Pinchbeck firm working hard to attract engineers of tomorrow

A Pinchbeck firm is working hard to ensure youngsters are inspired to consider a career in engineering.

Bulk materials handling manufacturer Guttridge says it is seeing “extremely encouraging results” from the Imagineering initiative it is running with Spalding’s Monkshouse Primary School.
The after-school club has been so popular that three times the number of children expressed an interest in joining than can be accommodated as part of the programme at the Wardentree Park business.

Guttridge HR advisor Bobbie-May Schlechter said: “We are very keen to encourage children to become involved with Guttridge and engineering in general with the eventual goal of finding enthusiastic and high calibre employees of the future.”
“The children have loved every minute of it and the school have been delighted that we approached them to be a part of the project.

“However, for me, the most surprising and valuable aspect of the initiative has been the enthusiasm of our eight members of staff that have volunteered to take part. The process has involved working together and planning as well as the taking part and has served as a fantastic team-building exercise.
“This will benefit us in the short term as well as fulfilling our longer term objectives of engaging with the local community and teaching young people more about the exciting challenges of engineering.”

The Imagineering Foundation is an independent educational charity that aims to introduce 8 to 16-year-olds to the world of engineering, technology and science using age appropriate, fun, hands-on activities and the personal involvement of volunteers with engineering knowledge.