Driving Success Through STEM
9 November 2010
Nicola Swaney
Education Manager
Rolls-Royce plc
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Technology and people – the drivers for
our business
 “Science is at the heart of all the biggest issues of the
21st century. If that is not an exciting message to
convey to young people, I don’t know what is.”
Sir John Rose
Chief Executive
Rolls-Royce plc
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Technology and people – the drivers for
our business
 As a global employer of scientists and engineers we
recognise the importance of STEM education.
 Many kinds of engineers and scientists are needed to
create the technologies of the future.
 Creating new technologies is vital to staying ahead of
the competition
 Rolls-Royce registers over 350 patents each year
 Sixth form science students from Loreto College,
Manchester, visited Rolls-Royce to see what makes a
high value, high performing business.
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Technology and people – the drivers for
our business
 High performance products across all our business
sectors
 Civil Aerospace, Defence Aerospace, Marine,
Energy and Civil Nuclear
 These products have extraordinary demands placed on
them:
 A turbine blade designed to operate at 200’ above
the melting point of the metal it is made of
 A component created to travel 7 million miles
between major services
 A software system which is used to detect changes
in conditions for an engine in flight in less than one
second
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Our STEM ecosystem
 Rolls-Royce education policy key themes:
 Raising standards
 Supporting future resourcing needs
 Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and
Maths (STEM)
 Developing our employees
 Influencing policy and strategy in education
 Raising the profile of Rolls-Royce
Our STEM ecosystem
 Rolls-Royce is actively involved in a range of education
outreach activities as a crucial element in widening the
pool from which we recruit and as a key part of our
corporate responsibility agenda
 Over 700 people supporting this agenda across the
UK
 STEM Ambassadors, School Governors, Graduates
and Apprentices
 All stages of education from primary to post 16
Our STEM ecosystem
 Rolls-Royce supports a range of national initiatives:
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Rolls-Royce Science Prize – awards £120,000 to
schools each year
 See www.Rolls-Royce.com/scienceprize
Internet resources for schools including new jet engine
interactive resource at
 See www.Rolls-Royce.com/education/resources
Big Bang UK Young Scientists’ and Engineers’ Fair –
annual national science fair
 A wide range of local education outreach activities
Rolls-Royce careers
 Apprenticeships
 Young Apprenticeship
 Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship – Practical &
Technical
 Higher Engineering Apprenticeship
 Apply online at www.Rolls-Royce.com.careers
 Applications now open for Derby
Rolls-Royce careers
 Graduate/Undergraduate programmes
 Internships
 Graduate programmes
 Leadership
 Professional Excellence
 Apply online at www.Rolls-Royce.com.careers
Driving Success Through STEM
 Promoting the study of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths is crucial to our business
 Key to local and national prosperity in the new
global economy
 A source of exciting opportunities for young people
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Connecting the study of STEM in the classroom with
how STEM is applied in the world of work
Vital for our future pipeline of talent into the business