28th February 2011.
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London together with Aidan Jones, Executive Director, Worldskills London 2011and Skills Minster John Hayes launched the Worldskills London 2011 'Have a go' campaign at London's City Hall .
They challenged 1 million people to acquire a new practical competence between now and Worldskills which will take place at ExCeL London from 5-8 October 2011.
As sponsors Festo flying penguins were there to support the event and demonstrate the capabilities of mobile robotics.