Farnborough International has partnered with The Future Business to offer a range of career opportunities across its portfolio to inspire the next generation of aerospace, defense and space pioneers.
With 9,000 live vacancies in the aerospace sector alone and a commitment to create 25,000 new apprenticeships across the industry by 2030, according to MakeUK and ADS Group, competition for specialist skills is fierce. Designed to inspire and educate students aged 15 and over, the Make the Future Yours! Live event series and Farnborough International will provide a vital and meaningful opportunity to close the widening skills gaps and increase diversity in the workforce, bringing together students from diverse demographics, employers, professional bodies, higher education and professionals in one room.
Discussing the partnership, Farnborough International CEO Gareth Rogers said: “Future workforce has been an evolving theme across our events portfolio, building up to our Pioneers of Tomorrow event at Farnborough International Airshow, which was attended by thousands of young people However, with the increasing need to secure its future workforce while bridging the skills gap, we felt it was essential to provide the industry with regular opportunities throughout the year. build profiles as aspirational employers to the next generation.
“Working with The Future Business will enable us to do this while industry is already attending our events, supporting them to achieve their wider business objectives. I look forward to working with David and his team to actively facilitate career opportunities and connect industry with the people and skills needed to inspire the business leaders of tomorrow.”
David Hewlett, CEO and founder of The Future Business, added: “We are delighted to be working with Farnborough International and bringing our premier Make the Future Yours! Live series after their award-winning events. As an industry we need to ensure that there are many opportunities to bring together employers and the future workforce at this level for some time to come and with the support of our expert team and partners, we will provide an unmissable experience to the next to generate generation leaders.”
As the ‘future workforce partner’ for Farnborough International, make the future yours! Live series will be present across the organiser’s growing portfolio of events, including Farnborough International Airshow’s Pioneers of Tomorrow, 26 July 2024; and Farnborough International Space Show, 19-20 March 2025. Make the future yours too! Live presents a dedicated aviation and space careers event at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, 15-16 October 2024.
