Greenpower

Electric car racing for schools

Sponsors

Greenpower is funded entirely through the generosity of our sponsors, who are outlined below. Many opportunities are available to become a sponsor or partner of Greenpower, on a regional or national basis. Please contact marketing@greenpower.co.uk to find out how, and to receive a sponsorship pack.

Siemens

Siemens

Siemens is supporting Greenpower with funding and has committed to help boost participation through its existing network of schools and encouraging employees to become involved in helping with projects and events.

www.siemens.co.uk
Fordingbridge - Canopies for Schools

Fordingbridge - Canopies for Schools

Fordingbridge - the curved roof specialist - designs and installs canopies, walkways and insulated curved roof buildings for schools and colleges across the UK. Fordingbridge are sponsors of the Greenpower season opener event.
www.fordingbridge.co.uk
Ford

Ford

The Ford Motor Company is a long-standing supporter of Greenpower, hosting the Essex Heat at the Ford Dunton Technical Centre annually.

www.ford.co.uk
Prodrive

Prodrive

Prodrive, the world’s largest independent motorsport and automotive technology business, are sponsors of the Greenpower Marketing Award. David Richards, chairman of Prodrive, is also a Patron of Greenpower.

Over the last 24 years Prodrive has worked with Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Porsche and Subaru running World Rally, international sports cars and touring car programmes from its Banbury base.
www.prodrive.com
Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

The Institution of Mechnical Engineers has been the home for Mechanical Engineers for the last 150 years and currently has a worldwide membership in excess of 80,000.

www.imeche.org
Passivent Commercial Ltd

Passivent Commercial Ltd

Passivent Commercial Ltd are a leading UK company in the field of sustainable and energy-efficient ventilation and daylighting for schools and commercial buildings. Passivent are the major sponsors of the St Pauls Catholic College Greenpower cars and the Greater London Regional Heat at Dunsfold Park. For more information on Passivent please visit http://www.passivent.com/commercial.html

Go Motorsport

Go Motorsport

GoMotorsport.net, the one pit-stop website set up to fast track you into all areas of motor sport. From circuit racing and rallying to more affordable but no less fun disciplines such as autotests and karting.



www.gomotorsport.net
RM

RM

RM - the leading supplier of educational software, computers and services to schools, colleges, universities and their students, have kindly donated two RM ecoquiet desktops to Greenpower for use in The Greenpower Centre.


www.rm.com
Newcastle University

Newcastle University

Engineers have needed to provide solutions for people in the past and will clearly need to do so in the future.  Engineering has an important role to play in sustainable development which is why we are planning a major new Sustainable Transport Laboratory.  Through this and other initiatives, we aim to equip and shape the leaders of tomorrow and to Drive the Future.
www.ncl.ac.uk
Cummins

Cummins

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies. Cummins produce diesel engines and exhaust systems at its facility in Darlington, County Durham. 
www.cummins-uk.com

Cleveland Scientific Institution

The Cleveland Scientific Institution   [CSI]  is the realisation in the 1920’s of the idea of an Institution  which would be the home of all technical workers in iron and steel, shipbuilding ,  Insurance and engineering where they could meet in good fellowship and in surroundings conducive to a healthy exchange of views.  Today the CSI   has a membership of 12 Science and Engineering Professional Institutions and it is committed to ensuring that the young people of The Tees Valley have the opportunities to enter into the fields of Science Engineering and Mathematics.


www.the-csi.org.uk/csi
Emission Zero

Emission Zero

Sponsors of the Greenpower Centre. Visit www.greenpowertrust.co.uk for further information.
www.emission-zero.com
Sembcorp

Sembcorp

Sembcorp Utilities UK, a subsidiary of Singapore based Sembcorp Industries, is the leading industrial utilities and services business on Teesside and one of the largest in the UK, providing steam and electricity to the major manufacturers on the Wilton International Site. Recently the company opened its Biomass Power Station, creating 30MW of green electricity from a renewable fuel source - wood.

www.sembcorp.co.uk
University of Southampton

University of Southampton

At Southampton we have worked with top teams in Formula 1 and other racing series for decades. Supporting Greenpower is our way of inspiring youngsters about how engineering can launch them into top-flight Motorsport careers, such as Adrian Newey (Technical Director) and Ben Agathangelou (Head of Aerodynamics) at Red Bull Racing. Greenpower provides a great springboard for Southamptons world class engineering degree courses covering aeronautics, astronautics, ship science and mechanical engineering, launching young people into top flight careers.
www.southamptonf1.com
Renishaw plc

Renishaw plc

In metrology, motion control, machine calibration, dental CAD/CAM and spectroscopy, Renishaw innovations enhance precision, efficiency and quality. Renishaw are sponsors of the Western Regional Heat at Castle Combe.


www.renishaw.com
The Insurance Partnership

The Insurance Partnership

The Insurance Partnership are proud to support Greenpower
www.insurance-partnership.com
Cornwall College

Cornwall College

The Cornwall College Group is committed to enriching the lives and creating new opportunities for all members of the local community. This is reflected in our mission statement: "to provide Cornwall with a high quality student experience, celebrated through academic achievement, personal development and employability."

www.cornwall.ac.uk
TechFest-SetPoint

TechFest-SetPoint

TechFest-SetPoint is a charitable organisation which aims to inspire young people about Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). We work with partner organisations, schools and local businesses to provide activities and information which enhances and enriches the STEM curriculum, while inspiring students about the challenge and excitement of STEM-related careers.

TechFest are helping to co-ordinate Greenpower in Scotland. Any Scottish schools wanting to get involved should contact Frances Chapman on f.c.chapman@abdn.ac.uk as well as Greenpower.

www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

An important objective of the Automotive Application Division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is to promote materials technology to potential engineers in schools. The support to Greenpower is awarded in recognition of the opportunities provided by the Greenpower competition for youngsters to partake in an exciting and educational engineering programme. It is evident that during the competition, their interation with the structural build of the vehicles and the materials technology promotes keen interest in the science. This competition lays the foundations for understanding, development and innovative use of materials for our young engineers of the future. AAD is delighted to contribute to this development.
www.iom3.org
Staffordshire STEM Centre

Staffordshire STEM Centre

Staffordshire STEM Centre is a not for profit organisation providing enrichment and enhancement of the STEM curriculum. We design and deliver an evolving  range of innovative ativities for schools and colleges that are curriculum focussed. These activities reflect changes in society and the future skills agenda.  In supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) across the 4-19 year age range we work closely with industrial partners. We also support and broker a wide range of national schemes developed to meet the needs and interests of young people.
www.staffssetpoint.co.uk
Shell U.K. Limited

Shell U.K. Limited

Shell is committed to social responsibility. It is embedded in the way we carry out our day-to-day business. We work with local organisations around our operations to be aware of their concerns and to ensure that the benefits of Shell s resources feed through to local communities and businesses.

In the UK we are involved in programmes that support science education, innovation and business skills. We believe these will play an important role in the UK s ability to meet many of the most pressing challenges facing society - not least, to meet growing energy demand in sustainable ways.
www.shell.com