First event announced for Made in Chesterfield Week
Businesses are being invited to attend Chesterfield’s Proact Stadium this November for a free breakfast seminar on the future of manufacturing.
Hosted by Shorts Chartered Accountants, NatWest and Banner Jones Solicitors, the event takes place on Thursday 13th November from 8.00am and will bring together key speakers from the industry, including David Grey MBE, Group Managing Director of the OSL Group, a manufacturing group with branches throughout the UK.
A number of students interested in a career in the sector have also been invited to attend.
Places are free of charge, but space is limited and early booking is recommended. Email bookings@shorts.uk.com now for more information.
This seminar is the first to be promoted as part of Made in Chesterfield week; a series of events taking place between 10 – 14 November.
Coordinated by Destination Chesterfield, the festival is designed to raise the profile of Chesterfield and North Derbyshire’s thriving manufacturing sector and associated industries, and to make young people aware of the employment opportunities available, as well as the number of varied and exciting roles.
So far 10 Chesterfield companies have signed up to run activities for schools, including hosting factory tours for teachers and students, presenting in schools, and running masterclasses and competitions. Destination Chesterfield is currently working with Derbyshire Education Business Partnership to match up schools from the area with businesses.
The activities are designed to embrace the modern face of the town’s thriving manufacturing sector as well as looking at the manufacturing practices of a bygone age.
Two of the companies that have signed up, Magnifica Technologies Ltd and Kingfield Electronics, are hosting a competition for schools via the social media network Twitter. Using software built by bespoke technology specialists Magnifica, a Quadcopter (drone) will be controlled using data collected from Twitter at Kingfield Electronics’ new manufacturing facility on Sheepbridge Industrial Estate.
From the modern face of the sector to embracing Chesterfield’s manufacturing heritage, StraightCurves Crafts will be working with children to recreate Victorian clay tiles using traditional design methods as well as teaching weaving.
Local camping brand FieldCandy will also be challenging students to come up with unique artwork for a new designer tent.
Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield, said: “Chesterfield has a thriving manufacturing sector which has survived for generations and is an important part of the town’s future. Made in Chesterfield Week is designed to showcase this sector and the companies and jobs within it to young people and show them that an exciting and worthwhile career is ready and waiting for them on their doorstep.
“Companies in the sector are telling us they have jobs and apprenticeships ready and waiting to be filled. This is an excellent opportunity for every school involved to make young people aware of a career that they may not have considered and for companies to potentially secure future talent for their organisation.”
There are still opportunities for Chesterfield businesses to get involved in Made in Chesterfield week – either to run a manufacturing seminar or workshop or to work with schools to promote the opportunities that are available in the town and celebrate everything that is made in Chesterfield.
If you’d like to take part please contact dom.stevens@chesterfield.co.uk for more information.
Source:Destination Chesterfield
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