Jason Ford

The Engineer Q&A: Primary Engineer – inspiring the next generation

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Primary Engineer is an educational organisation based in the UK that aims to inspire children, students, and educators about engineering and technology.

Thales in the UK the first industry partner to take on the challenge of developing a prototype from the winning design in collaboration with Primary Engineer
Thales in the UK the first industry partner to take on the challenge of developing a prototype from the winning design in collaboration with Primary Engineer - Thales

The organisation provides a range of programmes, competitions and resources designed to introduce young learners to engineering concepts and careers through hands-on activities and real-world applications. 

By partnering with engineers, schools, and businesses, Primary Engineer works to bridge the gap between education and industry, fostering a passion for engineering from an early age.

Industrial partners include Thales, which is heavily involved in Primary Engineer’s ‘If You Were an Engineer, What Would You Do?' competition, part of Primary Engineer’s Leaders Awards.

In part one of the Q&A below, Dr Susan Scurlock MBE, founder & CEO of Primary Engineer, explains how the competition works, including how some future engineers have their entry prototyped by Thales’ apprentices and early career engineers.

When and why did you establish Primary Engineer?

We started in 2005 with the idea of bringing engineering into primary schools to inspire children to enjoy learning, and engineering was the perfect vehicle for that because it brought together curiosity, creativity, practical skills, and the academic side.

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