International Youth Day 2020: Solving the world's greatest problems
It's officially International Youth Day 2020, and the theme is 'Youth Engagement for Global Action'. Honorary NMITE Professor, Peter Goodhew gives his thoughts on the importance of young people, and young engineers in particular, in solving some of the worlds most pressing problems.
NMITE and Skylon Park; The what, where and why?
Earlier last month, the team here at NMITE held a livestream with many of our financial supporters, that shared our plans for the campus being built at Skylon Park in Rotherwas, Hereford. For those who could not attend this, or if you have a keen interest in the development of the site, then read on...
Featured Partner: Business Checkmate
We caught up with Rachel Carr on Business Checkmates’ partnership with NMITE, and why the Business Start-Up workshop is capable of helping to provide positive skills to those looking to take that first step into a new world of business.
International Women in Engineering Day 2020
To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2020, we spoke to some of NMITE's leading educators about their careers and how the centre can help increase diversity in the sector.
Armed Forces Week: A Q&A with Steven Haines
At NMITE, we are proud to support the Veteran community and alongside our values of inclusivity, equality and diversity we look to further develop our understanding as to how we can continue our journey as an employer that provides further opportunities and next level support to all.
World Environment Day 2020
It’s World Environment Day and at NMITE we’ve been talking about ways in which we can be…well, ‘better’! We look to do more than what is expected of us and to excel as an organisation that cares about the impact we make and the example we set for others.
PRIDE Month: The virtual celebrations you need to know about
Every year, during the month of June (chosen because that is when the Stonewall Riots took place back in 1969) the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride in a number of different ways. Despite celebrations looking a little different this year due to the global pandemic, Pride will still march on...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Choose Kindness
Mary Kenyon—James previously worked as a Mental Health Nurse for both the NHS and the private sector. Following this, Mary has spent the past 16 years in the Further and Higher Education sectors using her wealth of experience to support young people. We now welcome Mary as Head of Student Experience...
Harriet Dearden: Fundraising in times of uncertainty
NMITE's Head of Fundraising, Harriet Dearden, reflects on the subject of fundraising during times of uncertainty.
Featured partner: Earth week - Arctic Circle Limited
In celebration of 'Earth Week' here at NMITE, we've been speaking to a few of our partners and supporters regarding all things engineering and sustainability. We caught up with Mike Gittoes, newly appointed MD at Arctic Circle through a quick Q&A.
Professor Sarah Hitt: The soft skills of engineering require collaboration
It’s not all about technical content. A collaborative environment is required to build up vital soft skills such as co-operation and leadership, writes Sarah Hitt, Full Professor in Engineering Education at NMITE which is aiming to revolutionise engineering education.
Earth Day: Susie Dunkerton on engineering and sustainability at Dunkertons Cider Company.
It’s Earth Week here at NMITE, and we’ve been speaking with NMITE supporter, Susie Dunkerton of Dunkertons Cider Company. Susie tells us all about the methods they used before they had any high-tech equipment, and how engineering boosted their production (as well as the sustainability of Dunkertons...