Young people in Ealing interested in building, design, and architecture attended a prestigious national event, The Festival of the Future 2025, in London.
The event, hosted by The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Beyond the Box, offered 200 free places funded by Ealing Council. It featured hands-on activities, workshops, industry debates, and group design tasks, providing attendees with the opportunity to meet career experts and explore pathways to becoming architects.
The 2-day event, held on 14-15 March, aimed to inspire the next generation of architects and designers. Attendees, including those choosing GCSEs, preparing for university, or graduating, learned about different routes into the profession. Olivia Benjamin-MacDonald, a student starting an internship with Build the Way, praised the event, saying: “The Festival of the Future was an amazing event. The educational approach to architecture was really inspiring and set the tone for future events. It is important for me to reframe and learn what it means to work in the built environment, broadening the social role of an architect or a designer. Partners truly reflected sustainable thinking about the future of diverse cities. I was really happy I could be amongst them and the festival as a whole.”
Councillor Kamaljit Nagpal highlighted the importance of such events in creating career pathways for young people, noting their role in opening up industries like architecture and design. The creative sector is crucial for the borough’s growth, and supporting local talent is part of the jobs and skills strategy. Resources like the RIBA website, Work Ealing, West London Skills and Work Finder, and Learn Ealing offer further support and information for those pursuing creative careers. The borough’s creative sector forum, comprising over 50 businesses, focuses on nurturing local talent and driving industry growth.
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