The World of Work Talks
CONTEXT
" I’m glad that I come to this school because the World of Work assemblies are great and help me to see different people’s perspectives and what I have to do to get into different jobs.
Year 11 Pupil attending BTEA
Over the course of the year, BTE Academy hosts speakers from industry in a session delivered to all students. The presentations are designed to inspire and increase awareness of the opportunities available within the science, engineering and technology sectors.
2020 2021 GALLERY
Students and parents can suggest a speaker for the World of Work talks, simply email admin@bteacademy.co.uk with the following information:
- The person you would like to give a talk
- Contact details including company, email address, phone number
- The subject of the talk
- Your name
2019-20
Sep 10 - Royal Marines
Sep 18 - Polly Barnes - Director at My Future My Choice
Sep 25 - Amy Bracey - Senior Surveyor at Colliers
Oct 2 - Mark Terrell - Owner and Founder at First Class Coaching Solutions
Oct 9 - Manu - Project Director at Nature Youth Connection and Education
Oct 16 - Graham Griffiths - Graduate Engineer at Tarmac
Nov 13 - Yvonne Elsorougi - Self Employed Professional Aerospace Sector Specialist
Nov 20 - Stephen Morris - Royal Navy Weapons Engineer
Nov 27 -Matthew Connor-Jones - Creative Media Director and Actor
Dec 4 - Chelsea Dow - Operations Officer at Lettus Grow
Dec 11 - Nathan Peacy - Lawyer and Partner at Foot Anstey
Dec 18 - Shannon Martin - Apprentice CAD Technician at ARUP
Presentations will be web-based due to the COVID-19 temporary closure:
May - A Year 10 student interviews an Engineer from Rolls Royce - Click here
July - Student interview with Hayden Watkins - a BTEA Graduate who is now a Project Lead at Rolls Royce - Click here
to be used with the following worksheet - Click here
2020-21
6th October - Introduction to programme by Polly Barnes of My Future My Choice
13th October - Alex Wilson Jet engine powered flying suits Gravity gravity.co
20th October - Felicia Bjersing Traffic Engineer-Walking and Cycling-Witteveen+Bo
3rd November - Helene Brett Steelwork construction Project Manager EDF Energy
10th November - Nathan Peacey Lawyer Foot Anstey
17th November - Abdi Mohamed Director The Bristol Cable
24th November - Amir Boulouri Associate Professor in Manufacturing UWE
1st December
8th December - Ex BTEA Student Shannon Martin Assistant Technician Arup
15th December - Olivia Sweeney Junior Sustainability Consultant Resource Futures
21st April - Carlos Alonso Project Manager at the Ministry of Defence
27th April - Fran Fozard - Rolls Royce
4th May - Isobel Mackinnon - CGI
11th May - Olivia Sweeney- Resource Futures
18th May - Cathy Knight - Director of ISME Recruitment
25th May - Alice Mackinnon - Batten and Allen
6th July - Kerry-Anne Effiom - Solicitor
13th July - Adrian Ragbourne - CEO Seas of change (see short intro here)