Made Here Now, a UK-wide initiative to encourage more young people into manufacturing as a career, will be exhibiting at the UK’s largest regional manufacturing event starting on March 21st 2017.
Steve Adams, project director for Made Here Now, says: “The aim of this initiative is to ensure UK manufacturing flourishes into the future and this event offers me a fantastic opportunity to find out directly from people who are working in the sector about the challenges they are facing and how we can help.
“Our new website features case studies and videos that are inspiring young people to see manufacturing as an exciting career opportunity.
“Young people also need to be aware that manufacturing is changing rapidly and offers an increasingly well paid, diverse and rewarding range of careers to suit many people’s talents. The website signposts young people to the wide range of routes into the sector, including apprenticeships, degrees, work placements and graduate schemes.
“It even features sections aimed at the very first steps students can take to develop a career in manufacturing, including school-based competitions and challenges that will encourage even the youngest student to consider getting involved.
“The website has evolved following discussions with the Design and Technology Association and the next stage of the initiative will see the website being marketed to STEM teachers and students to encourage its use on the widest possible scale.
“Attending Southern Manufacturing now offers us an opportunity to build on this excellent start and find out more about how we can further progress the initiative to support all manufacturing companies in attracting the right talent for the future,” he added.
Made Here Now will be on Stand S134 at the event being staged at FIVE, Farnborough, from 21st-23rd March 2017.
Steve Adams (left) is pictured with Peter Marsh, founder of Made Here Now.
