An annual awards night in Barrow is set to give £17,000 to local pupils studying STEM topics.
Organised by Barrow & District Association of Engineers (BDAE), the event will take place at the Forum on November 16 and give an overview of the BDAE Bursary Awards Scheme and awards.
These go to successful apprentices and sixth form students from local schools and colleges for their achievements in studying engineering related subjects.
There will also be a special award to the winners of the 'Engineering Design Technology Competition', which recognises the delivery of engineering design and associated practical skills within local secondary schools.
Hosting the ceremony will be Commander 'Titch' Evans, who is the senior naval representative for Dreadnought and first member of Ship Staff with the vessel being built in Barrow.
After handing out the awards at the Studio in the Forum, Commander Evans will draw on his experience of rising from the ranks to senior engineering posts on the deterrent submarines, Navy Command and the Ministry of Defence to inspire the young award winners.
In his role as SNO, he is responsible for ensuring that support continues for the build programme, that the platform can be operated at sea and that it is capable of delivering the nation's mission.
Commander Evans' career as a senior engineer began in 2010, when he was assigned to HMS Vigilant’s Long Overhaul Period (Refuel) in Devonport.
Such was the importance on building on the success of HMS Vigilant's regeneration into the operational cycle, he returned to Devonport in 2015 and supported the regeneration of HMS Vengeance.
Assigned to Submarine Production (SMP) in 2019 to assist with the final stages of Audacious exit, he signed the handover certificate for Boat Four overseen by the First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin.
The evening at the Forum will commence at 7:15pm on Thursday, November 16, with the lecture taking place right after.
The talk is free and available to all who are interested.
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