The #STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) industries have traditionally been male-dominated. There have been women pioneers such as Ada Lovelace, but they are not as well known or widely discussed as Tim Berners-Lee or even Steve Jobs.

Alan Goundry, Head of Energy at Newcastle College (@NCLCollege), speaks about the role of colleges in supporting the government's green agenda and how Newcastle College is already supporting the North East's energy sector.

Jon Ridley (Vice – Principal and Executive Director of Higher Education) and Andrew Esson (Director of Industrial Strategy) discuss the innovative steps forward that Newcastle College is taking to develop a digital and leading workforce for the future of the region.

#CollegesWeek - Scott Bullock (@ScottBullockNCL) of Newcastle College (@NCLCollege) talks about the impact of colleges and employers working together on local communities and economies: 

Today (6 Oct) the Prime Minister set out plans to 'Build Back Greener', as he addressed attendees at the Conservative Party conference. Plans include significant investment into offshore wind, with ambitious aims to become the global leader in green energy and achieve Net Zero by 2050.