16th February 20134-6pmVenue: Franklin Wilkins Building London Waterloo

Dr Nike Folayan, London Chair

6th AFBE-UK AGM2013 Themes : Mentoring, Membership and Research

Programme

• Welcome /IntroductionWelcome /Introduction• Presentation and Questions by Chairperson Presentation and Questions by Chairperson • Dissolution of Executive CommitteeDissolution of Executive Committee• Coffee Break and RefreshmentsCoffee Break and Refreshments• Discussion of 2013 programme and lessons Discussion of 2013 programme and lessons

learned follow uplearned follow up• Discussion on events in 2013 & 2014Discussion on events in 2013 & 2014• AOBAOB

AFBE-UK’s Objectives

AFBE-UK’s goal is to promote public awareness of engineering and the

opportunities for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in engineering.

Working with various organisations to make this happen!

How we achieve our objectives?

Perceptions of Engineering in relation to BME communities

Advise/information on BME community related matters

RAEng, ICE, IMechE, ACE, EDT, Industry participation

Raising awareness of Engineering careers to young people

Topical world engineering problems and development of wider community

AFBE-UK’s OBJECTIVES

ResearchSeminarsDeveloping Partnerships

ConsultancySchools

AFBE-UK’s 2012 TargetsAFBE-UK’s 2012 Targets1.1. Quarterly Newsletters Quarterly Newsletters 2.2. Feedback Session with MITIE.Feedback Session with MITIE.3.3. Priorities: Website ( Almost there now):-/Priorities: Website ( Almost there now):-/4.4. Business Case for MEH Business Case for MEH - to be incorporated into - to be incorporated into

programme brochureprogramme brochure5.5. 5 year Business Plan 5 year Business Plan 6.6. 5th Anniversary Awards/Debate Celebrations 5th Anniversary Awards/Debate Celebrations 7.7. Mapping our Demography Mapping our Demography

4.5 out of 7 isn’t bad but we need to do better4.5 out of 7 isn’t bad but we need to do better

IN LONDON, NOTTINGHAM AND ABERDEEN

Horizons-Mayor’s Mentoring Fund

South London YMCA; Lives not Knives and AFBE partnership

How did we spend monies received• Incoming £11830.58• Grants £9966• Donations and membership£1864.58• Outgoing by end of March £11663.01

• A breakdown and bank statement s are available on request

Lessons Learned• Accounts and Monies spent• Working in collaboration is great however

terms must however be set out clearly from the outset

• Setting reasonable and achievable targets• Mapping our Demography- Understanding our

members needs• Taking opportunities

This year’s focus• Website Launch• 2013-2015 themes: Mentoring, Membership and Research(from September 2013)• Make Engineering Hot!

– Croydon, Newham, Lambeth, Southwark• Careers Day (February 2014)• Outside zone requests: From now on there will be a charge

out rate for MEH activities outside campaign zone• Making the Horizons Project successful• Transition Rendezvous in London (January 2014)• Seminar and Awards Reception

Programmes• 25th Jan. 2012 - Committee meeting• 15th February 2013: Horizons Begin• 16th February 2013 - 6th AGM• TBA September 2013- 4th Advisory Board Meeting• August-April 2014 - MEH 2013/2014• 20th November 2013 - Annual Seminar and Young

BME Awards Reception (Africa, Engineering and Trade)

• 21st January 2014 - Transition Rendezvous in London

Budget and Membership Fee

• Our budget this year is £12,923• Our membership fee is still £30 per annum• 2-3 Funding Applications• Need to find funders for MEH and Seminar• Budget breakdown also available on request

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Lead Role Teams

Nike Folayan Chair, London AFBE-UK Programme in LondonSeminar Abstract and Programme

Reneth McKenzie Schools Outreach Programme Manager

Managing MEH and Horizons Coordinators Volunteers ManagementOverseeing Horizons

Ollie Folayan Chair ,UK North AFBE-UK Programme in North

Colombo Ina Head of Research and Engagement

Mapping AFBE-UK’s collaborative engagement programmesPart of Bid TeamResearch papers leadDan Bibalou to volunteer as and when available to check research publications in advance of submission

Courtney Blythe Membership Coordinator/Editorial

What’s in it for me Brochure/membership cards/ 2013- 2015 programme designBi annual-Newsletters Editor /Minutes of MeetingsMembership contact list organisation

Edney Ndumbe Committee member Industry Liaison and introductions

Vacancy Bid Writer/ Marketing Strategy/Fund Raising Officer

Fund Raising

Kevin Brown Chapter, Chair Midlands Recruiting AFBE-UK membersSetting up formal collaboration with Black Boys Can on MEH

Vacancy Website Master Website Update

How to Get Involved:2013 Teams

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For more information contact us at: info@afbe.org.uk or visit www.afbe.org.uk