to announce that our very own Climate Champion and award winner Julie was voted in as Chair of Stockton Council’s Community Climate Coalition.

This is one of four groups in the Coalition and this increases how our group are Engineering Together with Stockton Climate Coalitions.

Huge well done Julie who is helping to ensure we really have a bright future locally and globally.