Wesco Anixter Supports TechFest to Deliver STEM Workshops
Key Highlights
- ➤3,184 participants reached through Wesco Anixter-supported STEM workshops
- ➤2,946 attendees participated at TechFest Activity Weekend
- ➤238 attendees joined 10 Schools Science Festival classes
- ➤Wesco International reported approximately $24 billion in annual sales in 2025
Expert Statements
Lindsay Watson, Senior Sales Manager Scotland, Wesco Anixter
“Giving young people the chance to experiment, build and solve problems is a powerful way to make engineering feel accessible”
Lindsay Watson, Senior Sales Manager Scotland, Wesco Anixter
“We are proud to support TechFest in creating practical experiences that build confidence, curiosity and skills for the future.”
Dr Eve Nebbiolo, STEM Lead at TechFest
“Support from partners like Wesco Anixter help us bring engaging STEM learning to children and young people”
Dr Eve Nebbiolo, STEM Lead at TechFest
“These workshops show how practical activities can spark creativity, encourage collaboration, and help participants see themselves as the engineers and problem-solvers of tomorrow.”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 13, 2026 / Earlier this year, Wesco Anixter supported TechFest's Schools Science Festival and Activity Weekend in the U.K., that delivers a programme of hands-on engineering workshops. The event helps thousands of children explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through creative K'NEX challenges.
Delivered through the TechFest Schools Science Festival and TechFest Activity Weekend, the sessions invited young learners to design and build their own models while developing construction skills, creative confidence and an understanding of real-world engineering challenges.
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