STEM Outreach and Education
BSE | Controls recognises the importance and significance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We are passionate about educating and inspiring today’s young people in all things STEM. A young person’s interest and pursuit of STEM education is not only beneficial for their own personal development but also the development of UK STEM industries. That is why we support and encourage our staff to become STEM Ambassadors to carry out STEM outreach activities.
Our Aim
Our aim is to address the skills shortage our industry faces. By enabling our engineers to dedicate their time to STEM activities with schools and teachers, we help provide students with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their future. Our outreach activities offer insights not only into building controls and how we utilise different aspects of STEM on a daily basis but also into how these concepts apply to the wider construction and built environment industries, along with the array of careers available therein.
These activities not only benefit the students we interact with but also contribute to the personal development and enrichment of our own team. By participating in various activities, our staff members have the opportunity to enhance their social, professional, communication, and teamwork skills through networking, presenting/hosting assemblies, and creating resources.
STEM Outreach Activities
As part of our STEM outreach activities, our staff STEM Ambassadors take part and initiate a number of activities to spark and maintain the interest of young people and the South East and across the UK:
- Through our Mid Sussex Science Week initiative started in 2015 we partner businesses with primary schools to create STEM projects, culminating in a science fair where the projects are judged and prizes awarded during a day of activities and science shows;
- Through school and community outreach activities such as career fairs, speed career networking, bridge-building competitions, and school/class assembly talks;
- Creation of STEM resources and career profiles for use in schools;
- STEM pen pal activities to reach schools across the country;
- By working with our local STEM Hub to support and deliver STEM activities such as science fairs and careers talks.
