I attended Get Up To Speed 2011 where I was introduced to Richard Cook at AESSEAL, a Rotherham based engineering company.

I was invited to an interview after which I was offered a place on their apprenticeship program."

Kate Richardson,
AESSEAL Apprentice

GUTS 2012
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GET UP TO SPEED WITH ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING

Wednesday 21st March 2012

A not to be missed chance to see some of the fastest vehicles and people on earth all in one place. Learn about how their success has been achieved and the fundamental role design, engineering and manufacturing have played in that success.

A not to be missed chance to see some of the fastest vehicles and people on earth all in one place.

Learn about how their success has been achieved and the fundamental role design, engineering and manufacturing have played in that success.

You'll be surprised just how many of these couldn't have happened without innovation, design, engineering and manufacturing talent and resources based in the Sheffield region.

This event is specifically designed for young people, their families and teachers to see some of the vehicles first hand, hear from and talk to those involved in their successes including:

VESTAS SAIL ROCKET
The fastest "boat" on the planet with pilot Paul Larson

MARUSSIA RACING FORMULA 1 SHOWCAR
plus simulator

VULCAN BOMBER
Meet the ground and flight crew and hear the story of this legendary bomber

MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH TRIATHLON GB PERFORMANCE TEAM
Lois Rosindale and Gordon Benson

WOMENS'S BOBSLEIGH WORLD CHAMPION
Driver Nicola Minichiello

See some of the speed and engineering related projects being undertaken by local schools, college and university students.

Also try your hand at a range of activities including 3D Virtual Reality Centre where you can dismantle a virtual jet engine, race in an F1 simulator, scare yourself on the skeleton bobsleigh simulator(as recently seen on BBC Question of Sport) and much more..

A number of leading local engineering and manufacturing businesses and exhibiting at the event and explaining career opportunities within their companies. You can talk to their apprentices and graduates, find out what it's really like to work in the sector, what skills and qualifications you will need and who knows, one day play a part in helping achieve some future world records whatever the vehicle.

Venue:The Blue Shed - Ekspan, Compass Works, 410 Brightside Lane, Sheffield. S9 2SP

Programme:

10:00 to 15:00

Event open to the public and pre-booked student groups including interactive activities and exhibitions.

15:00 to 19:00

Exclusive session for families, young people & teachers.
Interactive exhibition, activities and speakers.

19:00

Event close

Or Contact b&e on 01709 336700 and ask for Janice Richardson or e-mail Janice.richardson@be-sy.co.uk

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING FESTIVAL: SHEFFIELD
21st - 22nd MARCH 2012
www.globalmanufacturingfestival.com

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