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Developing STEM in the East Midlands - The Race to the Top - Friday 28 November 2008, 9.30am - 3.00pm

Overview

In October 2007 Lord Sainsbury published his Review (The Race to the Top) of the UK science and innovation system. The Review, commissioned by the Government, examines the role of science and innovation in ensuring the UK remains competitive in an increasingly globalised economy.

With guest speaker Professor John Holman, the East Midlands STEM Partnership Forum Event provides an opportunity to hear more about the Government's plans for developing STEM skills and to assess how the East Midlands is performing.

Delegates will have the opportunity to network and meet other local and regional organisations.

The day will consist of two workshops, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon. Delegates can select which workshops they would like to attend when registering.


Morning Workshops

STEM Developments and National Priorities - Regional Perspectives and Progress
Morning workshops are split into four areas of STEM provision - Continuing Professional Development, Enhancement and Enrichment, Careers and Progression, and Business Involvement. Delegates will choose which workshop to attend.

The morning workshops will reflect on the national STEM priorities presented by Professor John Holman and discuss to what extent the East Midlands represents the national STEM situation. In each of the workshops delegates will consider how relevant the national priorities are to region's STEM provision. Strengths, weaknesses and opportunities will be identified for the four STEM areas to enable focused discussion in county and city groups in the afternoon.

Afternoon Workshops

Working Together Locally to Increase Impact

Afternoon workshops are split into five local groups - Derbyshire & Derby, Leicestershire & Leicester, Lincolnshire, Lincoln & Rutland, Northamptonshire & Northampton, Nottinghamshire & Nottingham. Delegates will choose to attend the relevant group based on their geographical remit.


The afternoon workshops are to provide a forum of discussion to stimulate increased partnership working in local areas. Working in the local groups, delegates will focus on the STEM strengths, weaknesses and opportunities identified in the morning workshops and consider which areas their county and city needs to develop. Groups will discuss how they will move STEM developments forward and what they need to implement plans. Groups will decide how they will work together to move targets and actions forward, if necessary.

Speakers

Professor John Holman, National STEM Director, Department for Children, Schools and Families
Dr Bryan Jackson, Chairman, emda
Gerard Leahy, Director of Strategic Workforce and Skills Planning UK, Rolls Royce plc
Rob Pittam, Broadcaster and Journalists, BBC

Workshop

Morning Workshops - STEM developments and national priorities.
Workshops are spilt into the four areas of STEM provision below. Delegates can select one workshop that covers the STEM provision that is most relevant to them.
* Continued Professional Development
* Enhancement and Enrichment
* Careers and Progression
* Business Involvement

Afternoon Workshops - Working together locally to increase impact.
Workshops are spilt into the five local groups below. Each workshop will focus on STEM developments in the local area and how people can work together to form stronger networks. Delegates can select one workshop that is most relevant to them.
* Northampton and Northamptonshire
* Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
* Lincoln, Lincolnshire and Rutland
* Derby and Derbyshire
* Leicester and Leicestershire

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