The ‘Bloodhound’ supersonic car proved to be a highlight of this year’s Scarborough Engineering Week, the event aimed at encouraging youngsters to consider careers in engineering. Now in its third year, the organisers are delighted with the success of the event, which has grown substantially year on year – with some 1,600 pupils attending this time.
“This year’s event has been the best so far, it’s really brought engineering to life for youngsters,” says Peter Wilkinson from the lead organiser Unison – the Scarborough-based manufacturer of tube bending machines.
“The kids were able to interact with lots of exhibits – from subsea vehicle simulators, to robotic arms, and a Formula 1 car. The buzz was incredible, and we had some fantastic feedback – with East Yorkshire kids realising that there are some amazing engineering companies on their doorstep.”
Engineering products and technologies on display were from Atlas Ward Structures, Firmac, Forum Energy Technologies, Bluebird, Fanuc, Festo, Plaxton, Castle Group, Yorkshire Coast College, HMK, Moog, Joy Global, York Potash, Unison, Dale, Denford, Bloodhound SSC, NYBEP, Derwent Training, Scarborough Sixth Form College, and Wilfred Scruton.
