Organised by IOM3, sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Armourers & Brasiers and Henry Royce Institute, the Young Persons' Lecture Competition invites students and professionals up to the age of 28 to deliver a short lecture (12 to 15 mins) on a materials, minerals, mining, packaging, clay technology, wood science or engineering related subject. 

Candidates compete in a series of heats organised by IOM3 Local Societies, from which regional finalists are selected to compete in the 2024 UK final. 


2024 Young Persons' Lecture Competition UK final

Meet the 2024 finalists:

Nick Mappin

Scotland

Nick Mappin

Rajinth Shanthat

North West & North Wales

Rajinth Shanthat

Hannah Hilton-Tapp
Philipp Schulz

South East

Philipp Schulz

Emilia Russell

North East

Emilia Russell

Tom Jessel

South West & South Wales

Tom Jessel


 

Join us on Wednesday 15 May at The Armourers' Hall in London to meet the finalists and find out who will represent the UK in the Young Persons' World Lecture Competition online final in November.