'Inspiring' Scarborough STEM Week to take place at Scarborough Spa

The long-running free event, organised by Scarborough Business Ambassadors in partnership with the Business and Education Partnership NYBEP aims to help inspire the next generation towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based careers.

The 17th Anniversary celebration event will take place at the Spa from October 6-8 and will attract more than 3,000 students aged from 9 to 19 from 50+ schools and colleges across the coast & beyond.

A spokesperson for the event said: “We have a very exciting line-up for this 17th anniversary edition of Scarborough STEM Week, with around 40 local, regional and national employers, as well as training and education organisations who will be exhibiting & supporting the event.

“Since the inaugural event, the show has attracted more than 45,000 students, inspiring a future workforce into STEM based careers covering science, design, technology, engineering, and maths.

“Many have taken up degrees, apprenticeships and careers in skill-based sectors locally and nationally.”

During the week, young people will engage in a wide variety of interactive activities to encourage them into further STEM learning and STEM based careers.

There will be a public careers session on the evening of the opening day, Tuesday, October 6 from 6-8pm. No booking is required and is for the general public, young people of all ages and parents/carers, as well as adults seeking to change careers. A

On Wednesday, October 7, a prestigious dinner will be held which is open to any type of business. The dinner this year is sponsored by Made Smarter.

For tickets, contact https://go.allevents.in/7ph2g.

The menu for the dinner will be prepared and served by tutors and students from Scarborough TEC’s catering course, which has created fourteen of the country’s Michelin star chefs.

This year, the guest speaker at the dinner is Pip Hare. Pip is a world-renowned ocean sailor, who has competed in the top tier of global competitions including the Vendee Globe, a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the planet in the latest of high-tech boats.

Not only does Pip bring stories of challenge and resilience in the face of extreme adversity, but it is also one of the need for self-sufficiency – having to be your own engineer, electrician, technology expert and mechanic!

At the dinner, several awards will be presented to young STEM achievers and to the winning exhibitors, including a memorial trophy in honour of Vaugn Bulmer, Head of Coach Engineering at Plaxton, where the first engineering week was held.

Chris Cooke Infrastructure & Compliance Manager at McCain Foods (GB) Ltd said: “McCain Foods GB Ltd are proud to be headline sponsors for STEM Week 2026.

"After supporting the event for the last 16 years McCain understands the value this event brings to the local schools, colleges & businesses and plays a valued part in providing career aspirations to our engineers of the future.

"The event is also a real driver for the local economy, displaying the need for `home grown` talent within our local industries and the many companies within the Scarborough area who support this worthwhile event.”

Simon Bull, Chair of Scarborough Business Ambassadors said “We are very grateful to all our sponsors without which the event wouldn’t be possible”