WHERE TALENT MEETS OPPORTUNITY
Become part of Scotland's biggest annual showcase of young talent and ideas.
Across Scotland, S5 and S6 pupils spend a year tackling real world challenges set by industry. Powering Futures Live is the moment it all comes together.
THIS IS POWERING FUTURES LIVE.
REAL IDEAS.
REAL INDUSTRY.
REAL OPPORTUNITY.
Powering Futures Live marks the culmination of the Powering Futures Challenge, bringing education and industry together to celebrate what young people have achieved.
In March 2026, more than 2,000 students from over 100 schools took part in Powering Futures Live events across Scotland.
For many students, it becomes one of the most significant moments of their school experience, giving them the chance to present, answer questions, receive feedback and meet professionals from industry.
This is your opportunity to be at the heart of Powering Futures Live 2027.
BIGGER AGAIN IN 2027
10 EVENT DAYS.
6 VENUES.
ALL ACROSS SCOTLAND.
A national series of unforgettable moments, bringing young people and employers together in communities across Scotland.
Young people
Schools
Industry panellists
Local authorities
WHY SPONSOR POWERING FUTURES LIVE
BE SEEN. GET INVOLVED.
MAKE AN IMPACT.
Future Talent
Meet young people as they begin to consider what comes next. Make careers within your organisation, sector and local area feel tangible and accessible.
Social Value
Turn commitments to young people, education, skills and local communities into genuine face to face engagement.
Brand
Put your organisation alongside one of Scotland's biggest showcases of young talent. Become part of the experience, not just a logo attached to it.
Your People
Give colleagues a meaningful way to get involved through presentations, panels, student conversations and wider event activity.
WHAT DOES SPONSORSHIP LOOK LIKE?
YOUR BRAND IN THE ROOM. YOUR PEOPLE IN THE EXPERIENCE.
✔ Selection of professional event photography for your use
✔ Venue branding - Physical signage
✔ Sponsor acknowledgement throughout the event
✔ Stage/presentation room branding - Bring your pop up banners
✔ Powering Futures social media coverage
✔ Company representatives involved in the experience
✔ Digital event branding - Screens, holding slides and pitchside*
✔ Opportunities to talk about careers/organisation
*Will confirm prior to the event due to third party provision
INVESTING IN AYRSHIRE’S NEXT GENERATION.
WHY PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS SPONSORS POWERING FUTURES LIVE
PARTNER STORY
Giving back to the community that has supported Prestwick Aerosystems and the aerospace industry for generations.
INVESTING IN AYRSHIRE
MAKING CAREERS FEEL REAL
Showing young people that high value careers in engineering and manufacturing exist locally.
Developing confidence, teamwork and problem solving skills while strengthening Scotland's future workforce.
BUILDING FUTURE TALENT
“It's about showing that high value careers exist locally and that world class aerospace continues to have a future here in Ayrshire.”
BEYOND THE EVENT
YOUR SPONSORSHIP DOESN’T END WHEN THE EVENT DOES.
Powering Futures Live gives your organisation content, evidence and impact that continues long after the final presentation.
Content You Can Use
Professional photography, video and social content featuring your people, brand and involvement.
Impact You Can
Evidence
Clear figures on the young people, schools and communities reached through your sponsorship.
Stories You Can
Share
Real examples of employee engagement, skills development and support for future talent.
Value You Can Report
A post event impact summary for ESG, social value, community investment and internal reporting.
One event. Lasting content, measurable impact and a story your organisation can keep telling.
PUT YOUR ORGANISATION AT THE HEART OF POWERING FUTURES LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT MATTERS TO YOU
VENUE SPONSOR
What’s included
A roundtable networking session before presentations begin, bringing together guests from different organisations, sectors and roles.
Professional photography, social media coverage and post event impact reporting from your sponsored event.
Bring more of your people into the event through panellist opportunities, invitations and engagement with young people.
Venue branding and sponsor recognition throughout the event and associated Powering Futures communications.
Investment
Investment varies by venue, giving you the opportunity to support a community that matters to you.
Crichton Hall
Pittodrie Stadium
Tynecastle Park
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE
WHERE TALENT MEETS OPPORTUNITY
Whether you want to invest in one local community or put your organisation at the heart of Powering Futures Live across Scotland, we'd love to talk.