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Published: 07/03/2024
Engineering encompasses a broad range of disciplines, representing a rich spectrum of fields. Traditionally perceived as a profession dominated by men, addressing the issue of women's underrepresentation is a key focus, requiring heightened emphasis on diversity and inclusion efforts. …
Published: 28/11/2023
The Engineering Council has recently launched its new “Guidance Note on supporting neurodivergent applicants for registration” at an event held at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London on 30 October. …
Published: 16/10/2023
Former Labour and Conservative ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts, with support from charity EngineeringUK, have launched a five-point plan for growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people. …
Published: 22/03/2023
A new research report exploring the number, characteristics and outcomes of engineering and technology students in higher education in the UK has recently been released by EngineeringUK. …
Published: 20/12/2022
The MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme, a new programme created with the support of the Ignite Partnership, aims to support individuals from Black or mixed Black ethnic backgrounds who wish to study a Masters degree in motorsport (or a related eligible course). If you are in the final year of your undergraduate degree, or you have graduated within the last 3 years and you meet all other eligibility criteria, you can apply. …
Published: 07/11/2022
Engineering is a creative, problem solving, exciting career in which no two days are the same. That’s what professionally registered engineers and technicians tell us – and they work in all sorts of roles and organisations you might not expect. …
Published: 01/11/2022
Today, 2 November 2022, National Engineering Day, a new head count of the UK’s engineering profession reveals there are over 8.1 million people employed in engineering jobs across the UK. That’s just over a quarter (26%) of the adult working population. …
Published: 27/10/2022
Over 20,000 black women are ‘missing’ from the IT profession in the UK, according to a new report from leading industry groups …
Published: 25/10/2022
Engineering charity Foothold has launched a new programme of support with funding from Neptune Energy, designed to help empower neurodiverse engineers, students and apprentices to achieve their full potential and thrive in both their professional and personal lives. …
Published: 02/08/2022
2022 will be the seventh Women's Engineering Society (WES) Lottie Tour, which will once again show how varied and exciting it is to work in engineering. …
Published: 23/06/2022
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) takes place on 23 June 2022. This annual awareness day exists to raise the profile of female engineers and technicians, spotlighting their achievements in engineering. To celebrate #INWED22, we have spoken to some of our talented and inspiring women registrants about their motivations, their careers, and how their work is shaping the world. …