Support UKROC

UKROC would not be possible without the support from sponsors, partners and industry specialists. Your contribution helps us grow the number of participating teams and opens up the opportunity to more young people. By sponsoring UKROC, businesses can connect with the brightest young minds, showcase their commitment to STEM and help shape the next generation of engineers and sector leaders.

Primarily we look for financial support from sponsors which enables us to offer a compelling and affordable STEM experience. Your contribution helps us grow the number of participating teams and opens up the opportunity to more young people.

Learn more about our 2026 sponsors

Why sponsor UKROC?

Sponsorship helps us expand participation across the UK, creating opportunities for more young people to engage with STEM and discover rewarding careers in the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors.

By sponsoring UKROC, your organisation can:

  • Demonstrate its commitment to STEM education and skills development
  • Support social value and ESG objectives by enabling greater access to the competition
  • Raise awareness of your organisation among students, teachers, parents and local communities
  • Build relationships with schools and youth groups
  • Engage with future talent and strengthen your long-term recruitment pipeline
  • Increase brand visibility through regional and national events, digital communications and promotional activity

Get involved

We welcome your participation – sponsors are encouraged to reach out to teams to offer tours, mentoring, and other opportunities to learn and advise on careers in the industry. 

We offer a range of flexible sponsorship opportunities at both regional and national level, allowing organisations to align their investment with their objectives and areas of interest. Sponsorship packages can provide opportunities for brand exposure, event participation, community engagement and direct interaction with young people interested in STEM. View the available sponsorship opportunities.

To discuss further, please contact:

Joe Peace
Head of Event Sales
joe.peace@adsgroup.org.uk
+44 (0) 20 7091 1145

 

“The competition means that when they come into industry, they’ve already had that patch of experience and exposure to the industry. They have a greater understanding about resilience and working in teams resulting in them being a much more rounded individual for us.”

Airbus, UKROC 2026 Platinum Sponsor

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