STEM News
Final call for women entrepreneurs in STEM to apply for grant
Female-led businesses in engineering are being given the opportunity to accelerate the design and development of their ideas with the help of a 5K grant from London-based manufacturing specialist Get It Made.
A bolder approach is needed to encourage more women to pursue careers in STEM
For companies throughout Europe, the scarcity of engineering professionals is becoming increasingly problematic. There are currently hundreds of thousands of engineering-based jobs all over the continent that are not being filled – with the issue even being highlighted by EU President Ursula von der Leyen.
Emma Rhodes talks women and girls in science
With women underrepresented within the science, technology, engineering, and math industries (STEM), here, Emma Rhodes, Head of Research and Development at Sterling Pharma, talks about her journey into a STEM career.
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns for a new decade of inspiring young people
Following a successful first decade, the popular Tomorrow’s Engineers Week will return this November – taking place from 6—10 November 2023.
Engineers predict a football match on the Moon by 2035
The age-old football cliché to be ‘Over the Moon’ may become a reality in time for Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka to swap their studded boots for Moon boots at the twilight of their careers.
Tech layoffs haven’t eased the skills crisis
Despite mass layoffs in the tech sector, new research shows that IT skills shortages remain rife – with employers having to use higher-than-average pay inflation to fill resourcing gaps.
Deep tech talent prize to recognise Europe’s top trainers
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is pleased to announce the launch of the Deep Tech Talent Training Prize.
Young engineers from Cheshire triumph in national engineering challenge final
Students from Fallibroome Academy in Cheshire have won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) national IET Faraday engineering challenge, securing £1,000 for their school.
Engineering hiring on the up but firms need to do more to source talent
Engineering firms are increasingly looking to hire after a challenging start to the year, but are struggling to source the skills they need, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector.
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.