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The Jon Egging Trust’s Blue Skies programme is extended to Norfolk and Dorset. 43 students graduate from Blue Skies Level 1 (Teamwork) and Level 2 (Leadership) programmes.

Blue Skies Level 1 launches in North Wales, working with 15 students from Holyhead.

The Jon Egging Trust’s Inspirational Outreach programme is launched, reaching out to an additional 1,000 students in Lincolnshire over the year.

The Blue Skies programme is extended to Yorkshire. Our first Level 3 (Employability) programme is launched in Lincolnshire.

96 students graduate from Blue Skies programmes this year.

The Jon Egging Trust incorporates to become a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. Registration Number 1156265.

Our inaugural JET Annual Dinner is held in Lincoln to celebrate our work and raise vital funds, hosted by Patrons Professor Brian Cox and Air Vice-Marshal Sir Stuart Atha.

Blue Skies launches in Oxfordshire – JET’s sixth region – with an inspiration day in partnership with RAF Brize Norton and Carterton Community College.

Blue Skies launches in the West Midlands – JET’s seventh region – with an inspiration day on 26th September in partnership with RAF Cosford and Charlton School.

The JET Annual Dinner is held at National Space Centre and attended by Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier and the Red Arrows. Speakers included current Blue Skies students.  

JET’s eighth region launches in Hampshire on 6th July with an inspiration day in partnership with NATS.

The JET Annual Dinner takes place beneath the wings of the Lancaster at the RAF Museum in London; a fitting venue to celebrate the achievements of JET and our young people during the RAF 100 year.

Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth, Director of Space UK, becomes JET’s third patron, joining Professor Brian Cox and Sir Stuart Atha in support of the charity.

“JET consistently works small miracles with our young people across the length and breadth of the nation,” says AVM Smyth.

JET CEO, Dr Emma Egging, embarks on ten epic challenges in 2021 to mark the 10th anniversary of the charity and shine a spotlight on our vital work with young people.

Emma’s first challenge is a 31-mile ultramarathon along the Grantham Canal.

JET hosts the JET Space Forum in London, calling for sector collaboration to offer opportunity to young people from schools in areas of multiple deprivation.

We run a national competition, JET to Space, linked to the UK’s first rocket launch in Cornwall. 25 winning students from areas of low opportunity in Bristol, Bradford, Cornwall and London take part in a four-day space camp where they are supported to build confidence, resilience and aspiration, and immerse themselves in all things space.

JET becomes a key partner in the UK Space Agency’s ‘Space to Learn’ initiative, committing to delivering space sessions and workplace visits to all Blue Skies students as part of their JET journey.

We launch our ninth region of operation in Cornwall, working alongside key strategic partners in the region including RAF St Mawgan and Spaceport Cornwall. 

JET phases out our shorter Blue Skies Inspire Programme (BSIP) in order that all students can be enrolled for three full years of support in future via our flagship Blue Skies programme.

Dr Emma Egging steps back as CEO to become a Trustee. Dr Alex Brown joins JET as our new CEO in December.