Employers and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, partners met at 3M Health Care Limited, Loughborough on 3 March 2010 to look at how problem solving skills are essential for science, technology and engineering advancements today. An audience of over 70 partners came together to explore the role of problem solving skills within the context of
Employers and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, partners met at 3M Health Care Limited, Loughborough on 3 March 2010 to look at how problem solving skills are essential for science, technology and engineering advancements today. An audience of over 70 partners came together to explore the role of problem solving skills within the context of the East Midlands economic priority sectors as identified by emda (East Midlands Development Agency) in the Regional Economic Strategy (RES); Transport Equipment, Food and Drink, Sustainable Construction and Healthcare and Bioscience. Delegates were able to gain an understanding of how maths skills can improve young people\'s employability prospects, and find out about maths related activities that are being used to inspire them.
Delegates heard from keynote speaker Dr Bryan Jackson, Chairman of emda, about the importance of the Agency\'s STEM programmes in making science and maths more exciting and relevant to young people.
The Forum event took place in one of the region\'s flagship science based companies, 3M Health Care Limited.
