YM: Possible

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YM Possible
Coventry Automobile Division Young Members Panel

• Coventry AD YM Panel Mission Accepted
• November 2007 October 2008 Report

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Coventry Automobile DivisionYoung Members Panel

• Panel Background
• In the summer of 2007 the Coventry Panel was in a
  precarious state, the secretary had received a
  job offer in Australia, the more senior panel
  members no longer had time to dedicate to the
  committee and just two people were left. The
  future of the panel hung in the balance.
• Encouraged by her MPDS mentor Helen Jackson
  agreed to take on the role of Chairman and the
  challenge to recruit new committee members began.
  
• The committee now has 8 active and 3 supporting
  members and has secured sponsorship from Jonathan
  Lee Recruitment for refreshments for lectures.
• A series of highly successful lectures and visits
  has run throughout this time and the committee is
  building stronger links with the midlands
  engineering community.

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Panel Objectives

• The panel set three key objectives for their
  first year these were
• To organise interesting and informative lectures
  for engineers with an interest in the Automotive
  Industry
• To enable students to learn about real world
  applications of engineering science and to
  develop their communication and business skills.
• To provide networking opportunities for Young
  Engineers and promote engineering in the local
  community

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The Committee - October 2008

• Helen Jackson Chairman
• Laurence Walker Secretary
• James Barry - Treasurer
• Youcef Mansouri Publicity Officer
• Moduku Motshewega Coventry University Rep
• James Davies Jonathan Lee Recruitment Rep
• Jonnie Rice Social Secretary
• Rebecca Lees Schools Liaison
• James Niekrasz Supporting Member
• Greg Walsh Supporting Member
• Katy Holloway Supporting Member

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Panel Recruitment and Retention

• The panel started the year with 8 members.
  Numbers have now increased to 10 with 3 roles
  swapping during the year due to people leaving
  the area. In each case the successor was found by
  the person leaving the panel
• Two new members have now joined and will be
  looking after schools liaison and adding more of
  a social element to our activities
• The emphasis for the panel is on having fun,
  whilst putting on the best events we can. We have
  informal meetings in a local pub - Attendance at
  meetings is typically 99
• Any young member who talks to the panel members
  is encouraged to join our activities
• All panel members are actively supported to make
  their ideas a reality and some great events have
  happened as a result

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Events
T Technical Lecture S Social L Life Skills

• 6th November 2007 (T S)
• Ceramic Disc Brake Technology
• Dave Hubbard Surface Transforms
• This was our first technical lecture of the year
  and attended by 80 people.
• 22nd November 2007 (S L)
• CHATS and IMechE Annual dinner
• Helen, Laurence, James and Ed attended the CHATS
  event at IMechE HQ, Helen and Laurence attended
  dinner
• Insight into the variation between the operation
  and budgets of YM Panels round the UK.
• We finally met our neighbouring panel and sparked
  some great ideas for future events.

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Events
T Technical Lecture S Social P Partnership
Working

• 4th December 2007 (S T)
• Racing Tyres Fundamental characteristics and
  Practical Testing Methods
• Ben Michell - Dunlop Tyres
• This event was a great success having been
  publicised to all Formula Student teams we even
  received an enquiry from Delft University
• Over 130 attendees
• 11th December 2007 (S P)
• Christmas Dinner and Social joint with senior
  panel
• Fewer attendees due to coursework deadlines and
  end of term parties, but all who attended enjoyed
  this event

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Events
T Technical Lecture S Social L Life Skills

• 5th February 2008 (T S L)
• A joint lecture by Richard Lloyd, team principal
  and Richard Gates Operations Manager of Apex
  Motorsport.
• In the first and very sadly last event of its
  kind the late Richard Lloyd gave us an
  fascinating insight into his racing career and
  business ventures. This was followed by a
  technical review of the development of the Jaguar
  XKR GT3 project by Richard Gates
• Attended by over 100 people and refreshments
  supported by Jonathan Lee Recruitment

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Events
T Technical Lecture S
Social L Life Skills P
Partnership working

• 4th March (T S L)
• Formula 1 engines and Combustion Technology
• Eiji Taguchi Ricardo Consulting Engineers
• Another very successful lecture with over 100
  attendees
• Sponsored by Jonathan Lee Recruitment
• 11th May (S L P)
• Coventry AD Centenary Celebration joint with
  Seniors
• A great success showcasing engineering talent in
  the Coventry Area
• YMs organised indoor displays from Streetly
  Schools Greenpower team, Coventry Formula
  Student team, GT in Schools and Warwick
  Universitys Eco one car.
• Additionally 5 panel members helped out on the
  day of the event

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Events
T Technical Lecture S Social L Life
Skills I Industrial Visit

• 3rd June (T S L)
• Formula Student Presentation Evening
• Presentations from
• Chief Presentation - Judge John Saville
• University of Birmingham Race team
• Helen Jackson on Life After Formula Student
• One of the attendees went on to represent
  Chalmers University at FSAE West and won the
  presentation event.
• 4th July 12th September (S I x2)
• Prodrive Industrial visits
• A rare behind the scenes tour of Subaru World
  Rally Team and Aston Martin Racing
• The first was full in 24hrs and so a second visit
  was organised
• 35 attendees
• Now have good links with Prodrive for future
  events

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Financial Summary

• Budget for 2007 200
• Trophies for SHC 53
• Stationary 20
• Food and drink 47
• Lecturer Travel Expenses 40
• Total expenditure 160
• Budget for 2008 200
• Lecturer Travel Expenses (March) 100
• Lecturer Travel Expenses (June) 31
• Total Expenditure to date 131
• As you can see we provide great value for money!

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Involvement with Other Panels

• The YMs chairman sits on the Coventry AD senior
  panel
• The whole committee were involved in the
  centenary event
• The YMs have organised 2 lectures for the senior
  panel for this autumn
• The YMs chairman attends Midland Region meetings
• The panel invite Birmingham Young Members Panel
  to join our events, the collaboration will
  increase in 2008/2009 with our series of 3 career
  development lectures
• The panel also has links with the IET Automotive
  Network

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Publicity

• Events are publicised via
• Agenda
• Listserv
• Our own mailing list
• Near You Website
• Company intranet sites
• Posters
• Reports on our events published in
• Formula Student Focus
• Agenda
• Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Jonathan Lee
  internal publications

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Events for 2008/2009

• 7th October Scrap Heap Challenge
• Fun team event with special prize for Eng Tech
  teams 6 teams entered already, including 2
  schools teams
• 14th Oct -Flywheel based Kinetic Energy
  Recovery Systems Presented by Jon Hilton
  Managing Partner Flybrid systems Joint with
  Coventry AD
• 11th Nov Modern Truck Technology Presented by
  John Comer Volvo Trucks Joint with Coventry
  AD
• 18th Nov -Design Considerations for Motorcycle
  Chassis Performance Presented by Stuart Wood
  Triumph Motorcycles
• 9th Dec Kick Start your Career Getting the
  Wheels in Motion A fun workshop that will tell
  you everything you need to know about applying
  for jobs and writing CVs - Joint event with BYMP
• 16th Dec Christmas Dinner and Social
  Guildhall Coventry
• 20th Jan - Optimising Handling Performance in a
  Constrained Design Environment Lee Adcock
  Senior Engineer Dynamics and Driveline Prodrive
• 3rd Feb - Kick Start your Career Reaching Pole
  Position Initial professional development and
  reasons to become a chartered engineer -Joint
  event with BYMP
• 3rd March -Service your Career Choosing the
  Best Racing Line How to apply for and win
  promotion Joint event with BYMP
• 21st April - 'Hybrid Vehicle Research at Jaguar
  and Land Rover' Mike Richardson - Manager
  Sustainable Mobility Projects and Hybrids for
  Jaguar and Land Rover
• 26th June Triumph Motorcycles -A behind the
  scenes tour

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The Future

• The Panel is now stronger than ever
• New team members mean we will be able to reach
  out to schools and apprentices and enthuse the
  next generation of young engineers
• Another exciting year of events planned building
  on the solid foundations created this year and
  including some softer skills events with the
  technical lectures
• Lectures and events timed to coincide with IMechE
  key themes.