Brooklands Innovation Academy 2025

Brooklands Innovation Academy LIVE returned for 2025, led by Professor Brian Cox OBE FRS which brought 480 students, aged 11-14 together for an action-packed day.

This was the fourth, largest, and most successful event ever with 24 workshops led by industry experts which went hand-in-hand with a selection of guest speakers across the day. 

Speakers included mathematician and science author Simon Singh MBE, aviation specialist Helen Webb, automotive design engineer Dr Nash Vracas, Sarah Young from Haleon, and Professor Brian Cox. Entrepreneur and inventor Ruth Amos took on the role of MC throughout the event.

There was also a STEM Apprenticeship Panel led by, Becky Ridler, founder of Not Just Girls.

BIA 2025 was made possible by Lead Sponsor Haleon, as well as Sponsors BAE Systems and Stanhope-Seta. It was also supported by the Walton Charity, State Street, Aviation Heritage UK, the Alan Baxter Foundation, the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers, the Federation Skills Trust, Booker, and our generous donors.

Brooklands Innovation Academy 2025 is part of the Science Summer School programme, co-founded by Professor Brian Cox and Lord Andrew Mawson. It is supported by the 360 Degree Society and the Bourne Education Trust.