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About

Get up to Speed with STEM is a live, annual, one-day showcase event which aims to introduce, inform and inspire students, parents and teachers about the world of work in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing (STEM) sectors. It’s a superb, highly interactive careers showcase which, for over ten years, has promoted STEM-related career opportunities to over 39,000 young people, educators and families from across the Sheffield City Region and beyond. Each event sees Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham filled with fun and interactive exhibits from both local and national employers, to showcase their businesses, their industries and their employment opportunties.

The Get up to Speed with STEM 2024 live event will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at Magna Science Adventure Centre.

Who’s it for?

For Employers:

Get up to Speed with STEM is an ideal platform to bring businesses together to promote and celebrate the sector’s success. The event gives companies the opportunity to showcase their services whilst helping to address the skills gap in STEM-related industries by demonstrating to young people how a STEM career can become their future.

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For Young People aged 8-25:

At this highly interactive careers showcase, there’s lots to see and do, with plenty of hands-on experiences. There’s also the chance to speak to employers and people already working in the industry, including apprentices and graduates. You can also find out about career pathways and opportunities.

For Educators:

Find out about the wide range of career opportunities for young people across the sector, establish employer links, and connect the currriculum to real life experiences. Your students can explore the diverse range of opportunities and pathways available in a stimulating, fun and interactive way. Contributing to Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

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Sponsors

Get up to Speed is only possible thanks to our incredible event sponsors. Find out more about our 2024 event sponsors here…

Gold Sponsors

AESSeal
CBE+
Company of Ironmongers
Sheffield Forgemasters
Stream7

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

The Source Skills Academy
AMG Chrome Ltd
Highlander Computing Solutions

Exhibitors

The following exhibitors have already signed up for 2024 with some very exciting things planned on their stands…

Agemaspark
Amazelab
BGES Group
Castings Technology International
CWE Limited
Iceotope Technologies Ltd
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Jenx LTD
Naylor Industries Plc
Outokumpu Stainless Ltd
Pryor Marking Technology
Rotherham College, Dearne Valley College and North Notts College
SBD Apparel
The University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre
Trough-Tec Systems, A Hird Group Co
UK Atomic Energy Authority
United Cast Bar (UK) Ltd
UTC Sheffield City Centre
VolkerRail

Visitor Booking

Join us on 20 March 2024 and be introduced, inspired, informed and interact with Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing.

The event (which contributes to Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7) links the curriculum to real life experiences and explores the diverse range of opportunities and pathways available in a stimulating, fun and interactive way.

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For Young People aged 8-25:

At this highly interactive careers showcase, there’s lots to see and do, with plenty of hands-on experiences. There’s also the chance to speak to employers and people already working in the industry, including apprentices and graduates. You can also find out about career pathways and opportunities.

For Educators:

Find out about the wide range of career opportunities for young people across the sector, establish employer links, and connect the currriculum to real life experiences. Your students can explore the diverse range of opportunities and pathways available in a stimulating, fun and interactive way. Contributing to Gatsby Benchmarks 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Parents/Carers:

This fantastic event will help you find out about options for your child in the industry sector and ask questions of employers and further education providers.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Booking

We are looking for businesses and organisations who want to directly engage with young people to exhibit at Get up to Speed with STEM 2024.

Exhibiting will include a stand at Magna Science Adventure Centre and providing content to include on the online platform for the virtual showcase.

You could consider sponsoring the event to demonstrate your commitment to encouraging young poeple into the STEM industries, and to gain an even greater reach for your business.

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