Outcomes:
Attendees 270
Exhibitors 12
Young Engineer engagement:
Photographers – two from 6th Form College to take active photographs
Meet & Greet JCB apprentices - 10 (50/50 male female) also fronted exhibits and explained science behind same.
Exhibits:
3 Universities, 2 SME’s, 5 LQE’s, 2 recruitment.
Exhibiting:
SME’s and academic institutions showcasing the products/technologies
2018 Dyson UK prize winners exhibit Urban wind turbine – “O Wind”.
2018 University design challenge Midland area winners, Warwick University
JCB and Aston Martin
Siemens, Severn Trent,
Hadley Metals, AE Aerospace
Perkins
Apex, Jonathan Lee
Senior Engineers and Attendees:
Tim Burnhope, Chief Innovation & Growth Officer at JCB.
Colin Brown, CEO of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Tony Roache President of the Institution of Mechanical engineers
Other PEI’s (IET, ICE, IStructE) institutions
Senior engineers from various Engineering Groups
Consultancies
All universities represented.
Primary Feedback: Very encouraging – overall positive feedback.