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Odyssey Trust to invest £4.5m in W5 revamp
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he organisation which runs Belfast science and discovery centre W5 are investing £4.5m to upgrade the facility.
more young people to consider Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers, the investment will enable W5 to reinvigorate their visitor experience.
The Odyssey Trust said the aim of the investment is to encourage more young people in Northern Ireland to consider studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. It wants to make W5 a world-class innovative science centre that will create an inspiring visitor experience for new audiences and increase visitor numbers.
Eric Porter, Chairman of the Odyssey Trust, said: “Our contribution to the overall funding package is part of The Trust’s wider objective to transform the Odyssey into a hub for families in Northern Ireland. Public engagement is at the heart of the transformation and we want to invest in the complex to help improve our facilities and provide families with a number of high quality experiences under one roof.”
Judith Harvey, Head of Education and Public Affairs at the Odyssey Trust, said the project is transformational for Northern Ireland. “Through this project, we plan to implement a new model of informal STEM learning outcomes increasing the touch points with science not only within W5, but within the community of Northern Ireland, linking
Pictured in W5 are (L-R): Judith Harvey, Head of Education and Public Affairs; Wendy Langham, Head of Social Affairs and Eric Porter, Chairman at The Odyssey Trust
education, public engagement and STEM strategies to create a significant and lasting impact,” she said. “Our aim is that this project will not only be aspirational, but inspirational.” A total of £3m of funding has been awarded through the Inspiring Science Fund, a partnership between the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Wellcome, with a further £1.5m invested from The Odyssey Trust. In line with the Government’s Industrial Strategy to encourage
The redevelopment of the attraction is set to take between 24-30 months to complete. The Odyssey Trust is the charitable organisation responsible for the management and development of the Odyssey site including The SSE Arena Belfast, W5 and the Stena Line Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team.
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