We always strive to move forward together Cooperation with schools Society engagement Today's labor market is not limited to Sweden, it’s global. Therefore it’s increasingly important to have the ability to interact and work with different cultures, religions, ethnic groups, languages, ages, and genders. In our society, there are people with a variety of backgrounds, language skills, and cultural knowledge. This is a huge possibility for Swedish businesses to evolve and expand on a global market. Since 2008, Knightec has collaborated with a number of schools in order to increase the interest of technology among ninth graders. Every year more than 450 students participate in our theoretical lectures, inspirational talks, and technical projects, engaging them in hands-on engineering activities. These activities go on throughout the school year and at the end of the final semester, two students from each school are awarded a scholarship for their innovation and business skills. There’s a whole industry waiting for students and new talent with math and tech-skills. By coaching and inspiring students, we hope that we can overcome some of the prejudices that exist around engineering and work as an engineer. For Knightec, cooperation with schools also means gaining priceless knowledge of how pupils with different cultural backgrounds are thinking. One goal for Knightec is that half of all our managers in the near future will be women and that the proportion of employees of foreign descent will be one fifth. -We must act for the future! Dimitris Gioulekas, CEO of Knightec Dimitris Gioulekas, CEO I hope that students who might not otherwise see themselves as engineers or as a person with higher education apply for such. We have many talented people that we risk losing, which will cost society and companies money, such as costs and lost revenue. A push in, what we mean is, the right direction and a positive role model can make a big difference. The outcome after these years of cooperation shows that effect. Read the interview with Dimitris Rula Talal, Consultant I am involved in the school collaboration because we make a real difference. When I grew up, I did not know anyone who worked with IT, and it was not included in the curriculum. My parents and relatives had not lived in Sweden for so long and had, therefore, no education, so I could not consult with them. As a 14-15-year-old, if I had been given such an opportunity, I would have appreciated it very much. The collaboration is therefore very important. Read the interview with Rula Mari Schäder, HR Manager I became involved in the school collaboration with Rinkebyskolan during the first two years, and it broadened my worldview. When we were to start a collaboration with Sörlidenskolan in Örnsköldsvik (now Höglidenskolan) a few years later, it was obvious to me to lead it. About a year ago, I met a parent whose son went to Sörlidenskolan, and he told me how significant our efforts have been for his son. It was very moving to hear. Read the interview with Mari Kristina Fossum, Senior Consultant I remember the school graduations when we presented the winners of our scholarship assignment. Both schoolmates, relatives, and friends were present, and the joy and pride shown by the winners give shivers. It is also exciting to hear the students' solutions when they present to the jury. Read the interview with Kristina Eric Börjeson, Group Manager I see our school collaborations as an opportunity for Knightec to reinvest in our society in the longer term. I hope that other companies are inspired to reinvest in their local area. Of course, it gives rings on the water when we collaborate with customers who have similar initiatives. It creates a consensus that we are on the same wavelength. Read the interview with Eric Kadir Arisoy, Consultant I am convinced that if I had met someone from Knightec when I was in ninth grade, I would have understood my opportunities and where I would fit in. Many schoolchildren lack role models and references. They are lost and see limited options. I know that Knightec makes a difference, and I want us to reach more students than we already do. Read the interview with Kadir Daniel Sköld, Regional Manager When we meet the students, we try to arouse curiosity and give an idea of what the engineer's role means to which the students can relate. My commitment gives me a good feeling simultaneously as it is an arena where I get to discuss how ninth-graders think about priorities, technology, and education. That is interesting. Read the interview with Daniel Cajsa Rosén, Senior Consultant It takes a lot of humility and a solid foundation with support from others to dare to be the best. And that is what we have tried to give the children, support, and knowledge to believe in themselves and dare to be the best. My biggest lesson during these years is that it is easy to make a difference, but it does not happen by itself. You have to get involved, and then you get at least as much back, so it becomes a win-win situation. Read the interview with Cajsa Petter Andersson, Team Manager I am deeply impressed by how quickly the students understand and solve problems they are faced with. At the same time, I am amazed at how little technology students read today and how few have been in contact with any form of programming. It is often through our activities that students try programming for the first time. Read the interview with Petter Sofia Granberg & Sofia Ödling, Consultants Above all, we have learned a lot about responding to high school students in an excellent way to retain their energy and interest. It is also amusing to see how the students grow during their work with the scholarship assignment and how they dare to challenge themselves, which becomes extra clear during the presentation on the final days. It is also enjoyable to inspire the students by telling us about our paths to the engineering profession. Read the interview with Sofia & Sofia Kerim Hakim, Consultant The very best thing has been to help and support students who may not get such an opportunity. I remember several times when I saw, right there, that the students are inspired. It has been in a specific moment when we talk about different opportunities and that they can get there if they want to. Seeing these students, sharing my journey, and telling them about the existing options gives soo much in return. That twinkle in their eyes, the glow that is awakened, it's so cool to see. Read the interview with Kerim Erik Netz, Key Account Manager The school collaborations arouse curiosity. It shows that we are serious about our diversity work. Working actively with an issue creates credibility. There is also a great internal commitment that reflects our way of being. We show that we are not just talking about our ambition but that we are actually doing something. It is more vital to give these examples than to say that we are recruiting employees with different backgrounds, which we also do. Read the interview with Erik Join Knightec Job openings By continuing to use this site you agree to use of cookies, read more:Knightec privacy policy OK Our aim is to improve people's lives through game-changing solutions. In order to achieve that we need to think in new ways and dare to explore the unproven, always with passionate teams, trust, and long-term commitments as the foundation. We strive to move forward together with our clients towards a more intelligent and sustainable world. 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