The Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock teamed up with the Secretary of State for Transport to host a local Engineering Showcase in Basildon Town Centre.
Attended by MP Stephen Metcalf and Chris Grayling, the Showcase brought government, industry and the public together to challenge stereotypes and explore the variety, creativity and opportunity of engineering and help inspire a new and more diverse generation of engineers.
Stephen Metcalfe said: “I am incredibly grateful to all those who exhibited and the families who attended to explore engineering. I am delighted that many found it an informative, inspiring event and took a closer look at what engineering means in the 21st Century. Modern engineers should comprise of men and women of all races and ethnicities. I thank the people of Basildon for coming together for this important Year of Engineering”.
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