5th AFBE-UK AGM 18th February 2012

Nike Folayan, Chair

*Picture from Daily Mail Picture of Vienna

Program

• Welcome /IntroductionWelcome /Introduction• Presentation and Questions by Chairperson Presentation and Questions by Chairperson • Dissolution of Executive CommitteeDissolution of Executive Committee• Coffee Break and RefreshmentsCoffee Break and Refreshments• Discussion of 2012 programs and lessons Discussion of 2012 programs and lessons

learned follow uplearned follow up• Discussion on events in 2012Discussion on events in 2012• AOBAOB

AFBE-UK’s Objectives

AFBE-UK’s goal is to promote public awareness of engineering and the

opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in engineering.

Working with various organisations to make this happen!

How we achieve our objectives?

Perceptions of Engineering in relation to BME communities

Advise/information on BME community related matters

RAEng, ICE, IMechE, IChemE, Industry participation

Raising awareness of Engineering careers to young people

Topical world engineering problems and development of wider community

AFBE-UK’s OBJECTIVES

ResearchSeminarsDeveloping Partnerships

ConsultancySchools

01/07/10

AFBE-UK Timeline

21/08/07

Formed and first meeting attended by 5 founding members goals, aims, objectives defined

26/04/08

First AFBE-UK Seminar

30/05/2008

Launch and Reception at the South African High Commission

Second AFBE-UK Seminar

26/06/08

Making Engineering Hot Phase 1 first event

09/08/09

23/10/10

Electric Africa

Making Engineering Hot Phase II

19/05/10

Engineering for Natural Disasters

2012

End of Year Dinner

03/12/10

Infrastructure in the UK

2011

Advisory Board

Influencing and raising the profile of Engineering professionals in the UK

AFBE-UK’s Structure

Making Engineering Hot!(MEH)

(13-24 year olds)

•CV Clinics•Employability seminars

•Interviews Skills•Working with MERLIN

Student Engineering Network(SEN)?

Managed by Student Committee

AFBE-UKManaged by Executive

Committee

The Campaign• 12 Engineering Volunteers• 6 Engineering Students• Hackney, Brent and Harrow, Lewisham,

Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lambeth, Skills shortage within industry.

• Scoping Young Engineers Project • Make Engineering Hot! In Scotland

AFBE-UK’s 2011 TargetsAFBE-UK’s 2011 Targets• ExpansionExpansion• Funding required-new strategies.Funding required-new strategies.• Increase membership to 250 and more active participation.Increase membership to 250 and more active participation.• Marketing/Advertising Strategy: Developing a What’s in it for Marketing/Advertising Strategy: Developing a What’s in it for

me (me (WIIFMWIIFM) Brochure.) Brochure.• Diversity in Engineering One day ConferenceDiversity in Engineering One day Conference• April Seminar’ Infrastructure in the UK April Seminar’ Infrastructure in the UK • Successful EventsSuccessful Events• Development route Map to MEH Campaign: Long termDevelopment route Map to MEH Campaign: Long term• Website Development CompletionWebsite Development Completion

Lessons Learned

• Don’t try to do too many things (MEH)• Set reasonable Targets• Team Identity is key

What’s in a Name?

• BME2• Ethnic Minority Engineering Network• Engineering Network for Cultural Diversity…..Suggestions Welcome….

2012 Program

• Quarterly Newsletters• Feedback Session with MITIE.• Priorities: Website• Business Case for MEH• 2012 Business Plan• 5th Anniversary Awards/Debate Celebrations• Mapping our Demography

Programmes• 12th January 2012-Feedback with MITIE• 25th January 2012- Launch Your Engineering Network• 18th February 2012 –AGM• TBA March 2012-Training Day Meeting • 17th April 2012- 1st Advisory Board Meeting• March-November 2012-MEH• October-Debate/ Celebratory Event• 3rd October 2012- 2nd Advisory Board Meeting• Developing Transition- Programme created by

AFBE_UK North

Budget and Membership Fee

• Our budget this year is £11,891• Our membership fee is £30 per annum• We need to raise approximately £3500• 2-3 Funding Applications• Need to find Funders for MEH and Anniversary

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Lead Role Teams

Nike Folayan Chair, London AFBE-UK Program in London

Reneth McKenzie MEH Manager Managing MEH Campaign Coordinator Volunteers Management

Ollie Folayan Chair ,UK North AFBE-UK Program in North

Damilola Jaiyeola Financial Officer Fundraising ManagementAccountsVolunteers Required

Colombo Ina Membership Engagement , Surveys and Volunteering

Mapping AFBE-UK’s DemographyWhat’s in it for me Brochure/Business CardsPart of Bid Team

Courtney Blythe Membership Coordinator/Editorial

Newsletters Editor /Minutes of MeetingsMembership contact list organisationSeminar/Debate Abstract and Programme

Vacancy Bid Writer/ Marketing Strategy/Fund Raising Officer

Fund Raising

Midlands : Kevin Brown Chapters? Chair Nottingham? Recruiting AFBE-UK membersformal collaboration with Black Boys Can on MEH

Anthony Nkansah Website Master Website completion and Update

Vacancy Research Mapping AFBE-UK’s DemographyAnalysing Results from MEH School surveys

How to Get Involved:2012 Teams

Don’t miss out… join us!

Become a member today!

For more information contact us at: info@afbe.org.uk or visit www.afbe.org.uk