More Than Volunteers

Every Volunteers' Week, we try to find the words to say thank you. But words never quite feel like enough. What our volunteers do isn't a side hustle, a box tick, or a line on a CV. It's FIRST UK. Without our volunteers, there would be no events, no mentoring, no technical expertise on the [...]

The community behind the robots: our UK Key Volunteers

Running a robotics team is about more than building a robot. At FIRST UK, our ethos is the same. It’s about giving young people the space to problem-solve, collaborate and discover what they’re capable of. STEM is the tool, curiosity is the fuel, and confidence and creativity are just some of the outcomes.  Community is […]

INTO THE DEEP Qualifying Tournament highlights

The INTO THE DEEP qualifying tournaments have been a whirlwind of innovation, teamwork and engineering excellence. Our teams and volunteers have packed a punch with some standout moments to create an unforgettable season and set the stage for an epic UK Championship.  From the UK’s first level three ascent by team Software Therapy in Northern […]