Partners
Lab in a Lorry was co-founded by the Institute of Physics and the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004 as a result of a successful pilot programme a few years previously. The programme was developed because of concerns about the long-term supply of scientists and engineers in the UK & Ireland, and about the public’s support for, and engagement, in science.
As each of the three Labs have been allocated to different regions of the UK, each Lab has varying partnerships depending on where each Lab is based. Lab in a Lorry in Scotland is a partnership between the Institute of Physics, the Offshore Training Foundation and the Scottish Government and Lab in a Lorry in the East Midlands is a partnership between the Institute of Physics, STEMNET in the East Midlands and the East Midlands Development Agency (emda). The third Lab is funded by various grants and bequests. Information on each partner is contained below or has links to their respective Web sites.
Interested in becoming a partner? Lab in a Lorry has may be able to benefit your company and can fit in very well with your company's Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy. Apply through the Become a Partner page.
The Institute of Physics is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has an extensive worldwide membership (currently over 34,000) and is a leading communicator of physics with all audiences from specialists through government to the general public. Its publishing company, Institute of Physics Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.
The Schlumberger Foundation pledges support and educational opportunities for young people where Schlumberger employees live and work, particularly in developing nations. The focus is on science and technology education for under served secondary school students and university teachers, and having successfully piloted the initiative in the UK, SF will now be concentrating their resources on Lab in a Lorry’s international programme. The Institute is supporting them in this endeavor by seconding a member of the UK team to set up a mobile science programme in Angola.
Offshore Training Foundation
The Offshore Training Foundation (OTF) is a charitable trust working on behalf of the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. The purpose of the foundation is to: maximise the impact of the legacy of the industry's previous investment; secure and hold in trust for future generations of the industry a means by which innovative approaches and projects can be developed to grow the capacity and capability of the industry through workforce development, skills, training and education and to recognise and promote the business opportunities that can be exploited though effective development in people, skills and education. The OFT supports Lab in a Lorry in Scotland. www.offshoretrainingfoundation.com
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are engaged in energy resources development and production. SPE serves 88,000-plus members from more than 118 countries worldwide. SPE is a key resource for technical knowledge related to the oil and gas exploration and production industry and provides services through its publications, conferences, workshops, forums, and website at www.spe.org. The SPE supports Lab in a Lorry in Scotland and the North West of England.
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic development. Our shared vision is that by 2020 the East Midlands will be a flourishing region. A region made up of growing and innovative businesses. A region where skilled people are employed in good quality jobs. A region where we all feel part of healthy, inclusive communities and live in thriving, attractive places. emda supports Lab in a Lorry in the East Midlands.
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We have established a great network of volunteers with these two partnerships and since the Lorries are staffed by volunteers new partnerships will be welcomed. To enquire about partnerships, apply through the contact details page.
To enquire about partnerships, apply through the Become a Partner page
