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Year 10 engineering students visit Volvo Construction Equipment GB headquarters
On 15 June 2017, a group of students from Swavesey Village College visited Volvo Construction Equipment in Duxford as the final part of their project that saw them design and build a model excavator arm with moving parts The project culminated with a visit
to Volvo Constructions Equipment’s headquarters in Duxford, Cambridge, where they brought their models along for judging. The students were given a walk around three excavators while completing a quiz. They were then given the opportunity to drive an excavator and hauler on the Volvo simulators before being given a tour of the facilities including the workshop, training centre and warehouse.
The students’ models were judged by Volvo’s technical experts who assessed the quality of workmanship and the level of innovation demonstrated. Runners up were Lucas Hemington, David Turner and Lewis Gladwell who were each presented with a die-cast Volvo model. The winners were presented with a LEGO Technic model, and they were Mervin Justin and Daniel Shaji.
Mark Bennett, Head of Design
and Technology at Swavesey Village College, says: “The students have had a great experience at Volvo, especially getting a chance to sit in and explore their machines and drive them in a safe environment on the simulators. The students learned a lot and it has opened their eyes to the practical and business side of engineering. Congratulations to all the winners, and to all students taking part who so proudly presented their projects to Volvo’s representatives.”
Creating a place for nature Steve Noakes, an employee at Volvo Construction Equipment has a great passion and love for wildlife. After sharing his thoughts and ideas on setting aside an area to create wildlife havens for nature, a grass bank at the Duxford Head Office has now been left unmanaged. The area is now marked by signs containing information about what Volvo hopes to achieve by leaving the area unmanaged. Later in the year volunteers will record the different species of wild plants and insects, as well as birds and animals that are found there. This will enable Volvo to create a management plan that will ensure we provide the most diverse habitat. A recent BBC article highlights the importance of protecting road verges as a
conservation priority, and PlantLife calls for better management of grassy verges to preserve a wealth of different flowering plants.
54 THE VOICE MAGAZINE No30 2017
Voice 29 winner Stephen Jones has sent in this picture of Jacob, aged 4 enjoying his prizes from the Voice 29 spot the difference competition. Congratulations Jacob!
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