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Co Founder PrintLab, Jason Yeung, In this episode, we are delighted to be in conversation with architect, entrepreneur and co-founder of PrintLab, a 3D printing business focused on providing hardware and curriculum content to educators within the UK and indeed worldwide. Listen here This is a podcast that we have been chasing for a while now. PrintLabs curriculum content and resources are exceptional, and we have seen so many schools excited about what a well-constructed CAD/Manufacturing curriculum can do for their students. As always, we follow Jason from school as he...
Co-founding Director of Cyberwhite, Matt Hewison, The First episode of 2023 and the first in season three welcomes Matt Hewison as our guest. Matt is the Co-founding Director of Cyberwhite, a disruptive provider of security services and risk mitigation technologies based in the North East but working with SMEs and larger organisations across the UK. Listen here. This is the first time that Designed for Life has explored the world of cyber security as we seek to explore the range of possible careers that could emanate from a design and technology education. Matt talks...
Aeronautical Engineering Undergraduate, Mission 44 Youth Advisory board member and Founder of Young Engineers Summit, Joshua Bruce, The joy of this podcast is that through it, we get to talk with designers, engineers and innovators at the very peak of their game and often informed by years or even decades of experience. At the same time, we have spoken with people at the very start of their careers, and are privileged to explore how they are shaping themselves and their careers for the future. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify...
Entrepreneur, business founder, angel investor and social philanthropist, Larry Sullivan , Larry Sullivan is a serial entrepreneur, business founder, angel investor and social philanthropist. In this podcast, we track Larry's journey from humble beginnings growing up in Essex to a sudden awakening to academia in sixth form, leading him to be the first in his family to attend university. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon MusicA chance conversation led him to travel to America during his summer break with BUNAC an...
British Aerospace Engineer and former President of the Royal Aeronautical Society., Jenny Body CBE, In this episode, we are delighted to be joined in conversation by Jenny Body CBE. Listen here Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Amazon Music This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Aerospace Bristol on the morning of our annual awards ceremony on the 13th of October this year. The recording was made almost within touching distance of Concorde, an aircraft that Jenny...
London South Bank University (LSBU) Open Evening , The recent LSBU Open Evening brought together teachers in D&T and included key figures from the sector including our CEO Tony Ryan and active participation from the Design & Technology Association team. The evening provided a first-hand look at LSBU's design and technology courses, including BSc (Hons) Engineering Product Design, BSc (Hons) Product Design, and BSc (Hons) Product Design & Developer Engineer Apprenticeship programs. These courses focus on practical skills and knowledge in their respective fields. Attendees explored LSBU's design, technology, and engineering facilities through a...
Tackle Real-World Issues in V&A Innovate Challenge, What do a junior bake-off judge, a one show presenter and a creative technologist have in common? They’re all judges in this year’s V&A Innovate Challenge! The V&A Innovate Challenge is an annual design competition hosted by the Victoria and Albert Museum, is inspiring young students across the UK to channel their creativity into addressing critical social and environmental issues. Aimed at secondary school pupils aged 11-14, the challenge encourages young people to reimagine solutions for real-world problems, promoting critical thinking and innovative approaches in design....
PATT40: A Celebration of Innovation and Education, Design and Technology Association's attendance at PATT40 The Design and Technology Association recently marked its commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in design and technology education by exhibiting at the 40th edition of the Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology (PATT) conference, commonly referred to this year as PATT40. This conference encompasses discussions, research papers, insights, and progressive ideas around D&T and wider STEM education. Understanding PATT40 The PATT conference series has served as a global platform for educators, researchers, and professionals passionate about technology education...
Eligibility The giveaway is open to teachers and schools in the UK only. Employees of The Design & Technology Association, prize-donating companies, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. Entry period The giveaway opens on 1st December 2025 at 00:01 GMT and closes on 14th December 2025 at 23:59 GMT. Entries received outside this period will not be considered. How to enter Follow The...
Tom Jacobs at Foster + Partners, Tom Jacobs, a BTEC Engineering and 3D Art & Design lecturer at Reigate College, took part in a unique ‘Teachers in Residence’ placement at Foster + Partners, one of the world’s leading architecture and design practices. Tom was delighted to join the programme this year, after spotting the opportunity through the Association newsletter and social media channels. Reigate College is a Sixth Form college specialising in A-level and equivalent courses. It currently offers around 50 different courses at its campus a couple of minutes from Reigate town centre. ...
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