Engineering Your Future, MK College

Following the success of last year’s event, Biztech returned with their dedicated engineering event at MK College hosting many of the region’s top engineering and automation firms, including McLaren Applied Technologies, Starship Industries, Routeco, Rockwell Automation and SMC Pneumatics. 

Demonstrating current projects SamCam, SurfCam and the LUVMI-X rover, DIAL’s director Neil Murray also gave a talk on his career route into engineering and building his own business in the field.

Local company Worktree ran speed meeting sessions, giving groups of up to 6 students the opportunity to ask questions to the industry partners. 

The government has forecast 186,000 new skilled recruits needed in the industry each year to combat the current shortage. Recognising this, Biztech organised the event to promote careers locally. Associate organiser Paul Clarke, from Develin Consulting commented: 

   “It is vital that we inspire future generations of engineers. We have a great pool of engineering and automation companies within Milton Keynes and this event provides a platform for them to demonstarte their innovations. In order for the sector to flourish within our region we need to entice people from a young age and harness this talent to create future employment.”

For more information on DIAL’s current projects visit HERE