Inspiring the next generation of engineers at Greenpower Education Trust Finals at Goodwood
We are proud to team up with the Greenpower Education Trust to help inspire a future generation of innovators and engineers by sponsoring the International Finals of its electric car motor race at Goodwood Motor Circuit, West Sussex.
After weeks of building, preparation and a series of competitions to establish the finalists, on Sunday 13 October 100 teams of budding engineers aged between 11 to 25 will race their self constructed electric racing cars in the F24 and F24+ categories at Goodwood Motor Circuit, the historic home of British motor racing. It is expected as many as 1,200 young people will take part in the final, featuring 100 teams of 10-12 competitors.
Mirus is supporting the event as a regional sponsor and will help with judging and presenting awards on the day, including Best Presented, Best Engineered, Most Sustainable Bodywork, the Spirit of Greenpower and the Portfolio Award for the best documented team project.
"I love this concept and all it embodies, it captures everything I found interesting as a young person all rolled into one, simple achievable mechanics, cars, and ultimately racing. The challenge of trying to beat others in a car that you’ve helped to make, is just the thing to stimulate young potential engineers into budding engineers who will then hopefully want to follow this interest and turn it into a wonderful career.
We are excited to sponsor and be part of the Greenpower Education Trust Challenge aimed at inspiring the next generation of young engineers through the design, build and racing of electric cars. It’s great to see the passion and determination of the young teams who have been on an exciting journey to reach the finals, and each and every one of them should feel proud of their achievements.
We’re looking forward to supporting the judges on the day and seeing the creativity shine through design work and innovative builds, created by the individuals and teams in both age categories. To be able to nurture an interest in engineering at a young age is a wonderful thing, which is why we’re privileged to be able to support projects such as those created by the Greenpower Education Trust as they pave the way for our future with the next generation of engineers.
We wish the very best of luck to all the finalists."
Ben McGuire | Chief Executive Officer, Mirus Aircraft Seating
Greenpower Education Trust has an outstanding track record in kick-starting careers in engineering. Helping to unlock potential and spark enthusiasm for STEM through the excitement of motorsport. The Trust supplies age-appropriate Kit Cars, which are built in schools and raced at motorsport venues at Greenpower organised events.
The demand for young engineers has never been more prevalent in the UK, as illustrated by the 72.5% of graduates who were in paid work for an employer 15 months after graduation, a higher figure than that for graduates in all other subjects combined.[1]
[1] Data from a report by EngineeringUK
"With thousands of young people having taken part in our competition throughout the UK each year, it is encouraging to see that there is a sustained passion for engineering amongst Britain’s youth, which supports our country’s search for young, burgeoning talent within the industry.
Thankfully, British manufacturers such as Mirus Aircraft Seating back such an important cause in helping us address the skills shortage in the STEM sector with events such as this, and we are extremely grateful for their ongoing support which enables Greenpower Education Trust to reach so many young people each year."
Barnabas Shelbourne | Chief Executive, Greenpower Education Trust
