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Have we done enough?
Recent research carried out by the Subcon engineering show here in the UK has suggested that there has been a massive leap in business over the past few years and therefore we don’t need to do anything else to encourage women into manufacturing as a career.In 2018 a similar survey was carried out and showed seven percent of people within the industry believed everything that could be done to encourage women into the field of engineering has...
The UK must do more to attract best talent to engineering
EngineeringUK has published new research which underlines the importance of the engineering sector to the UK economy, turning over £1.2 trillion a year and employing almost 19% (5.6m people) of the country’s workforce.Yet despite this significance, the future of the sector is being put at risk due to an ongoing shortage of people with engineering skills, compounded by a lack of awareness amongst young people about engineering as a pot...
Dotography: the world's first invisible photography exhibition
The wonder of science and engineering is being demonstrated with a photography exhibition the likes of which the world has never seen before: one where all of the photographs are invisible. Opened by The Big Bang Fair,Dotography: The World’s First Invisible Photography Exhibitionis a gallery of printed images so small that they are totally invisible to the naked eye, and can only be seen through a special microscope.
The new faces of engineering
You wouldn’t automatically put top fashion photography and engineering hand in hand, however leading female engineers have come together to pose in a stunning photoshoot by Rankin to challenge gender stereotypes in the industry.Rankin Studios, renowned for shooting everyone from The Queen, to Kate Moss, and Madonna, has released a series of portraits featuring both established and upcoming UK female engineers in a bid to break down these st...
The Female Faces of UK Engineering
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has announced its finalists for the prestigious Young Woman Engineer (YWE) of the Year Awards, which will celebrate its 40thanniversary this year, as it leads young women engineers nominated for their brilliant industry work and achievements.
Inspiring the engineers of the future
Now in its fourth year, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2016 will take place on 7th-11th November and will showcase engineering careers in a way that young people, and particularly girls, may have never previously considered.
IMechE comments on 'The State of Engineering 2015'
Stephen Tetlow MBE, Chief Executive, IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) has responded to EngineeringUK’s 'The State of Engineering 2015' report. He commented: “This report shows the UK is facing a cliff-edge. It provides sobering statistics on the drastic shortage of engineers the UK faces. Every politician and policy-maker must understand the messages it is sending.
Renishaw hosts HRH The Duke of York at science and engineering fair
Renishaw attended the Big Bang Fair in London last week to help promote science and engineering to children, parents and teachers from across the UK. The event was attended by over 60,000 people and was well supported by Government, with the opening performed by Business Secretary Vince Cable, and visits also received by the Prime Minister and David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.
Renishaw sponsors The Big Bang Fair
Renishaw is pleased to be announced as a sponsor of The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineer's Fair as part of its ongoing commitment to develop the next generation of engineers. The Big Bang Fair takes place at ExCeL, London from 14 – 17 March 2013.