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Collegiate School Students Explore Aerospace Futures with ACP

Collegiate School in Bristol hosted the ACP Roadshow on 29 April, where 112 students participated in a day focused on aerospace innovation and career opportunities. The visit provided students with insights into emerging technologies and potential pathways in aviation. Chris Marshall opened the session by examining how Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are transforming the aerospace […]

Warwick School Takes Off with the ACP’s Roadshow

On 3 April, Warwick School opened its doors to the ACP Roadshow, welcoming 50 students and staff eager to learn about next-generation aviation and aerospace developments. The morning began with Chris Marshall’s introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, illustrating how drone systems and robotics are expanding today’s technological capabilities and hinting at where these innovations […]

The ACP Roadshow Lands in Leicester at Cedars Academy

On 20 March, the ACP Roadshow arrived at Cedars Academy in Leicester, where a lively group of 88 students and staff from Cedars Academy, Cedars Martin Sixth Form, Martin High, and Mercia Academy came together. Chris Marshall launched the day’s activities by illustrating how technologies such as robotics and drone systems are reshaping possibilities within […]

ACP Roadshow Inspires Young Minds at Westcliff High School for Boys

On 5 March the ACP Roadshow Team of Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Lee Mason were hosted by Westcliff High School for Boys in Southend-on-Sea, where they presented to an audience of 115 students. During the morning, Chris Marshall introduced pioneering technologies linked to the Fourth Industrial Revolution—including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things, […]

ACP Roadshow Takes Flight in Liverpool

On 12th February, the ACP’s 2025 Roadshow continued its national tour with an inspiring event hosted by Merchant Taylors’ School in Liverpool. Led by Chris Marshall, with support from Mike Stokes and Lee Mason, the team welcomed 136 enthusiastic students and teachers from Chesterfield High, Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Holy Family Catholic High School, as […]

The ACP Lands in Edinburgh to Launch First Roadshow of 2025

For our first Roadshow event of 2025, the ACP presented to students from several schools across the Edinburgh region. Hosted by St George’s School for Girls on 28 January, the presentation team, led by Chris Marshall, alongside Mike Stokes and Lee Mason, welcomed 109 students and teachers from Craigmount High School, Grangemouth High School, Mary […]

Symbiotics joins with the ACP

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme is delighted to announce that Symbiotics, experts in psychometric assessments for the aviation industry, have joined with the ACP to help further advise and assist young people across the UK with respect to aviation careers. Symbiotics are expert providers of pre-screening and psychometric assessment for Pilots, Cabin Crew, Maintenance Engineers, […]

The ACP Presents to Ten Schools in Buckinghamshire

For our last Roadshow event of 2024 the ACP presented to students from ten schools in the Anglo-Saxon ‘scire’ of Buckinghamshire. Hosted by The Misbourne School on 13 December the presentation team of Michael Smith, Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Lee Mason met with 117 students and teachers from Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Akeley […]

Unity Racing – Tenth in the World!

The Schools’ Aerospace Careers Programme is delighted to announce that Unity Racing from Scarborough UTC, a member of the ACP Network, having been placed 1st in their Regional Finals and then 2nd in the UK Finals (becoming the English Champions) went on to be placed 10th overall out of a field of 55 teams in […]

The ACP meets with schools from Bath, Bristol, Cirencester & Torbay

On 5 December the ACP Roadshow Team of Chris Marshall, Mike Stokes and Michael Smith, albeit ‘one man down’ due to sudden illness, but superbly supported by Babcock International and GKN Aerospace, were hosted by Abbeywood Community School, Bristol, when they presented to an audience of 118 Sixth Form pupils and staff including those from […]

Dulwich College hosts the ACP Roadshow

On 29 November the ACP Roadshow Team of Chris Marshall, Lee Mason, Michael Smith and Mike Stokes, accompanied by Aaron Ellis from Babcock International, were hosted by Dulwich College in South London when they presented to an audience of 104 young people and staff including those from the Charter School, Alleyn’s School, Harris Boys’ Academy, […]

Behind the Scenes at the ACP

Today the ACP launches its next YouTube video – ‘Behind the Scenes at the ACP’ – shot and edited by Jay Gearing of Red7Productions with camera assistance by Neil Hepworth and aerial footage by Chris Marshall of Airborne Platforms UK. The video explains the background to the ACP, the current services provided, and introduces the […]