5th AFBE-UK AGM 18th February 2012
Nike Folayan, Chair
*Picture from Daily Mail Picture of Vienna
Program
• Welcome /IntroductionWelcome /Introduction• Presentation and Questions by Chairperson Presentation and Questions by Chairperson • Dissolution of Executive CommitteeDissolution of Executive Committee• Coffee Break and RefreshmentsCoffee Break and Refreshments• Discussion of 2012 programs and lessons Discussion of 2012 programs and lessons
learned follow uplearned follow up• Discussion on events in 2012Discussion on events in 2012• AOBAOB
AFBE-UK’s Objectives
AFBE-UK’s goal is to promote public awareness of engineering and the
opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in engineering.
Working with various organisations to make this happen!
How we achieve our objectives?
Perceptions of Engineering in relation to BME communities
Advise/information on BME community related matters
RAEng, ICE, IMechE, IChemE, Industry participation
Raising awareness of Engineering careers to young people
Topical world engineering problems and development of wider community
AFBE-UK’s OBJECTIVES
ResearchSeminarsDeveloping Partnerships
ConsultancySchools
01/07/10
AFBE-UK Timeline
21/08/07
Formed and first meeting attended by 5 founding members goals, aims, objectives defined
26/04/08
First AFBE-UK Seminar
30/05/2008
Launch and Reception at the South African High Commission
Second AFBE-UK Seminar
26/06/08
Making Engineering Hot Phase 1 first event
09/08/09
23/10/10
Electric Africa
Making Engineering Hot Phase II
19/05/10
Engineering for Natural Disasters
2012
End of Year Dinner
03/12/10
Infrastructure in the UK
2011
Advisory Board
Influencing and raising the profile of Engineering professionals in the UK
AFBE-UK’s Structure
Making Engineering Hot!(MEH)
(13-24 year olds)
•CV Clinics•Employability seminars
•Interviews Skills•Working with MERLIN
Student Engineering Network(SEN)?
Managed by Student Committee
AFBE-UKManaged by Executive
Committee
The Campaign• 12 Engineering Volunteers• 6 Engineering Students• Hackney, Brent and Harrow, Lewisham,
Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lambeth, Skills shortage within industry.
• Scoping Young Engineers Project • Make Engineering Hot! In Scotland
AFBE-UK’s 2011 TargetsAFBE-UK’s 2011 Targets• ExpansionExpansion• Funding required-new strategies.Funding required-new strategies.• Increase membership to 250 and more active participation.Increase membership to 250 and more active participation.• Marketing/Advertising Strategy: Developing a What’s in it for Marketing/Advertising Strategy: Developing a What’s in it for
me (me (WIIFMWIIFM) Brochure.) Brochure.• Diversity in Engineering One day ConferenceDiversity in Engineering One day Conference• April Seminar’ Infrastructure in the UK April Seminar’ Infrastructure in the UK • Successful EventsSuccessful Events• Development route Map to MEH Campaign: Long termDevelopment route Map to MEH Campaign: Long term• Website Development CompletionWebsite Development Completion
Lessons Learned
• Don’t try to do too many things (MEH)• Set reasonable Targets• Team Identity is key
What’s in a Name?
• BME2• Ethnic Minority Engineering Network• Engineering Network for Cultural Diversity…..Suggestions Welcome….
2012 Program
• Quarterly Newsletters• Feedback Session with MITIE.• Priorities: Website• Business Case for MEH• 2012 Business Plan• 5th Anniversary Awards/Debate Celebrations• Mapping our Demography
Programmes• 12th January 2012-Feedback with MITIE• 25th January 2012- Launch Your Engineering Network• 18th February 2012 –AGM• TBA March 2012-Training Day Meeting • 17th April 2012- 1st Advisory Board Meeting• March-November 2012-MEH• October-Debate/ Celebratory Event• 3rd October 2012- 2nd Advisory Board Meeting• Developing Transition- Programme created by
AFBE_UK North
Budget and Membership Fee
• Our budget this year is £11,891• Our membership fee is £30 per annum• We need to raise approximately £3500• 2-3 Funding Applications• Need to find Funders for MEH and Anniversary
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Lead Role Teams
Nike Folayan Chair, London AFBE-UK Program in London
Reneth McKenzie MEH Manager Managing MEH Campaign Coordinator Volunteers Management
Ollie Folayan Chair ,UK North AFBE-UK Program in North
Damilola Jaiyeola Financial Officer Fundraising ManagementAccountsVolunteers Required
Colombo Ina Membership Engagement , Surveys and Volunteering
Mapping AFBE-UK’s DemographyWhat’s in it for me Brochure/Business CardsPart of Bid Team
Courtney Blythe Membership Coordinator/Editorial
Newsletters Editor /Minutes of MeetingsMembership contact list organisationSeminar/Debate Abstract and Programme
Vacancy Bid Writer/ Marketing Strategy/Fund Raising Officer
Fund Raising
Midlands : Kevin Brown Chapters? Chair Nottingham? Recruiting AFBE-UK membersformal collaboration with Black Boys Can on MEH
Anthony Nkansah Website Master Website completion and Update
Vacancy Research Mapping AFBE-UK’s DemographyAnalysing Results from MEH School surveys
How to Get Involved:2012 Teams
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Become a member today!
For more information contact us at: [email protected] or visit www.afbe.org.uk