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The Morson STEM Foundation

Working to pave pathways into STEM for all through funding, engagement and training.

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Morson STEM Foundation aims

 

With the immense demand for STEM skills in the UK, Morson Group is investing in education and aspiration, working hard to change lives and ensure a sustainable future for the industry and the wider economy.

 

The Morson STEM Foundation aims to increase the talent pipeline for STEM by widening participation and creating pathways into education and training. The Morson Group continues to demonstrate its commitment to social mobility by establishing the Foundation to help engage talent of all ages and from regionally deprived communities with STEM subjects. By collaborating with businesses to understand their skills needs and aligning them with a strategy for creating career opportunities – the Morson STEM Foundation is developing skills, delivering social value, and creating brighter futures.

The Foundation is delivered through the long-standing partnership with The University of Salford and the Morson Maker Space who bring together a programme of activity in collaboration with regional skill providers, local employers, and industry stakeholders to raise the profile of STEM nationally.

The Morson STEM Foundation underpins the civic university agenda supported by The University of Salford and four other Higher Education institutions of Greater Manchester as we work together on education, skills and the digital economy to sustain the future.

 

ANNUAL EVENTS

 

The Morson STEM Foundation is composed of several initiatives which support individuals in STEM from primary school to higher education.

 

Morson IntoUniversity

 

PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION

IntoUniversity

The Morson-backed IntoUniversity Salford learning centre is a collaboration between the University of Salford, the University of Manchester, and the national education charity IntoUniversity.

Working closely with local schools, businesses and universities, IntoUniversity Salford offers long-term support to young people aged 7-18, helping them to discover their focus, build their capabilities and ultimately have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Support offered at the centre includes:

  • After-school academic support.
  • Mentoring with local university students and professionals.
  • In-school aspiration-raising workshops. 
  • Enrichment and work experience opportunities.

IntoUniversity provides long-term educational support to young people facing disadvantages, who are typically underrepresented in higher education. The Morson sponsorship of the new learning centre further builds on our commitment to STEM skills and social mobility.

 

Morson STEM Foundation is composed of

 

The Morson STEM Foundation is composed of several initiatives which support individuals in STEM from primary school to higher education.

 
Morson IntoUniversity
 

IntoUniversity

Providing long-term educational support to young people facing disadvantages.

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Gerry Mason Scholarships

Enabling budding engineers to study degree-level courses rooted in STEM.

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The Morson Maker Space

A state-of-the-art facility for students to explore new ideas, innovate and gain hands-on experience.

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‘Go Beyond’ Mentoring

A mentoring scheme connecting female engineering students with industry experts.

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Morson Career Bar

Connecting final-year students directly to job opportunities.

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MINT Programme

A holistic programme aimed at boosting students’ confidence and employability.

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IGNITE: STEM Summer School

A fun, engaging, and successful skills programme that aims to ignite a passion and interest in engineering and STEM subjects for young people.

 

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Morson STEM Ambassador Programme

Morson Group is supporting STEM Learning UK’s mission through our in-house STEM Ambassador Network. Our 60+ STEM ambassadors work actively within schools and communities to engage and educate the next generation in STEM skills. 

 

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Salford Racing

Enabling the Salford Racing team, comprising students from a variety of disciplines, to take part in Europe’s most established educational engineering competition, Formula Student which sees university teams from all over the world produce a prototype race car.

 

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We’re working with local communities, city councils and national STEM agencies to bring the power of engineering to a wide range of audiences, learners and age groups through our programme of STEM activity.

- Ged Mason OBE, Morson Group CEO

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