Rolls-Royce to sponsor Bloodhound

#rollsroyce #bloodhound Rolls-Royce plc has announced its support for the Bloodhound Project, the international education initiative focused on a world land-speed record attempt. A Rolls-Royce EJ200 jet engine will be used to propel the car to over 1,000mph or Mach 1.4. The engineering group will also provide financial and technical support.

Announcing the partnership at its Filton site, director of engineering and technology Colin Smith (pictured) said: “Cutting-edge engineering keeps Rolls-Royce — and the UK — at the forefront of global business. Sponsoring Bloodhound gives us an opportunity to showcase world-class British engineering and invest in our future.”

Project director Richard Noble added: “Rolls-Royce’s support is invaluable; their 56 highly motivated ‘ambassadors’ will help us reach many more schools and youth groups across the country. Their experience of working within a first-class aerospace company makes them perfect role models for aspiring engineers.”

So far, 5,442 of the UK’s primary and secondary schools have signed up to join the project, equating to roughly 2.5 million pupils.