UTC Leeds News Feed - Industry Showcase

Meet Our Employer Partner Stantec

Wed, 6 Mar 2024 13:50:29 GMT

Stantec is a global design and delivery firm with offices all over the world, including here in Leeds. The company is committed to their vision of ‘design with the community in mind’, ensuring everything they do benefits those around them. The company helps us at UTC Leeds to bring real-life projects into the classroom, giving context to our students’ learning.

Meet Our Employer Partner Siemens

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:34:25 GMT

Siemens Mobility Ltd is a train manufacturer for the railway, also providing services such as the servicing, overhauling and repairing of parts. They operate all over the UK, though are increasingly visible in the Yorkshire landscape with a factory in Leeds and a new train manufacturing plant in development in East Yorkshire. Siemens understand the value in STEM learning as a means of developing the skills to succeed in the engineering industry and wider business. They are committed to investing in future talent, and offer the students at UTC Leeds real opportunity for development and success.

Meet Our Employer Partner Sound Leisure

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:36:47 GMT

Sound Leisure is a manufacturing company based in Leeds, specialising in building and refurbishing classic jukeboxes. They hand-make all products, combining traditional techniques with modern technology. Sound Leisure understands the value of our students’ fresh ideas and perspectives, and our partnership provides students with real-world experiences with a modern manufacturing employer.

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Meet Our Employer Partner Caddick Construction

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:38:14 GMT

Caddick Construction is a large building contractor, with regional offices in Yorkshire and the North-West. Staff at Caddick are committed to giving back to their community and supporting students at UTC Leeds to develop employability skills ready for STEM employment.

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Meet our Employer Partner Braime

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:39:23 GMT

One of our earliest partnerships was with Braime. In fact, the UTC was built in part of the historic Braime factory at Hunslet in Leeds. Braime consists of two companies – Braime Pressings Ltd, which started in 1888 and is an industry leader in metal pressings and sub-assemblies, and 4B Braime, which is a world leader in bucket elevator components and electronic monitoring.

Trendsetters: Meet Lucy Ashen

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:44:24 GMT

Meet Lucy, a Graduate Civil Engineer at Stantec!

We chatted to Lucy, 22, to find out how she became a graduate within the engineering industry and discovered what her ambitions are for the future.

Trendsetters: Meet Anisa Khan

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:43:02 GMT

Meet Anisa, a Level 3 Assistant Civil Technician Apprentice at Stantec!

We chatted with Anisa, 17, to learn about the daily projects she works on and how she achieved her apprenticeship at Stantec.

Trendsetter: Meet Alise Germova

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:41:44 GMT

Meet Alise, a former UTC Leeds student who is now a Level 3 Apprentice in Civil Engineering at Stantec!

We spoke to Alise, 16, at Stantec, to gain an insight into the world of engineering and what it’s like to be an apprentice.

Meet our employer partner MPM Ltd

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:40:34 GMT

Leeds-based MPM Limited is an employer partner of UTC Leeds. The company manufactures fibreglass and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) products, which can be anything from windows for lorries to elements of wood-fired ovens. We spoke to Beka Hayley and James Marr from the Finishing Team and Jessica Sugden, Business Admin Apprentice, at our recent open event.

Meet our employer partner Bam Nuttall

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:45:29 GMT

One of our newest partnerships is with BAM Nuttall, which specialises in civil engineering and is part of the Royal BAM Group of civil engineers, one of the biggest civil engineering companies in Europe. The group employs 20,000 people globally, with an annual turnover of £7 billion.

We spoke to Andrew Dorree, the National STEM Lead at BAM Nuttall, who attended our open event in October.

Trendsetters: Meet Orla Gilson

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:46:28 GMT

Meet young Leeds engineer Orla Gilson!

Twenty-four year-old Orla Gilson is studying for a PhD at University of Leeds, a key UTC Leeds sponsor, working on a medical project to improve rehabilitation after stroke.

Trendsetters: Meet Eleanor Grace McGuire

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:47:53 GMT

Meet young Leeds engineer Eleanor Grace McGuire!

Twenty-one year old Eleanor Grace McGuire is currently doing an engineering apprenticeship at Agfa Graphics, a global supplier to the printing and graphics industry. We asked her about why she decided to go into engineering.

Trendsetters: Meet Alice Graham

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:49:03 GMT

Alice Graham, age 20, has been working at Agfa Graphics as an engineering apprentice for two and a half years and loves the variety in her work.

Industry ShowcaseTrendsetters: Meet Laura Dawson

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:50:15 GMT

Laura Dawson has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and at age 32 has already reached the position of Mechanical Engineer at global manufacturer, Agfa Graphics.

Trendsetters: Meet Husna Rehman Khan

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:51:14 GMT

Meet young Leeds technical trainee, Husna Rehman Khan!

A graduate of University of Bradford, 27-year-old Husna Rehman Khan works at global manufacturing company Agfa Graphics. We asked her about being a technical trainee and what she enjoys.

Meet Agfa Graphics

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:52:22 GMT

Global manufacturing company Agfa Graphics is a UTC Leeds employer partner. The company supplies material to the printing and graphical industries across the world. We met with Graham Cooper, Site Manager of Agfa’s Leeds’ factory – the only one in the UK – and a Director of Agfa operations in the UK. Graham is a Governor at UTC Leeds and member of the Trust Board.

Industry ShowcaseMeet Mpac Lambert

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:53:16 GMT

We recently caught up with Nick Green, Production Director at Tadcaster-based Mpac Lambert, a new partner of UTC Leeds.

We asked Nick about why Mpac Lambert chose to work with the UTC, what kinds of activities are happening and the impact that is having both on the UTC students and this global engineering business.

Meet the RAF

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:55:38 GMT

We caught up with Squadron Leader Jim Tait, RAF Senior Careers Engagement Officer – SCEO (North East) to find out more about the RAF’s work with UTC Leeds

The RAF is one of the biggest employers of engineers in the UK and finding high quality recruits with the potential to fill these roles is a constant challenge. The RAF is now working with University Technical Colleges around the country because they focus on developing young people with the professional, technical and personal skills to take up careers in engineering. We caught up with Squadron Leader Jim Tait, RAF Senior Careers Engagement Officer – SCEO (North East) to find out more about the RAF’s work with UTC Leeds.

Meet Siemens

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:56:41 GMT

We recently caught up with Richard Durham, who is Production, Projects and Quality Manager at Siemens Mechanical Drives in Leeds, a longstanding partner of UTC Leeds.

Siemens is a global engineering and advanced technologies company covering many exciting areas of development from automotive to construction and healthcare. We asked Richard about why Siemens has chosen to work with the UTC, what kinds of activities are happening and the impact that is having both on Siemens and the UTC students.