STEM day for LTC

Zone Contractors recently took part in a STEM day at Treetops SEND School, supporting the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Project. The event was organised by the brilliant Lauren Edmunds from Balfour Beatty plc, and included three sessions delivered to Year 8, 9, and 10 students. 👷🏼‍♂

The day began with an overview of Balfour Beatty and the LTC Project, followed by a talk from our Operations Manager, Aidan Munnelly. Aidan shared his career path in construction and spoke about his experience working in the industry with dyslexia, giving students insight into overcoming challenges and embracing diverse strengths.

We then ran a series of practical STEM activities, including Zone’s VR excavator simulator, LTC Minecraft, KNEX and spaghetti tower challenges, and a remote-control digger. These activities gave students the chance to explore problem-solving and teamwork in a hands-on way.

It was great to be joined by Jackson Compton from Balfour Beatty, and a huge thank you to Treetops School for welcoming us so warmly.