Logo of UK-RAS Network with stylized map of the UK made of blue circles and text reading "UK-RAS Network Robotics & Autonomous Systems".
Manchester University logo with purple, gold, and white colors, featuring the text 'MANCHESTER 1824' and 'The University of Manchester'
Logo of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Engineering Educates: Robotics Challenge is supported and sponsored by the UK RAS Network. This leading group of professional engineers and innovators in robotics are passionate about supporting young people in their STEM careers and learning. RAS encourages academic and industry collaboration to accelerate the development in this fast-moving technological sector of robotics.

A key part of UK-RAS’ work is to share practice and to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers across a wide range of sectors. Under the leadership of the Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub, at The University of Manchester, this new campaign profiles the work of the RAS Network that cuts across over 30 universities in the UK. The campaign aims to involve young people and teachers by modelling how school curriculum learning can be invigorated by the network’s real-world robotics challenges.

We are hugely proud and appreciative of the support offered by our collaborators across the UK.

Logo with orange, blue, and gray circles and the text 'sserc' in white.
Text reading 'Designs & Technology Association' in bold, dark blue letters on a white background.
Comino Foundation logo with a circular icon and the name in bold purple text.
Graphic with the word 'nustem' in a modern font, with 'nu' in orange and 'stem' in black.
A circular badge with a blue border, black inner border, and white background, displaying the word 'TEAM' in bold navy blue letters.
Professor Lynne Bianchi with shoulder-length brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a white textured sweater and a necklace, standing in front of a glass wall at The University of Manchester.

Professor Lynne Bianchi, Campaign Director

Grace Marson with shoulder-length brown hair at The University of Manchester, wearing a white top and blue blazer, standing in front of glass walls with colorful abstract designs.

Grace Marson,
Campaign National Lead

Professor Andrew Weightman with glasses and a beard, wearing a black shirt, in front of a purple-lit background at The University of Manchester.

Professor Andy Weightman,
Campaign Engineering Lead

Nicola Fletcher with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses and a white top, smiling at the camera, with a blurred glass wall and some abstract blue drawings in the background at The University of Manchester.

Nicola Fletcher,
Campaign Officer

Kate Dodgson, Secondary Lead at Engineering Educates at The University of Manchester.

Kate Dodgson,
Campaign Secondary Lead

A woman smiling, wearing glasses and an olive green top, with a window and blurred outdoor scenery in the background.

Kate Goodley,
Campaign Business Manager

A young man with black hair, a mustache, and a small beard, wearing a dark gray zip-up hoodie, standing in front of a glass window.

David Xu
Campaign Administrator

A cartoon drawing of a Mars rover with a camera tower and four wheels.

Hand drawn images have been created by Justin Eagleton

Artist | Illustrator | Designer | Creative Consultant @justin_eagleton

The team are based in the Faculty of Science & Engineering, The University of Manchester.

Sponsors, supporters, teachers and educators from across the world can contact us on engineeringeducates@manchester.ac.uk