Engineers of the future will have the opportunity to meet with a world leader in precision engineered advanced materials at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), to be held at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire from 11th – 13th July.
As part of the Morgan Ambassadors scheme, which inspires young people to consider careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects by connecting schools with industry experts, Morgan has been invited by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust to host a ‘Meet the Engineers’ event at this year’s RIAT. Bringing together school-age attendees of the show, young Morgan engineers – themselves recent graduates – and representatives from the wider aerospace industry, the event aims to showcase the range of career pathways within engineering and specifically the opportunities within aviation.
At RIAT, Morgan will also be showcasing a number of solutions it has developed for the aerospace industry including parts for the Eurofighter Typhoon as well as its Mastiff MRAP Armoured Vehicle, most recently deployed to protect the Army and RAF regiments in Afghanistan. Visitors to Morgan’s stand will also have the opportunity to try on a genuine RAF bomb disposal suit developed by Morgan, which has been used in real-life operations.
Luca Leone, project engineer for Morgan Advanced Materials and leader of the Morgan Ambassadors scheme, explained: “RIAT gives us an excellent opportunity to engage with younger potential engineers, particularly in light of the well-publicised skills gap. The Ambassadors scheme has really taken off, with our engineers working with young people nationwide, and the show will allow us to reach out to those who already have an interest in aerospace, aviation and defence against the backdrop of one of the world’s largest flying displays. Morgan has also been commissioned to design and manufacture custom parts to be used in various applications on the Bloodhound Supersonic Car (SSC) which will next year attempt to break the world land speed record – another project which is allowing us to promote engineering as a career to young people in Britain.”
More than 130,000 visitors are expected at RIAT which, as well as an entertaining air show, attracts leading aerospace companies to showcase the latest technologies to industry peers and government representatives from around the world.
Tickets for RIAT can be ordered at www.airtattoo.com, with admission for under 16s free of charge.
