Young Worcester innovators test their skills at special innovation event - The Worcester Observer

Young Worcester innovators test their skills at special innovation event

Worcester Editorial 15th Oct, 2017   0

BUDDING innovators of the future from two Worcester schools who put their science and technology skills to the test at a special event.

Students from Christopher Whitehead Language College and Bishop Perowne Church of England College were among those to attend the Next Generation Innovators Day.

Now in its sixth year, the event is part of the Malvern Festival of Innovation and is open to all Worcestershire high schools.

Worcester City Council contributed £1,000 towards the cost of the event at the Three Counties Showground.




It was focused on encouraging more young people in Worcestershire to opt for a career in science, technology, engineering or maths.

Coun Lucy Hodgson, Chair of the Place and Economic Sub Committee at Worcester City Council, said a key aim of the authority was to ensure the city had a highly skilled workforce, well-equipped for engineering, cyber security and IT jobs.


“We want to ensure well-paid jobs are available locally in these critical growth sectors.”

Festival director Adrian Burden said they were very grateful for the council’s support and to the many Worcester-based businesses who regularly exhibited, including Worcester Bosch, Mazak and Komatsu.

“We’ve had students from four Worcester schools here today, and hope that all the schools can make it next year.”

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