SATRO #STEMXAwards : Now Open For Applications!

Nominees and winners of 2014 Apprenticeship Awards

 with the 2014 High Sheriff Peter Lee

SATRO’s STEMX Awards are set to put Surrey’s talented young people centre stage.  Showcasing excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the awards will celebrate the excellent practice and opportunity which exist in the area and demonstrate what companies and young people are doing to reduce the skills shortages.

There is a fantastic heritage of innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Surrey and the South East. A wealth of large and small to medium enterprises make the region an innovation powerhouse contributing to economic growth and development. Finding and nurturing the skills needed to fuel this growth can be a challenge, especially in STEM subjects. SATRO and the STEMX Awards are playing their part to help meet this challenge.

There are six Awards and applications are invited from businesses and individuals :

STEM Apprentice:

     - Individual achievement

     - Contribution to business

     - Progression

- Best STEM School leaver training programme

- Award for Business for working with schools to support the development of STEM skills  

- Best contribution to business from students undertaking a STEM work placement 

SATRO’s STEMX Awards build on the success of its Apprenticeship and Scholars Awards. Working with Surrey Chambers of Commerce and EH Enterprises, this year’s initiative will be even bigger and better.  With three new categories and a amazing array of talent on show, the awards will be an inspiration to young people and employers alike.

 

SATRO Chief Executive, Dr Beccy Bowden said “SATRO’s STEMX Awards seek to show case the wealth of STEM opportunities in our area through the Awards which we hope will encourage more young people to study STEM subjects and make the most of the many opportunities that exist ”

The Awards Ceremony will take place on 29^th September at the prestigious Living Planet Centre in Woking and the evening promises to be a fantastic celebration of science, engineering and innovation with opportunities to view examples of young people’s work in industry and listen to an inspirational speaker.

Details on each of the Award can be found on the SATRO website : http://www.satro.org.uk/#!stemx-awards/c1mli

or by emailing STEMX@satro.org.uk . The closing date for applications is Monday 6^th July, except for the Work Experience Award when the date is Friday 21st August.

SATRO SCHOLARS AND APPRENTICE AWARDS 2014

Tonight, SATRO is hosting an event at the University of Surrey to celebrate the hard work and achievements of some inspirational young people when we present the annual Surrey Scholars and Apprenticeship awards.  The awards, which will be presented by the High Sheriff, are attended by schools, colleges and businesses from across the Surrey area and celebrate achievements in science, technology, engineering and construction.

Our keynote speaker, Dr Matt Perkins, FREng, CEO of Surrey Satellites Technology Limited (SSTL), will talk about the future of the Space industry in the UK. During his tenure, SSTL has delivered substantial growth and produced possibly the largest cash spinout from a British University, guiding the sale of SSTL to EADS Astrium, the largest space manufacturer in Europe. During the last five years, SSTL's revenues have quadrupled and its staff numbers have doubled. SSTL has secured its two largest contracts including a flagship European programme (Galileo) providing the heart of the new European satellite navigation system and has continued its innovative business approach. SSTL continues to be the world's leading provider of small satellite missions and services. Matt is also the Chair of UKSpace, the trade association for the UK space industry.