Sustainability Month with Hitachi: Inspiring the Next Generation

This March, Founders4Schools (F4S) partnered with Hitachi to bring sustainability, innovation, and career insight into classrooms across the UK. Sustainability Month is about more than a single topic—it’s about giving students the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to shape the world they will inherit.

Real Impact for Students

Over the month, students engaged with Hitachi volunteers, including engineers, sustainability specialists, and cyber security professionals. Through interactive sessions, students were able to:

• See how subjects like science, computing, and geography apply to real-world roles
• Explore careers in STEM, sustainability, leadership, and innovation
• Understand how organisations measure and manage social and environmental impact
• Learn how their skills can contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

These encounters support careers education, align with Gatsby Benchmarks, and give students clarity about their next steps.

Spotlight on Hitachi Roles

Students got a glimpse of exciting roles such as:

• Senior Environmental Specialist – Leading sustainability initiatives across projects
• Tender & Sustainability Specialist – Integrating sustainability into business decisions
• Control Systems Engineer – Applying STEM skills to automation and industrial solutions
• Engineering Manager – Leading teams to deliver innovation and impact
• Penetration Testing Service Delivery Coordinator – Protecting systems and organisations from cyber risks

Connecting the Classroom to Careers

By meeting Hitachi professionals, students could ask questions, explore skills, and understand pathways into apprenticeships, internships, and graduate programmes. This brings careers learning to life, helping students see how sustainability, technology, and leadership intersect in real jobs.

Thank You to Our Volunteers

A huge thank you to all the Hitachi volunteers who gave their time and expertise. Your insights and passion have helped students understand that sustainability isn’t just an abstract concept—it’s a real, achievable part of their future careers.

📌 Teachers and careers advisors: You can still book a Hitachi volunteer session for your students via the F4S platform: https://f4s.app.digitalboost.org.uk/dashboard

Together, F4S and Hitachi are inspiring the next generation of changemakers, showing that sustainability is the foundation of the future of work.