GE invests £2.5m into Next Engineers in Staffordshire
Staffordshire is to host Next Engineers, a GE programme aimed at increasing the diversity of young people entering the engineering profession.
GE is investing £2.5m into the programme in Staffs where the company operates three sites that design, develop, and service products used in the power and renewable energy industries.
GE wants Next Engineers to inspire over 3,500 local students aged 13-18 by giving them first-hand experiences of engineering and awarding financial support to pursue further education in engineering.
In a statement, Kevin O’Neill, president & CEO, GE UK, said: “Our growing global economy will require more engineers to solve society’s most pressing challenges – from clean energy to quality healthcare and more sustainable flight. Next Engineers will provide a platform for Staffordshire’s young people from different backgrounds to bring their unique perspectives to engineering and help address these important issues, enthusing and introducing them to the hands-on learning experiences they will need to pursue engineering careers.”
Stafford joins Cincinnati and Greenville in the United States and Johannesburg in South Africa as an inaugural member of the programme.
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