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Tomorrow’s Engineers Week has kicked off with a series of films showcasing the engineers that are at the heart of solutions to achieve net zero by 2050.

As we celebrate the first anniversary of the Tomorrow’s Engineers Code, EngineeringUK has announced that over 160 organisations have now committed to working together to increase the number and diversity of young people entering engineering careers.

EngineeringUK is calling on the government to use next week’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) as an opportunity to invest £40m annually in careers provision for students in schools and colleges in England to enable more young people to understand the opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers.

EngineeringUK is calling on the government to use next week’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) as an opportunity to invest £40mn annually in careers provision for students in schools and colleges in England to enable more young people to understand the opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers.

It comes as no surprise that historically, women have been underrepresented in engineering. To mark International Women’s Day 2022, Electronic Specifier explores the problem, and possible solutions to ensure greater diversity in the industry.

Securing the future, published in June 2021, called on the Government to invest £40m in improving access to careers provision for students in schools and colleges in England to enable more young people to understand the opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers.

Research from Search Consultancy has shown that manufacturing is more affected by the skills shortage than any other industry, with 85% of businesses feeling the strain from a lack of skilled workers.

COVID-19 has had a profound effect on everyone and for young people, up and down the country who have had their school life completely turned upside down by the pandemic. In fact, recent researchreveals almost nine in ten young people do not think scientists (89%) or politicians (92%) are talking to them when discussing COVID-19.

From heating our homes to keeping us connected online, the engineering industry and the complexity that it entails plays a huge part in our daily lives. Countless parts of our everyday lives are supported by engineering. But as the times change, more is being demanded from engineers.

Diya Vincent and Chris Kalogroulishave been awarded the top prizes in The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition.