Let’s not have the skills snobbery anymore.

For far too long vocational training/education has been woefully neglected. Please let this white paper be a corner turn in how politicians value the talented people who train on-the-job and in Further Education colleges etc.

Today is This is Engineering Day. Proud to be an engineer and making a difference This is Engineering

It is an honour to be part of this distinguished group #INWED20 #ShapeTheWorld

Northern Lights, seen from Bodo, Norway

A lot of people said we might not see them .... but they were wrong!

So exciting to see the transformation of SEMTA into Enginuity this week. Proud to be chair at this exciting time . Take a look at enginuity.org

Superb evening at #mfgdinner . So many inspiring young people, so proud to be in manufacturing

I think I am looking forward to seeing myself and the rest of the Imperial College Alumni team on University Challenge tonight at 7.30!
Happy New Year everyone

We did it!! Sir Eddie Jones next.

Please do not disturb - I have some serious reading to do

Award nomination for our #apprentice . “It’s so strange for me being noticed like this because I’m not used to it. I never got on well with education; I got kicked out of lessons at school and was a bit of a rebel. My #apprentice ship has changed my life.' 👉bit.ly/2ktSS3e

What an amazing 24 hours. Two very different concerts, both brilliant

Just docked in Palma. JBJ just joined us onboard. First concert less than 2 hours away

The party has started. 5 day Runaway to Paradise with Bon Jovi

Come on England!!

88 different engineering devices to play every key on a piano - designed, built and played by primary schoolchildren! Brilliant! #88Pianists

Just been inspired by #88pianists at the CIRP conference in Birmingham.
Watch the video!!

Without doubt one of the most unusual hotels I’ve ever stayed in. A great experience.

Nearly time for my annual celebration of people completing vocational quals. Next Wed 14th Aug people who’ve done BTECs, City&Guilds, NVQs, Cambridge Technicals etc will be on BBC News (like A-Level results day). Here’s why I created this day last year bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthe…

Talented young person trying to find an engineering apprenticeship in the Maidstone area. Any employers who are looking for a future engineer please DM me. Twitter friends please share, let’s help start someone’s career! @SemtaSkills @stephbreakfast Allan E. Cook CBE FREng FIET DSc Judith Hackitt