03/06/2026
Congratulations to West Coast Sixth Form, based at Workington Academy, the winners of this year’s iSH and RAICo Robotics Sprint Challenge.
Over the past six weeks, students have been working hard to design, build and programme a small robot to take on a mock, real-world nuclear challenge, safely moving hazardous waste from a retrieval zone to a disposal zone.
The Sprint allows students to work collaboratively, build practical STEM skills, and experience the fast-paced, innovative environments that define careers in robotics, AI and engineering.
An equal well done to teams from West Lakes Academy and Energy Coast UTC, who also took part.
We were also pleased to welcome industry representatives from Createc, Amentum, VizFX, CORE Nuclear Solutions and React Engineering, who joined us to see the challenges in action and meet the next generation of talent.
This initiative forms part of our wider commitment to developing future talent and supporting long-term investment in Cumbria’s people and economy.