Machines of the Future Creative Engineering Summer School

Sessions were led by alumnus John Whall and engineers from the University of Derby. The summer school provided a unique opportunity for ten participants aged 13 – 17 to visit the University for the first time.

The programme shed light on potential career paths with local employers, and demonstrated to the young people how their creativity can make a meaningful impact on the world.

Inspiring young innovators

Over the course of the week, the young people learnt about Derby's industrial past, visited local institutions and built their very own machines on cutting-edge 3D modelling software.

Their achievements were celebrated at a public showcase in S.H.E.D at the end of the programme, where they received a certificate from Professor Keith McLay, Provost – Learning and Teaching.

At the event, they also had the opportunity to share their work with key University stakeholders including Callum Bate, Central England Area Manager for the RSA, and Dan Webber, Events Programmer at Derby Museums.

Machines of the Future Showcase

Participant feedback

“I think I would like to come to this university.”

“I’m really proud of myself.”

“We were given a lot of support from tutors and resources we could use. It was a fun learning environment.”

“I enjoyed drawing with the VR headsets, and I got to meet some new people”.

UK New Artists

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