About us

Science in the Peak is co-ordinated by the Scitec team, part of Derbyshire Education Business Partnership (DEBP) - the organisation that sets up and maintains links between local employers and schools.

SciTec organise a series of major events to promote careers and specific industries to primary and secondary school students and the wider community.

This event aims to raise awareness of the vast array of career and learning opportunities available in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and encourage young people to pursue STEM-related learning.

Our supporters

Why our supporters are involved in Science in the Peak

	John O’Callaghan, manager DEBP and its science, technology, engineering and maths team Science in the Peak is a great, fun way for young people to find out about the variety of careers and study alternatives open to them in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to this unique and exciting event!
	Jim Hickman, assistant director (education improvement) Derbyshire County Council Young people are our future and we need them to learn how scientific inquiry can help us to find solutions to the challenges of the 21st century. If young people understand science they start to have the capacity to make things better. Let’s give them the tools to help them find the solutions.
	Andrew Morgan, skills and communities director emda emda’s investment in this festival will give a huge boost to the science, technology, engineering and maths – STEM - agenda. Science in the Peak is a unique opportunity for young people to get involved in science outside the classroom, fuelling their imagination, and making STEM study and careers an exciting option for their future.
	David Wilkinson, regional officer - Midlands Institute of Physics Science in the Peak is a fantastic event to be involved in. As the Institute of Physics, we’re devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics across society as a whole, and this festival is a brilliant way of engaging and inspiring our young physicists and scientists of the future!

Thank you

We would like to thank the following organisations for their support of some of the festival events.

Aimhigher
Applied Science Activities
Barcelo
BBSRC
betchartexpeditions.com
British Geological Survey
By Design
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Derbyshire Museums Forum
Derbyshire Police
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
The Energy MC
Explorerdome
Galapagos Conservation Trust
Grallator
The Grant Museum of Zoology, University College London
Institute of Biology
Institute of Physics - Midlands
Interactive Science Ltd
Jodrell Bank
Johnny Ball Productions
Millennium Maths Project – University of Cambridge
OPAL East Midland, Nottingham University
Psychem
Research Councils UK
Science made simple, University of Bristol
Science Projects
Solar Active
The Space Academy, National Space Centre
Tropical Inc
University of Derby
University of Derby, Buxton
University of Leicester
University of Lincoln, Department of Forensic and Biomedical Sciences
University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Physiotherapy
University of Oxford, Department of Earth Sciences
The Wolfenson School of Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University
World Wildlife Federation

We would also like to thank the following individuals not linked to an organisation.

Anton Vamplew
Quentin Cooper