MAkerversity
Looking back at 2016
MAkerversity
Looking back at 2016
2016
STILL Going strong
What a year it's been! Not only have we opened our second site - Makerversity Amsterdam - we’ve seen our London membership go from strength to strength, built entire new workshops and held a whole host of courses and events.
But whilst we were busy celebrating our first steps into mainland Europe, 52% of the UK voted out of the EU, and the US, well… they only went and Trumped us.
Somewhat fortunately, our own developments haven’t been quite as seismic, but we have been pretttttty busy. So politics aside, read on as we celebrate an amazing year at Makerversity.
Here’s to 2017!
Membership
Here's to them
Membership
Here's to them
262
MAKERVERSITY MEMBERS
based at our London home.
37%
Female
63%
Male
11
Free memberships
through our Under 25s Scheme, a rolling programme we will continue into next year.
46
Subsidised MEMBERShips
across 14 member businesses, charities and not-for-profits.
Support
We work hard to support our members to grow successful businesses, on their terms.
Support
We work hard to support our members to grow successful businesses, on their terms.
18,000
Staff hours Worked
we keep ourselves busy keeping our members busy.
£100k
Funding
for 12 individuals through our first formal support programme, MVWorks.
TOP 3
Workshop improvements
Custom-built 3D print lab
Dedicated Engineering Room including metal lathe
Bespoke Joinery Workshop
CUPPA?
We certainly put away the food and drink this year...
3,672
PINTS OF MILK Drunk
15,540
Tea bags USED
We would tell you what we consumed at the Birthday party, but we're a little ashamed...
Events
What happened down at Makerversity
Events
What happened down at Makerversity
100+
EVENTS
held in our brand new Fusion Lab.
2500
PEOPLE
attended events, meetups, craft sessions or show and tells.
12
Member product launches
1
Ultimaker 3 international launch
We hosted the launch of the new Ultimaker 3 across both of our sites in London and Amsterdam.
30+
MEMBER RUN EVENTS
Learning
Here's where the "versity" comes in...
Learning
Here's where the "versity" comes in...
122
YOUNG PEOPLE
attended learning events, talks and workshops in the Fusion Lab.
43
Members
participated in learning events or hosted work experience candidates.
23
Weeks
of work experience were completed by 7 young people with our member businesses.
2
INTENSIVE DESIGN
COURSES
took place for 16-25 year olds, with live briefs set by our members.
5
School
workshops
were held in the Fusion Lab for school
groups from across the south east.
not forgetting..
not forgetting..
1
NEw site open
on the Marineterrein in the centre of Amsterdam
15,000
Square feet
of dedicated co-working and making space
55
new members (and counting)
at our Amsterdam site. With both sites combined, we're more than 300 strong!
AND FINALLY...
50
NEW RADICALS
We're really proud that Makerversity was chosen as one of 2016's 50 New Radicals. The accolade from The Observer and Nesta celebrates innovative projects that make a real difference to society. Others on the list included member Sarah Gold, Wayfindr and Techfugees.
2016
It's been a blast. Big love to all involved and we look forward to more in 2017!
With love,
The MV Team x
