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In conversation with Amanda McCourt

Co-founder of Pantee, Amanda McCourt, This podcast with Amanda McCourt is brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. This episode takes Designed for Life in a slightly different direction as we seek to track the journey of a product from its original 'ideas phase' through product development, to manufacture, marketing and sales...All covered through https://pantee.co.uk/ Sustainable womens underwear made from surplus T-Shirts. Amanda McCourt and her sister Katie have spent the last 18 months bringing an idea to make comfortable, fashionable underwear...

In Conversation with Jaamar Semper

Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred Lucknam Park Hotel , Jaamar Semper, Apprentice turned Masterchef! Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now.Jamaar, by his own admission, struggled at school. But through a combination of his mum, who led him to explore cooking at home and teachers who recognised his engagement and enthusiasm for the subject, Jamaar left school aged 16 and started a chef apprenticeship with study at Bristol City College. Jamaar is currently Junior Sous Chef at Michelin Starred...

In Conversation with Ella Podmore

Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, Ella Podmore, Podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen now. Ella Podmore is still young but has already crammed an awful lot of professional experience into her short career. In this podcast, we track her journey from school to her current role as Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive, a position that she convinced McLaren, needed to be created. Ella is involved in all material investigations, from first drawings through to the final product, Ella has worked on the McLaren 765LT,...

In Conversation with Gill Fitzpatrick

Assistant Head at Beech Hill School, Gill Fitzpatrick, In this episode, we follow Gill's journey from church school, where her dad was the local vicar and knew 'everyone', through to training as a structural engineer, a job that Gill loved and thought she would work in for the rest of her working life. Listen here As a young graduate engineer with a degree in applied geology and engineering, Gill took the first tentative steps into the adult world, testing, monitoring and evaluating the structural integrity of concrete structures and piled...

(Re)introducing D&T to your primary curriculum

(Re)introducing D&T to your primary curriculum, This E-Learning course works through how to introduce Design & Technology in your primary school. Suitable for new D&T leads and classroom teachers. Course Objectives: What exactly is Design & Technology? Understanding the requirements of the National Curriculum and beyond Reviewing current practice What to teach and when What makes an effective Design & Technology unit Ensuring progression By participating in this course, you will: ...

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Get a Glimpse of Our Membership Benefits with Sample Articles, Inspiring Textiles through recycled fashiongomi - consumer tech out of materials nobody wantsTransforming Denim Waste into Sustainable InnovationOn the menu - Teaching food and nutrition to pupils with additional needsFostering inclusivity in design and technology educationE-waste: Repair, reuse and restartArtificial Intelligence in Design and TechnologyEmpowering Students’ Creativity: Integrating CAD and CAM into the Primary Classroom , Explore the exceptional resources and support our membership offers. Download these sample articles today and discover how our comprehensive tools can transform your teaching...

In Conversation with Jay Blades

Community worker, furniture restorer and TV presenter, Jay Blades, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in association with The Edge Foundation. Listen now! Jay talks us through his journey from his education in North West London to working with his ex-wife to set up 'Out of the Dark' a social enterprise created to help disadvantaged young people learn practical skills through furniture renovation and design. Jay very candidly describes how he came through a very dark period in his life when within a matter of months his marriage...

In Conversation with Mario de Freitas

Head of Engineering and D&T Teacher at St Birinus School, Mario de Freitas, Around three years ago the Design and Technology Association recognised a problem which was expressed by many teachers. Many D&T teachers had entered the profession through the traditional route, school-university-school and as such had no experience of working in business or industry that could inform their teaching. We tried a few trials with teacher placements into industry and instantly saw that there was gold dust within this work as both the teacher and the industry host came back...

In Conversation with Nicky Lawler

Designer co-founder, Lawler Duffy Shoes, Nicky Lawler, Designed for Life podcast brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen Now Nicola Lawler has been designing shoes for over 20 years. The London born and based designer co-founded Lawler Duffy Shoes with Lori Duffy, while still at Cordwainers College and began her career by creating shoes for Joe Casely- Hayford. She has collaborated with many designers including Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Katharine Hamnett. Having consulted for a diverse portfolio of clients from Louis Vuitton...

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