As CEO Ian Pryce CBE relinquishes roles in the lead-up to his retirement in December 2023, Karen Campbell has taken his place as Chair of Silverstone UTC.
The University Technical College is one of an elite group of educational centres for those aged 14+ across the UK.
Silverstone is actually set within the grounds of the Northamptonshire circuit and is a high tech modern building in keeping with its world class surroundings.
Find out more at: www.utc-silverstone.co.uk
Links to high tech engineering
The Bedford College Group is represented by Karen, Principal of Bedford College and Jo Baxter, Vice Principal of Tresham College, part of the Group.
Said Karen:
“This is an exciting link to the high tech engineering industries which surround the motor sport industry, of which Silverstone is a world class example.
“The Bedford College Group promotes STEM (Science Technology Engineering Maths) curriculums across all its campuses in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire so we are grateful to be part of this organisation.”
National College for Motorsport
Tresham College has its own National College For Motorsport which was established nearly 20 years ago.
It has close links with Formula 1 and scores of young people have gone to work as part of the teams on tracks around the world.
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