How you can get involved

Volunteer as an Ambassador

So far over 4800 schools, colleges and universities have signed up to Bloodhound, gaining access to a range of learning materials, as well as regular updates on the project. Many of these schools and colleges are really excited by Bloodhound and want enthusiastic engineers to go into the classroom and use Bloodhound to reach out to and inspire these young scientists and engineers.

As an IMechE Bloodhound Ambassador, there are ample opportunities to support the project and engage with and inspire a much wider audience at events such as The Big Bang Fair and science fairs. There will be no shortage of opportunities for you to get involved and inspire the next generation of engineers either as a schools or events ambassador.

All Institution Bloodhound Ambassadors will receive training which will cover:

• Giving presentations
• How to work with young people
• Using Bloodhound resources
• Working at public events
• The history of the land speed record
• Background information and progress of the project.

We hope that Bloodhound Ambassadors will be able to use this training and the resources available to build long term relationships with local schools creating a legacy after the desert race in 2013.

Find out more about what is involved by downloading the Bloodhound Ambassador role description.

For more information, or to register as an IMechE Bloodhound Ambassador contact Hazel Morgan at ambassadors@imeche.org

Regional events & training

We’ll be arranging a number of Bloodhound themed events over the coming year where you can learn more about the technology involved and hear from other IMechE members directly involved in the project. We’ll post information about the other lectures and general Bloodhound events here and in the Near You section of our website, so check back regularly to make sure you don’t miss out.

Upcoming Bloodhound training days and events:

Goodwood Festival of Speed, 28 June-1 July 2012

To book a place on any of these free training sessions, please email ambassadors@imeche.org or call +44 (0)20 7973 1252.

Visiting Bloodhound and speaker engagements

If you are interested in visitng the Bloodhound technical center in Bristol, or for one of the highly experienced team members to speak at an event you are holding please do not hesitate to get in contact with us at bloodhound@imeche.org.

To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the Bloodhound updates, sign up to receive our quarterly Bloodhound email update.

Tell us your story

If you are working on Bloodhound, either directly or as part of the supply chain we want to share your story. Contact the Institution's Bloodhound team at bloodhound@imeche.org if you want to highlight the work you are doing on the project.