📅 Date: Tuesday 26th November 2024 ⏰ Time: 10:00-14:30 (for students); 15:00 – 17:30 (professional session) 📍 Location: Glasgow Science Centre
Overview: Led by the SMC and kindly sponsored by the Royal Navy, this event aims to highlight the extensive range of STEM applications within the Scottish Maritime industry. It offers exhibitors an opportunity to display their innovative STEM technologies developed for the maritime sector. This will support the core purpose of the promotion of STEM within education, enticing young minds to look into maritime STEM as a career and as such, there will be an invited presence of schools.
Objectives: Our primary objective is to promote maritime STEM as a career. Our secondary goal is to provide a platform for our members and the broader maritime industry in Scotland. This event will allow them to showcase key STEM technologies, share best practice, enhance their company profiles, generate new business opportunities, and network with industry professionals.
Future Opportunity: Depending on its success, this conference has the potential to become an annual event.
Content: The conference will feature a diverse array of exhibitors, engaging talks, and dynamic demonstrations. Key topics include naval engineering advancements, the development and management of ports and vessels, apprenticeship opportunities, and comprehensive careers advice. Additionally, there will be sessions focusing on innovative marine technologies, sustainable practices in the maritime industry, and a showcase of cutting-edge maritime equipment.
Students will have the opportunity to network with leading industry professionals, gain insights from top-tier experts, and explore potential career paths within the maritime sector. The event promises to be an enlightening experience for all, fostering collaboration and innovation across the maritime community.
Key exhibitors:
1. CalMac
2. Clyde Marine Training
3. CMAL
4. IMarEST
5. Malin Group
6. Northern Lighthouse Board
7. RINA
8. RNLI
9. Royal Navy
10. Scottish Power
11. Seapeak
12. Serco
13. Strathclyde Uni
14. Tymor Marine
Networking Session for Professionals: Once the Student sessions finish at 14:30, there will then be an opportunity for professionals to come and join us for an evening drinks reception, including a look around the exhibits.
Schedule:
| Session | Time | Item |
| Set-Up | 08:30 | Exhibitors arrive to set up their stalls |
| Session 1.
4 x rotational student sessions. 100 attendees per session maximum. |
10:00 | Schools should arrive and be ready to start |
| 10:00 | Area 1. Interactive exhibitor stands. With presentations by Northern Lighthouse Board, Strathclyde Uni, CalMac, Scottish Power, RINA and more. | |
| 11:00 | Area 2. RNLI showcase | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 | Area 3. Royal Navy STEM session, followed by a vessel demonstration at the dock | |
| 13:30 | Area 4. Malin Group showcase | |
| 14:30 | Final opportunity to explore – all students must depart by 3pm | |
| Session 2
Industry session. |
15:00 | Professionals have the opportunity to tour the exhibits |
| 16:00 | Welcome and reflection by Mike Bullock, CEO of the Northern Lighthouse Board and SMC Non-Exec Director | |
| 16:10 | Speaker TBC | |
| 16:20 | Speech by Brigadier Andrew Muddiman ADC, Naval Regional Commander Scotland & Northern Ireland | |
| 16:30 | Networking until 17:30 |
The student portion of the event is open to S3 pupils. Contact blair.moglia@scottishmaritimecluster.com for more details.
Schools can register via the following LINK