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White Design helps inspire the next generation
At White Design we enjoy supporting young people who want to find out about a career in design and construction. This might be in the form of a work experience placement in our Bristol office, a careers talk at a local school, or through the interactive websites attached to each of our primary school commissions as they are being built. One of the formal ways we contribute to education is through the Ablaze and STEM programmes, both designed to raise the aspirations and skill levels of local young people.
Two designers from White Design - Anna Whitworth, a landscape architect and Jonny Marrion, who is studying for his part 2 professional qualification in architecture - were identified as “inspirational role models” and recently volunteered to lead projects and careers discussions at two Bristol schools.
Anna visited Oldbury Court Primary School in Downend and spoke to a class of 32 children, aged 10 to 11, while Jonny joined older students at the Grange School in Kingswood to help them design an Ecohome and garden.
Summing up their experiences, both Jonny and Anna agreed:
“What surprised us was how much the children already knew about the issues facing our planet today which is very promising. Everyone involved agreed it was a brilliant day and much fun was had by all”.
See www.ablazebristol.org.uk. and See www.stemnet.org.uk for more information about the Ablaze and STEM educational programmes.
STEMnet stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics network, an organisation set up to increase young people’s awareness of the advantages and opportunities of studying and following careers in this field.
Ablaze is a joint venture between Bristol City Council and over 100 Bristol businesses, which currently supports over 5000 local young people.
