The summit will bring together key stakeholders from government, business and academia to establish how the UK is preparing to take the lead in the global green skills race.
Whilst exploring current projects and initiatives the summit will provide the ideal platform to address skills gaps, discuss urgent concerns and develop a strategy to give the UK a competitive edge in the low carbon economy.
Tracy Vegro, Director of the Green Deal Programme from DECC will be also presenting on the day alongside Kristin Bodley, Chief Executive of STEMNET.
This two-day residential workshop is intended for teaching staff who are newly-appointed within the last three years to an academic post in materials and engineering subjects at UK HEIs.
The workshop will provide opportunity to share experiences and to learn about techniques to enhance attendees’ teaching practice from specifically chosen experts.
Should you not be able to attend this event, a second New-to-Teaching workshop for teaching staff who are newly-appointed within the last three years to an academic post in engineering and materials subjects at UK HEIs is planned for late January 2013.
The seminar will showcase and reflect on learning activities with level 4 architecture students to introduce them both to higher education and the construction of a professional identity.
It will explore the importance of linking transition with employability development and the development of professional identity through learning alongside practitioners. Learners will facilitate sessions to ensure that the student voice is heard.
The International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2012 will take place on the 11-13 September 2012 at Aston University.
There will be a strong emphasis on industrial relevance and senior executives from leading manufacturers will be attending.