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| We thank the following companies for their direct support and contribution to the success of Imagineering. |
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NICK WINSER Group Director UK & US Transmission
Chief Executive, National Grid Electricity Transmission plc |
| “In common with the US and Western Europe we continually face the challenge of recruiting and developing skilled engineers. National Grid's strategy is to nurture our own future engineers by strategic recruitment and training of graduates and apprentices. However to ensure that we continue to have enough applicants for the 'traineeships' National Grid is committed to getting involved with organisations like Imagineering. Imagineering attempts to ensure that young people (8-16 year olds) are engaged and enthusiastic about engineering in its broadest sense. Imagineering relies on volunteers to run after school clubs to allow this engagement to occur. I view involvement of National Grid staff as Imagineering Club tutors as a great development opportunity for our young people.” |
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| Helge Urdal, National Grid co-ordinator of Imagineering activity |
| National Grid has recently provided one of the largest stands at the annual Imagineering Fairs with a wide range of challenges for the visiting children. In October 2008, National Grid again intend to excite and challenge 1000's of youngsters. National Grid also sponsor the Imagineering web site. National Grid would like to see more Utilities giving support to Imagineering. |
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Jaguar was a founder member of the Imagineering initiative in 1999 and has been a major exhibitor at the Imagineering Fair at Town & Country Festival for 5 years. Landrover got involved in Imagineering in 2002 when a number of engineers became volunteer tutors at Imagineering Clubs.
Today 16 engineers from PAG (Premier Automotive Group) are now tutors in 20 Imagineering Clubs while 50 volunteers help each day at the three-day Imagineering Fair at the Town & Country Festival. |
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The Fair is a good community project for Jaguar which last year attracted 50,000 visitors of all ages. Forty-seven graduates from PAG are already preparing 5 exhibits for the 2005 Imagineering Fair.This forms part of their community involvement and satisfies part of the competency criteria towards gaining membership into the various Institutes. It also helps the communication and leadership development of young engineers. Jaguar and Landrover fully supports the need to encourage engineers of the future and to address the future skills gap. |
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"We can think of few better ways to excite young people about
engineering, manufacturing and technology - the lifeblood of our company.
Imagineering's clubs and fairs enhance the educational experience of our
young people. At the same time, by involving graduate engineers, they
serve as a developmental tools for our own employees. By encouraging
engineering as a career choice, we believe our commitment to Imagineering
represents an investment in the future of our company." - Caterpillar Inc. |
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If you asked a class of children what they want to be when they grow up, few would say ‘An Engineer’. Most do not understand what it means to work as an engineer today, and others may see engineering in the UK as having no future. |
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| The work of the Imagineering Foundation is making a significant contribution to the education of young people in the West Midlands into the modern world of engineering. Through the Imagineering clubs and fairs, children, parents and teachers are experiencing the reality of modern engineering – fast-paced, innovative and exciting.
IMI plc is an international engineering business heavily dependent on first class engineers, from line operators to our Chief Executive. We continue to support Imagineering’s promotion of engineering as a real career option to the next generation. |
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The Corps of Royal Electrical & Mechanical
Engineers, REME, was established in October 1942 to
deal with the increase of complex technical equipment
used by the Army during World War II.
Recruiting young people for service in the Corps of
REME is a vital activity and a difficult one, exacerbated
by the shortage of engineering skills. Imagineering targets
the engineers of the future at a young age, keeps their interests
healthy and encourages them to follow future engineering
careers, some of which will hopefully look towards the Corps of REME. |
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REME tradesmen today maintain, repair and modify all the Army’s, mechanical, electrical, electronic and aeronautical equipment. This is why REME is one of the Army’s most skilled and technical Corps, employing very capable and trained professionals constantly delivering practical solutions in a uniquely challenging environment. |
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Rear Admiral Terry Loughran CB,
Chairman of FLY NAVY Heritage,
Chairman, Trustees, Fleet Air Arm Museum |
| "I could not have praised the Imagineering event at Royal Bath & West Show 2005 more highly. The practical engineering tasks provided to capture the imagination of the young people visiting the show were nothing less than inspirational and clearly stimulated an interest in engineering in all its forms. The nation needs able youngsters to work in the technical world and with girls as much in evidence as boys, Imagineering can be proud of their achievement. It was apparent that the Bath & West Show President, the Marquis of Salisbury and the Royal Visitor, the Duke of Kent were fascinated by the activities, overstaying significantly their programmed time in the Imagineering tent. Such activities should be attracting central Government and continued RDA support." |
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