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Transicon, a Midlands-based engineering firm, is sponsoring the national Dyslexia Awards in Telford, which now include a new STEMM category to honour dyslexic individuals' contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine. This sponsorship aligns with Transicon's commitment to promoting diversity and innovation in STEMM fields.

Midlands-based engineering firm Transicon has reaffirmed its commitment to STEMM sectors in the region - after being named as a sponsor of the upcoming national Dyslexia Awards. The awards, which take place in Telford in October, are celebrating their 10th anniversary of shining a spotlight on remarkable achievements of dyslexic individuals across the UK.

This year organisers have introduced a STEMM award to recognise innovation and dyslexic minds across Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine - and Transicon, which has been a longstanding advocate of STEMM and engineering innovation and diversity, has stepped forward as sponsors.

General Manager Jennifer Hughes features in the 365 Faces of STEM, a national campaign to drive greater diversity across the industry, with the firm also supporting environmental and scientific research projects. Jennifer said: “We are really excited to be sponsoring this new STEMM award which will give recognition to individuals who have excelled in their field through groundbreaking research, the development of innovative technologies or by making substantial advancements in science, engineering or medicine.

“Innovation across STEMM is driving the backbone of UK industry and it’s important we recognise all those making valuable contributions. We’re big advocates of both STEMM education and also diversity in the workplace particularly across engineering and manufacturing. We’d like to wish all the finalists good luck ahead of the awards night.”

The awards will see people from all over the country and from different backgrounds come together to celebrate dyslexic individuals - with the STEMM category including two finalists from the Shropshire area. Telford’s Thomas Bibb, the founder of Exascale, a company designed to improve digital connectivity and infrastructure, has been shortlisted alongside Tullis Matson, managing director of Stallion AI in Whitchurch. The other finalist in the running for the award is Sarah Rankin from London, a professor of Stem Cell Biology at Imperial College London’s National Heart and Lung Institute and a leading advocate for dyslexic scientists.

Awards founder and dyslexia champion, Elizabeth Wilkinson MBE, added: “A huge thank you goes to Jen and her team at Transicon for their support. This is one of our newest award categories and it has attracted a number of high-quality nominations form individuals making a real difference in their chosen sector. I think the judges will have a very difficult decision to make.” “We’re so grateful to all our sponsors for the help and support they have given to us - without them, the awards just wouldn’t be possible.”

Editorial insight

Transicon’s decision to support the National Dyslexia Awards comes at a time when diversity and inclusion remain high on the agenda for UK engineering and STEMM employers. The introduction of a dedicated STEMM award reflects a growing recognition of the value that neurodiverse talent brings to scientific and technical innovation, particularly as organisations seek to address skills shortages and broaden participation in these fields.

For regional firms like Transicon, visible backing of such initiatives not only reinforces their commitment to a more inclusive sector but also aligns with wider industry efforts to attract and retain talent from varied backgrounds. The spotlight on dyslexic achievement within STEMM underscores the practical business case for diversity and may encourage other employers to reassess how they support and recognise different forms of expertise within their own workforces.

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