Sponsors & Exhibitors praise The Big Bang
The comments from sponsors and exhibitors confirm, The Big Bang 2009 was a great success for everyone involved.
Not only did the visiting students and teachers enjoy it - but it looks like the stand staff did too. Many were amazed by the enthusiam of the students - and their challenging questions.
All those who contributed praised the event and recognised that together, we can engage with the students of today; to help them understand the vital contribution science and engineering makes to their lives, their future - and the economy. What’s more, we can help ensure the demand for skills can be met in the UK, by inspiring the science and engineering stars of tomorrow – and instilling a passion in their teachers and parents to maintain the motivation.
Going forward, the success of The Big Bang is dependent on the support from individuals and organisations right accross business and industry, government and the wider STEM community. Help us build upon the 2009 success, sponsor and/or exhibit at The Big Bang in 2010.
Read more from the sponsors and exhibitors
Richard Hamer, Education & Graduate Recruitment Director - BAE Systems
"Sponsoring and exhibiting at The Big Bang was a great opportunity for BAE Systems to showcase our technologies to budding scientists and engineers. We were also pleased to be able to work together with the major science and engineering organisations in the UK. Our stand staff thoroughly enjoyed engaging with the students, who were really enthusiastic and asked some challenging questions! It wasn’t just an exercise in corporate responsibility – but a worthy means to help inspire the UK workforce of tomorrow; to train for and attain the skills we need for the future."
Tony Moloney, Manager, UK Technical Learning & Development - National Grid
“National Grid supported the UK's biggest ever science & engineering event to help inspire young people to take up careers in engineering. The focus of our stand was 'technology in engineering' where visitors could step into a virtual sub-station; helping us showcase the creative side of engineering and the diversity of engineering careers within National Grid"
Sally Gold, Head of UK Social Investment - Shell
"It was great to be involved with the first Big Bang. We enjoyed engaging with the students and teachers visiting the Shell stand and were impressed with the quality of the prize winners. These students are vital to the future of the UK - I hope we were able to provide them with some food for thought around energy provision and a measure of inspiration to continue with their STEM studies to university."
Michael Franklin, DIrector - Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust
"The Lloyd's Register Educational Trust has been working hard for several years to bring together key UK organisations that promote the exciting, vital and rewarding world of engineering and science to young people. There has been good progress but the Big Bang fair has taken this to an entirely new level. We were thrilled when the concept of the Big Bang was put to us and pledged our support immediately. It is important that future fairs extend the reach and impact to young people, their parents and, of course, their teachers without whose commitment and drive nothing will be achieved."
Dr Sebastian Proctor, Chief Process Engineer - Sellafield Ltd
"Sellafield Ltd where delighted to be a corporate sponsor of the Big Bang Fair and have the opportunity to enthuse young people into following STEM subjects and career options, together with being able to profile the exciting careers that could result within the nuclear industry. Indeed the whole event exceeded our expectations and we look forward to supporting the ETB in delivering an even Bigger Bang in 2010!"
Date Published: August 01, 2009
