RED Engineering Design is proud to congratulate Gateshead College and the PlanBEE initiative on receiving royal recognition through the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering’s “Elevate” Award.
This honour highlights the exceptional impact of PlanBEE in developing the next generation of engineering and built-environment talent - a mission that aligns closely with RED’s own values and long-term commitment to the scheme.
RED joined PlanBEE in 2022, recognising the programme’s unique ability to provide young people with a structured, practical and industry-led pathway into engineering design. Since then, we have proudly supported two full rotation cycles, providing 10 placements to date across our UK business, with each cycle spanning two years and involving six placements per cycle.
Our involvement has already led to long-term success stories. Following the first sponsorship round, we welcomed Tom Coulthard into a permanent electrical engineering role at RED, reflecting both the calibre of PlanBEE participants and the value they bring to our Data Centre engineering teams.
