Presentation to the Presentation to the LTSN Engineering’s Southeast Regional LTSN Engineering’s Southeast Regional

EventEventCity University – May 2002City University – May 2002

by

George Willett – Projects OfficerGeorge Willett – Projects Officer

Engineering Recruitment –

An Industry View

To ensure that engineering is recognised for the contribution it makes to the nations wealth and quality of life.

MISSIONMISSION

Chart 4.5: Applicants accepted to engineering and computing degree courses as a % of all accepted

applicants (home students)(Sources: UCAS/UCCA/PCAS Annual Reports)

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• A registered charity, a company limited by guarantee

• Industry led, Government backed.

• A facilitator, collaborator and coordinator of projects/events with patrons, non patrons and other external organisations.

• A Fundraiser, PR, Marketing, Project Management & Administration and Government interface for Patrons.

WHAT IS CPE ?WHAT IS CPE ?

Airbus UKAlstec Limited

Army Recruiting GroupAvon Lippiatt Hobbs (Contracting) Limited

Aylesford NewsprintBAE SYSTEMS

Bechtel LimitedBP plc

British Computer SocietyBritish Telecommunications plc

Chartered Institution of Building Services EngineersDenford Limited

EMTAEngineering Construction Industry Training Board

Engineering Employers’ FederationEngineering and Technology Board

ExxonMobilFederation of Environmental Trade Associations

Ford Motor Company LimitedFoster Wheeler Energy Limited

GKN plcHalliburton KBR

HeadstartHeating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association

Imagineering Foundation

InnogyInstitute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology

Institution of Chemical EngineersInstitution of Electrical Engineers Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers

Institution of Incorporated EngineersJ C Bamford Excavators Ltd

Jaguar Cars LimitedLattice Group plc

London Underground LimitedMarconi plc

National Grid Company plcOve Arup & Partners International Ltd

Railtrack PLCRolls-Royce plc

Royal Academy of EngineeringRoyal Air Force

Royal NavyShell UK

Smallpeice Trust, TheSyltone plc

Training Publications LimitedUponor Limited

Vauxhall Motors LimitedYorkshire Electricity

PATRONSPATRONSOver 30 major industrial companies, representing all sectors,

employing over 600,000 people in the UK

“The Campaign to Promote Engineering sponsored by government, business, the Engineering Council, and the Engineering Institutions should be supported and used to the fullest extent possible throughout the country to get its message across to the public.”

The Universe of The Universe of Engineering. A UK Engineering. A UK

PerspectivePerspective

• PUBLICEngineering is essential to our quality of life

• OPINION FORMERSEngineering makes a major contribution to the UK economy

• YOUNG PEOPLE & PARENTSEngineering offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers

• INDUSTRYEngineering Technology plays a major role in maintaining your competitive edge

• ENGINEERSBe positive role models and deliver engineering excellence

KEY CAMPAIGN KEY CAMPAIGN MESSAGESMESSAGES

Positioning of CPE - national level

schools LLSCs/SETpoints

C P E Industry

Teacher needsChildren needs

Schools contactsDelivery advice& provision

Promotional frameworkBest practiceCollective proposals

Resource (people & £s)Sector needs

Promotional plan& strategy

Delivery support

Government departments underpin the entire process

• Project-based campaign• Best Industrial practice project control• Main Board (70% Industry)• UK Network enhanced by disbanded PEI’s

(14)• Planning groups (six)• Partnerships and joint ventures• Lean and Mean team (only 2 core staff)• Driven via Industrial support in the provision

of seconded staff

CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

CPECPE NETWORKSNETWORKS

East MidlandsEasternNorth EastNorth WestNorthern IrelandScotlandSouth East - Hampshire & Isle of Wight

- London- Surrey Sussex Kent- Thames Valley

South West WalesWest MidlandsYorkshire and Humberside

PLANNING PLANNING GROUPSGROUPS

CAREERS

HEALTH

MEDIA

RESEARCH & MEASUREMENT

SUSTAINABILITY

TRANSPORT

OTHER PARTNERSOTHER PARTNERS

ASE

DATA

DfES

EPSRC

Johnny Ball

NEBPN

SETNET

DTI

• Recognition by working in partnership with National Government and others, as illustrated at Congress

• Increased direct publicity and recognition through the media

• Efficient, effective project deliverance

• Addressing the engineering skills shortage at all levels

HOW CURRENT PATRONS HOW CURRENT PATRONS SEE THE CAMPAIGNSEE THE CAMPAIGN

PROJECTS PROJECTS 2000/20012000/2001

Outreach/Shopping CentreDenford CAD/CAMMedway Robot WarsTodays EngineersNetprojectsScience Week - Imperial CollegeFormula SchoolsEES WalesCrawley Careers & Technology EventGreenpower 2001CPE CongressREME Open DayDuxford Techlinks 2001TWL 2001Rolls-Royce Open DaysSECC 2001Sheffield PEI EventFormula StudentHarrogate PEI EventTechfest Aberdeen

FuTEC 2001Town & Country Festival 2001Science Year LaunchNational Grid Open DaysMarshalls Open DayIt's Not Rocket ScienceMetals Engineering Event 2001Nth Kent Careers ConventionSmallpeice Trust Careers EventEngineering Team ChallengeEEESTA Prestige LectureCoventry Careers EventEngineering in Health WeekDe Montford Tech Challenge Sci-Sport Lecture SeriesChemistry WeekSET for BritainEMPEI Prestige LectureCENTRA Teachers Conference

PROJECTS for 2002PROJECTS for 2002Airbus West of England Event

ASE Conference 2002BA Festival of Science

BETT 2002Congress 2002

Camarthen Careers EventCrawley Careers EventCumbria Careers Event

Engineering in Health WeekEngineering Professors’ Council

ConferenceFacing the Future Conference

FarnboroughFuTEC 2003

Greenpower 2002Humberside HETA Event

ImagineeringKingsbury Science Fair

Motor ShowNorth West Skills Festival (Prince’s

Trust)PAWS

Robot ShowScience Week – Imperial College

Science Year On TourSwansea Careers Event

Today’s EngineersTWL Tour 2002

Website

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIPWORKING IN PARTNERSHIP

Science Year On Tour

•Science Year

•EPSRC

•DTI

•SETNET

•NEBPN

PROJECTSPROJECTS•Getting people involved

•Fostering engineering skills

•Fun and exciting

•ChallengingEngineering in Health Week

Ford Greenpower

PROJECTSPROJECTS

•Strong industry buy-in

•Using role-models

•Opening doors

Flying Start Challenge

TWL 2001

If you haven’t ended up like this…

…then…

Thank you for your attention!

George WillettProjects OfficerCampaign to Promote Engineering