Dyson Foundation to assist promising students

Posted on 2 Jun 2011 by The Manufacturer

The foundation has added £1 million to its fund in order to support those without the means to go to university and begin a career in design or engineering.

James Dyson, creator of the Dyson vacuum cleaner, fears that the UK is lagging behind in the above mentioned areas: “Studying design and engineering is costly. But it’s vital. We don’t produce enough engineers to get the country out of economic doldrums with new technology. The challenge is ensuring the best don’t drop out in…

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