Basingstoke Consortium, hosted its fifth TeenTech Hampshire event on 16th June 2016. Leading scientists, engineers and technologists from global, regional and start-up companies brought their leading edge technology to show 300 young people how they can be part of this world. From robotics to broadcast technology, precision engineering to world class scientific research, the event showcased the range of opportunities in a fast changing career landscape.
Maria said, “I was delighted attend the fifth Teen Tech Hampshire event, and to see so many young people from across the county together to find out what working in the tech industries is all about.
Students, teachers and companies had a fun and a very productive day at TeenTech Hampshire, working as teams to learn more about industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to agricultural science, 3D printing to prosthetic limb engineering.
This is a fantastic initiative that inspires teenagers to consider careers in Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering.”
TeenTech runs lively one-day events, with a year-round supporting awards scheme, to help young teenagers see the wide range of career possibilities in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Founded in 2008 by Maggie Philbin and Chris Dodson to help the “X Factor” generation understand their true potential and the real opportunities available in the contemporary STEM workplace.