Peter Rolton, an Alumnus of Northumbria University champions education and mentorship alongside continuous development: “Its important that you give back, I’ve had lots of opportunities in life, it is intrinsic that you keep it going, that we help and support the next generation to kickstart their career”.
The opportunity to go to university can be life-changing, but unfortunately for some it can be beyond their reach due to social or economic circumstances. Together, we are changing this. Through the Higher Education Without Barriers Fund, Northumbria University provide a range of financial initiatives, mental health and wellbeing services and community-based projects to help academically talented students study and succeed regardless of their social or economic circumstances.
Indiana Eldon, a current Automotive Engineering student has benefitted both financially and professionally from the Fund. Thanks to the Rolton Engineering Scholarship, she’s been able to access valuable networking opportunities and connect with like-minded peers alongside receiving financial support.
Indiana: “The Higher Education Without Barriers Fund has supported me, not only financially but personally. Having Peter as my mentor has helped me secure work experience with Rolton and placement opportunities enabling me to grow professionally whilst studying”.
Watch our fantastic video production in collaboration with Northumbria University Alumni Association featuring Peter and Indiana.
After a successful MIPIM collaboration, Rolton are pleased to continue their support for the Newcastle Gateshead Initiative and are extending this partnership by joining the North East England Pavilion at UKREiiF as an Ambassador Partner.
Our scholarship partnership with Northumbria University is an excellent opportunity for the next generation of engineers to benefit through funding, mentorship and work experience. It’s an honour to give back, to inspire and change lives.
Our paper begins with a fundamental truth – that if we are to have the energy we need to ‘power the 2035 industrial and data-driven revolution’, we need to focus on delivering sustainable energy and infrastructure for the UK.