Employer Engagement

A number of employers were engaged with the pilot phase of LEP and still supporting LEP Schools and LSBU activities. Their involvement in such STEM activities ranges from engagement in curriculum enrichment to providing STEM Ambassadors to help out at our events.

Would you like your company to have the opportunity to change young people's perceptions of engineering?

As a company involved in the LEP, you would get the opportunity to:

• Challenge traditional stereotypes that young people have about scientists and engineers
• Ensure that potential future employees have the right skills and attitudes
• Help to develop the skills and knowledge of the future STEM workforce, including your potential employees
• Gain access to fresh ideas and views through the original and creative thinking of young people
• Strengthen your organisation’s reputation in the local community

Case Studies published in this area are as follows and can be downloaded at the end of this page:

• Building collaboration for an engineering foundation degree in power distribution
• The Transport for London Ambassador Scheme
• Tube Lines, Improve and Upgrade: A Case Study of an Integrated Science and Engineering Project

The evaluation of this approach can be found on Pages 14 & 26 of LEP Evaluation Report December 2009 and Appendix F4 & O of LEP Evaluation Report Appendices.

We are always looking to engage with more companies, so if you are interested in working with us, please email us on contactus@thelep.org.uk or HESTEM@raeng.org.uk.