Chris Hillidge - FabLab Director

Chris established the Fabkab in 2016 and manages the STEM strategy for the 8000 students  aged 4 -19 across The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). Chris' main focus is to engage industry and SME's to develop unique opportunities and exposure for students wishing to pursue a career pathway within STEM. Chris led BCA to attain STEM Assured Status, the first and only high school in the country to receive such recognition. Chris set up Coder Dojo Warrington which has developed this into one of the largest monthly coding and STEM clubs worldwide. This resulted in Warrington being selected to host the world DojoCon which saw over 600 delegates from across the globe visit our Dojo to gain insight and inspiration. Chris is a Specialist Leader of Education for the DfE, a consultant for STEM Learning UK and is currently leading a STEM project across TCAT linked to academic research by Oxford University postgraduates.