STEM News
Data reveals sharpest tech skills shortages
The vast majority (90%) of businesses face challenges when recruiting entry-level tech talent according to research by mthree, a talent and training partner which supports clients in building job-ready teams.
Nationwide partners with CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills, diversity, and resilience
UK cyber training organisation, CAPSLOCK announces a new partnership with Nationwide to help the UK building society set up a dedicated cyber security training programme to expand its Technology Development Programme. Working closely with Nationwide’s careers team, CAPSLOCK is the first cyber skills training partner tasked with supporting Nationwide with the onboarding, training, and role allocation of new joiners into the cyber security fu...
Making a more accessible and diverse robotics field
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Eric Ewing, Visiting Professor at Brown University, who has been utilising Vicon’s motion capture technology to advance his research on drone swarms.
ISE 2025 showcases ‘The Connected Classroom’
ISE 2025 is set to unveil an innovative new feature, ‘The Connected Classroom - powered by Logitech,’ underscoring the transformative potential of technology in advancing education and promoting global connectivity.
47,000 youths to benefit from Big Bang at School blueprint
EngineeringUK is partnering with The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust (RAFCT) to expand the reach of its Big Bang at School Blueprint programme, where secondary schools can host their own exciting science and engineering days.
Girls kickstart journey into robotics
The UK's first ever robotics competition for girls was launched at King's last month. The Girls Robotics Challenge sees teams of female students aged 12–16 from schools in London design, code, and build their own robots, under the supervision of King's students, to complete space exploration-themed challenges.
Chartered Institute of Public Relations STEM Group appoints new chair
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), the world’s only Royal Chartered professional body for public relations practitioners, has appointed Neil Fullbrook, MCIPR, as its chair.
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.’
Electronics careers in the UK – Could we do better?
Novocomms’ Chairman Colin Tucker thinks the electronics industry needs to shout louder to attract home grown graduates into the sector.
Investment in science and engineering plummets by 17% in 2024
New research has revealed that the science and engineering recorded a 17% decline in funding rounds between Q1 and Q3 of 2024.