Students plug into sustainability with help from tech firm

Barron McCann is supporting a group of students who are driving their school’s mission to become carbon neutral.

The technology firm, which is headquartered in Derby, is helping business studies pupils at Bramcote College with a real-world project as the school attempts to go green.

The academy is undergoing a major rebuild with a strong emphasis on sustainability, incorporating low-carbon and climate-resilient features.

As part of this initiative, the college plans to install EV charging points for staff and visitors to its new building and pupils have been tasked with researching the project.

Barron McCann recently expanded its services into the EV charging sector, building on its established nationwide field engineering and support capabilities.

The company now provides installation, maintenance and support services for EV charging point operators (CPOs) and manufacturers – making its staff ideally placed to support the students.

As part of the project, students conducted surveys and interviews to establish the current level of demand for EV charging points and analysed trends to predict future demand.

The final plans include layout design, required infrastructure, estimated charge times and the implementation of charging management strategies – such as booking systems or time slots.

By guiding students through the practical challenges of EV infrastructure planning, Barron McCann said it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, innovation and developing future talent.

Lucy Laughton, CSR coordinator at Barron McCann, said: “Supporting Bramcote College in this project reflects our values as a business.

“We’re passionate about helping organisations move towards carbon neutrality, and just as importantly, we want to empower the next generation with the skills and knowledge they need to lead that change.

“This project was designed to equip the pupils with valuable skills in research, analysis and project management.

“It will also have provided them with a real-world understanding of the growing EV market and the practicalities of implementing sustainable solutions within an organisation.

“We were hugely impressed with their enthusiasm and imagination and we’re confident that many of them will go on to become future leaders in sustainability and innovation.

“At Barron McCann, we believe that meaningful partnerships like this one not only benefit the students involved but also strengthen our own commitment to corporate social responsibility.

“We look forward to continuing our support for initiatives that foster environmental awareness and inspire long-term, positive change.”