Thursday 17th October (AM & PM sessions) – Careers for Females in Manufacturing – Mansfield Pollard

On Thursday 17^th October Mansfield Pollard are offering 2 x ½ day sessions to inspire young women about career pathways in manufacturing. Louise Frankland (CEO) and Kam Dhillon (HR Manager) from Mansfield will lead this event with support from their teams.

The AM (1^st) session will begin at 9:30 am and finish at 12 pm. The PM (2^nd) session will begin at 12:30 and finish at 3:00 pm.

Places are limited to 22 female students so please book soon!

Schedule:

Introduction to Mansfield Pollard (MP)

Discussion with Lou Frankland (CEO) who will discuss her career journey and offer some invaluable advice to students contemplating careers in engineering

Challenge Task: Building a sound-proof container (with support from MP Engineers)

Site Tour of the manufacturing plant

APPRIS College: Training Pathways into Engineering & Manufacturing

Q&A Panel with Mansfield Pollard staff & apprentices

Closing Comments & Farewell

For over 155 years, Mansfield Pollard’s air management experts have transformed thousands of working environments. When there is a need to control temperature, remove pollutants or limit noise, Mansfield Pollard design, manufacture and install a solution no matter how complex the project. From hospitals to hospitality and swimming pools to server rooms, Mansfield Pollard recognize that every building and environment is unique. Mansfield Pollard recently won Business of the Year at Yorkshire Business Awards 2024 and recognized by The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work in 2024. 

This visit addresses the following Gatsby Benchmarks:

• 2. Learning from career and labour market information
• 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
• 5. Encounters with employers and employees
• 6. Experiences of workplaces
• 7. Encounters with further and higher education

Mansfield Pollard are located at Dudley Hill Business Park, Rook Lane, Bradford BD4 9NU. There is ample on-site parking for school mini-buses and cars. If catching public transport, The nearest bus stops and bus routes are:

• Tong St -Melford St stop: 618; Rook Lane Stop: 617
• A6177 Bowling Hall Road stop: 508,602, 620, 621, 635

For further information, please email: Andrew.gray@bradford.gov.uk or M: 07977 814334.

To book students onto these opportunities, please complete this Booking Form