Stannah supports young engineers through national competition

Stannah, a world-leading British lifting solutions engineering company, has entered into an exciting partnership with Primary Engineer, a not-for-profit organisation that works with schools and businesses to engage young people with engineering and technology.

As one of the partners for the South England region, Stannah will be supporting Primary Engineer’s annual UK-wide competition, If you were an engineer, what would you do? The competition attracts tens of thousands of entries nationally each year and will see entrants from primary schools and also some from secondary. Pupils interview engineers, identify problems in the world around them, and design innovative solutions.

Fiona Neil, Head of Group Communications at Stannah, said:

“Encouraging an early interest in STEM has always been important to us at Stannah. This partnership provides a meaningful way for us to inspire thousands of young minds, helping them to see how engineering shapes the world around them. It also gives our employees the chance to share their experiences, engage directly with pupils, and be recognised by Primary Engineer as one of their ‘Engineer Inspirers’, supporting the next generation and their own professional development.”

Chris Rochester, Head of Partnerships – South England, South West England and Wales at Primary Engineer said:

“It’s fantastic to have Stannah as a Partner for ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ as they believe in supporting the community and highlighting the opportunities engineering can offer all young people. Stannah will help us to inspire pupils across the South England region with the possibilities of engineering and to encourage them to identify themselves with engineering and technology through designing solutions to problems they have come across.”

This collaboration builds on Stannah’s long-standing commitment to supporting education and encouraging the engineers of tomorrow. It is being delivered through the Joseph Stannah Foundation, Stannah’s charitable programme, which supports education and community projects, including initiatives to encourage young people into STEM.