Here you can find interviews with senior staff from our university and industry partners. You’ll also be able to find interviews with young women, as part of our ‘Trendsetters’ series, who work in engineering, technology and science-based roles.
Stantec is a global design and delivery firm with offices all over the world, including here in Leeds. The company is committed to their vision of ‘design with the community in mind’, ensuring everything they do benefits those around them. The company helps us at UTC Leeds to bring real-life projects into the classroom, giving context to our students’ learning.
Siemens Mobility Ltd is a train manufacturer for the railway, also providing services such as the servicing, overhauling and repairing of parts. They operate all over the UK, though are increasingly visible in the Yorkshire landscape with a factory in Leeds and a new train manufacturing plant in development in East Yorkshire. Siemens understand the value in STEM learning as a means of developing the skills to succeed in the engineering industry and wider business. They are committed to investing in future talent, and offer the students at UTC Leeds real opportunity for development and success.
Sound Leisure is a manufacturing company based in Leeds, specialising in building and refurbishing classic jukeboxes. They hand-make all products, combining traditional techniques with modern technology. Sound Leisure understands the value of our students’ fresh ideas and perspectives, and our partnership provides students with real-world experiences with a modern manufacturing employer.
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Caddick Construction is a large building contractor, with regional offices in Yorkshire and the North-West. Staff at Caddick are committed to giving back to their community and supporting students at UTC Leeds to develop employability skills ready for STEM employment.
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One of our earliest partnerships was with Braime. In fact, the UTC was built in part of the historic Braime factory at Hunslet in Leeds. Braime consists of two companies – Braime Pressings Ltd, which started in 1888 and is an industry leader in metal pressings and sub-assemblies, and 4B Braime, which is a world leader in bucket elevator components and electronic monitoring.
Meet Alise, a former UTC Leeds student who is now a Level 3 Apprentice in Civil Engineering at Stantec!
We spoke to Alise, 16, at Stantec, to gain an insight into the world of engineering and what it’s like to be an apprentice.
Meet Anisa, a Level 3 Assistant Civil Technician Apprentice at Stantec!
We chatted with Anisa, 17, to learn about the daily projects she works on and how she achieved her apprenticeship at Stantec.
Meet Lucy, a Graduate Civil Engineer at Stantec!
We chatted to Lucy, 22, to find out how she became a graduate within the engineering industry and discovered what her ambitions are for the future.
Leeds-based MPM Limited is an employer partner of UTC Leeds. The company manufactures fibreglass and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) products, which can be anything from windows for lorries to elements of wood-fired ovens. We spoke to Beka Hayley and James Marr from the Finishing Team and Jessica Sugden, Business Admin Apprentice, at our recent open event.
One of our newest partnerships is with BAM Nuttall, which specialises in civil engineering and is part of the Royal BAM Group of civil engineers, one of the biggest civil engineering companies in Europe. The group employs 20,000 people globally, with an annual turnover of £7 billion.
We spoke to Andrew Dorree, the National STEM Lead at BAM Nuttall, who attended our open event in October.
Meet young Leeds engineer Orla Gilson!
Twenty-four year-old Orla Gilson is studying for a PhD at University of Leeds, a key UTC Leeds sponsor, working on a medical project to improve rehabilitation after stroke.
Meet young Leeds engineer Eleanor Grace McGuire!
Twenty-one year old Eleanor Grace McGuire is currently doing an engineering apprenticeship at Agfa Graphics, a global supplier to the printing and graphics industry. We asked her about why she decided to go into engineering.