C2I 2020 Young Innovator winners: lock down learning

put their lockdown time to practical use. Jon Excell reports.

From the cancellation of exams to the widespread shift to remote learning, the pandemic has had a profound impact on the education of millions of young students.  And for the world of engineering, the hiatus of the past 12 months - in which many traditionally face-to face STEM activities have been forced to move online - has added to anxieties over the future pipeline of engineering talent.

The winners of this year’s young innovator award - who used the opportunity of lockdown to advance their engineering skills - provide reassuring evidence that despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, tomorrow’s engineers are still pursuing their dreams.

Category: Young Innovator

Project name: Automated Snooker System

Jonathan Lim, Nottingham High School / University of Southampton

The first of our successful finalists is former Nottingham High School student and casual snooker player Jonathan Lim, who, when considering a project to pursue for his DT A-level, saw an opportunity to improve his favourite game.