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Energy Quest with the Volvo For Life Fund
EngineeringUK is partnering with Volvo Cars to expand the reach of its Energy Quest schools programme to help get young people ‘thinking like engineers.’
19.2% of the UK employed in engineering and technology
A UK workforce report by EngineeringUK has been published and reveals around a fifth (19.2%) of the UK workforce (both employed and self-employed) were working in an engineering and technology occupation in 2023.
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week inspiring young people into engineering
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024, hosted by EngineeringUK, is set to spark a nationwide wave of enthusiasm among young people aged 11 to 14 with a celebration of engineering and technology careers.
EngineeringUK launches EUK Education to inspire STEM careers
EUK Education – a new brand from EngineeringUK – has launched to offer the teaching and careers community support and resources to inspire more young people to get into STEM and the many diverse career paths available.
More needed to improve STEM career guidance in schools
Hundreds of thousands more people need to pursue STEM careers in the coming years if the UK is to meet its net zero targets and achieve sustainable growth.
UK young engineer and young technologists of year announced
An inspiring student has beaten hundreds to clinch the coveted title of UK Young Engineer of the Year in this year’s Big Bang Competition and a group of teens from Liverpool have been crowned as the first UK Young Technologists of the Year.
Worrying spike in women leaving engineering
Data on the engineering and technology workforce revealed that the proportion of women working in engineering and technology roles had declined in the past year from 16.5% to 15.7%. This decline was concentrated among women aged 35 to 44.
Concerns for future as girls turn away from STEM
EngineeringUK, with support from Wellcome have found that girls are turning away from STEM, particularly science and engineering.
Introducing the VIP judges for The Big Bang Competition
The Big Bang Competition, celebrated as the premier annual event for science, engineering, and technology among young individuals in the UK, has announced its panel of VIP judges for the 2023/24 session.
Organisations uniting to inspire a diverse engineering and technology workforce
The Tomorrow’s Engineers Code is celebrating an important milestone – the community now has over 300 members dedicated to increasing the diversity and number of young people entering engineering and technology careers.
Review: STEM clubs boost engineering career aspirations
EngineeringUK has released a new report which brings together the available evidence on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) clubs and their ability to increase students’ aspirations for engineering and technology careers.
Climate schools programme to inspire next generation of engineers
In alignment with Green Careers Week and Tomorrow's Engineers Week, EngineeringUK has unveiled a pilot scheme for educational institutions.
Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2023 day one
Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2023 (6 to 10 November 2023) started today, initiating a week dedicated to celebrating engineering and technology vocations with the aim to enthuse and guide future talent.
EngineeringUK’s 5-year strategy enables engineering and tech to thrive
Not-for-profit EngineeringUK has announced it’s entering a new strategy period – which will set the direction of the organisation over the next 5 years.
Teenage girl scoops UK young engineer of the year award with sign language interpretation device
Winners of the prestigious Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition have been announced at an awards ceremony at The Big Bang Fair.
New review published on interventions to increase girls’ aspirations for engineering and tech careers
As the sector gears up to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (23 June), EngineeringUK has released a new report which brings together the available evidence on interventions that aim to increase girls’ aspirations for engineering and technology careers.
The Big Bang Fair, inspiring more young people into STEM careers
With just two weeks to go, excitement is building for the return of the popular Big Bang Fair – the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK.
Maddie Dinwoodie to join EngineeringUK
EngineeringUK has announced that Maddie Dinwoodie will join as Director of Engagement Programmes in the summer.
Inspire the next generation of engineers this National Careers Week
To celebrate National Careers Week (6th to 11th March), EngineeringUK is launching a new careers resource designed to help entice young people into STEM careers.
115,000 more girls need to study maths or physics A levels to bridge gender gap in engineering
A new research report, released today by charity EngineeringUK, reveals the staggering increase needed in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level, in order to reach equal numbers of male and female students studying engineering and technology degrees.