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For this academic year, the Big Bang programme will be delivered digitally

EngineeringUK has published a research briefing on young people’s experiences and perspectives of careers provision and engineering.

Find out more about the virtual launch event in October.

Find out more about Hilary's blog for this month.

Find out more about Hilary's blog for this month.

The Big Bang is Back! Only this time it's going digital....

We spoke with our new Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to take a closer look at our EDI strategy.

A new digital platform that brings together quality engineering outreach opportunities and inspiring careers resources is being piloted with teachers.

Students from London and Sevenoaks, Kent take top prizes in The Big Bang Competition!

We are looking for engineers to take part in the online Tomorrow's Engineers Zone, between 27 April and 20 July.

The government is looking for businesses across the UK to help make NHS ventilators and ventilator components.

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair has announced today that this year’s Fair - due to take place 11 to 14 March 2020 - has been cancelled.

Dr. Mollie Bourne is Research and Impact Manager at EngineeringUK. She tells us about her research work on social mobility within the engineering sector.

Jessica Wright is Finance Apprentice here at EngineeringUK. To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2020, she talks about her experience.

Hear from EngingeeringUK Chief Executive Hilary Leevers about her highlights in the year since she joined, the organisation's priorities for 2020 and much more.

We spoke with our Head of People Rosie Shimell to delve into how we embed EngineeringUK values into our working culture and the benefits of being on the team.

Joanna Henderson Abraham works on our Business and Industry team. We share her thoughts on her work and its importance in inspiring the next generation of engineers.

The National Engineering Policy Centre has published an open letter to the Prime Minister outlining key priorities for the new government.

EngineeringUK is looking for new Board Members to help us achieve our ambition to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and grow the size and diversity of the talent pool for engineering.

EngineeringUK has 2 upcoming vacancies for independent members of its Audit, Risk and Investment Committee.

We have released a series of interactive online dashboards which allow you to explore data from a range of sources.

In-depth survey reveals that the UK engineering and technology workforce is growing but there are increasing concerns over skills gaps and diversity.

This is Engineering Day pledges to address the misrepresentation of engineers and engineering online and in popular culture.

Volunteer at The Big Bang Fair 2020 and help inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers!

Want to collaborate to inspire young engineers? By working together, we can deliver greater impact. A Code of Practice is being developed to co-ordinate the UK’s engineering-inspiration programmes.

The Big Bang Competition recognises and rewards young people’s science and engineering project work and identifies the GSK UK Young Engineer and GSK UK Young Scientist of the Year. Here Amy Lawrence, who coordinates The Competition, gives her view on what makes it special.

Dr Hilary Leevers has been in post as Chief Executive of EngineeringUK since January 2019. We caught up with her to find out more about her and her vision for the organisation.

The National Engineering Policy Centre has published a manifesto for a prosperous and secure economy and society, calling on government to work with them to invest in skills, innovation, digital and traditional infrastructure, and clean energy technologies.

Tomorrow’s Engineers is asking early career engineers, technicians and engineering apprentices to tell the story of their job

New Research department team member Luke Armitage, Senior Research Analyst, tells us about his work.

The Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) is asking acoustics engineers to enter videos to a new challenge to encourage young people into STEM.

Three winners of the top prizes in The Big Bang Competition 2019 have just completed work experience at GSK’s headquarters in Ware, where they got a taste of what it’s like to work in a global healthcare company and received an Industrial Cadet Award.

On 26 and 27 June, 6 teachers from schools across the UK took part in 2 inspiring days at Cambridge University.

Arran Goodchild, who manages the Big Bang Near Me, a UK-wide programme of events that distil the wonder, interactivity and inspiration of the UK Fair to showcase STEM careers to even more young people nationwide, gives his view on what makes it special.

A summary document that pulls together all the new 2019 data for the State of Engineering report has been brought together for the first time.

An innovative approach to generating energy has seen a team from Atrium Studio School, Newton Abbot, crowned National Champions of The Bright Ideas Challenge.

Over 40 inspirational volunteers were recognised at a celebratory annual awards ceremony at the IET Birmingham: Austin Court as part of Volunteers Week 2019.

Following a review by the Migration Advisory Committee, a range of engineering roles have been included in the recommended Shortage Occupation List (SOL).

A new partnership that aims to provide coordinated action to inspire more young people – in particular more girls – to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has been launched.

EngineeringUK has released a new guide to help school ambassadors to deliver exciting activities and help encourage young people to consider engineering as a career choice.

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair 2019 welcomed 80,000 people, including more than 62,000 young people over its 4 days earlier this month.

The This is Engineering campaign has worked with young engineers to identify 7 wonders of modern engineering.

Jessica Wright, EngineeringUK Finance Apprentice talks about her experience to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2019.

We would like to invite all young people aged 15-17 studying in England to take part in our survey.

We have launched a new data resource that describes how engineering impacts UK society – from the economic contribution of engineering to the composition of its workforce.

Jacobs is partnering with Women in Nuclear (WiN) UK to strengthen inclusion, diversity and gender equality in the sector.

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Youth Employment is currently undertaking an inquiry into employer support for youth employment.

Engineering Skills for the Future - the 2013 Perkins review revisited, argues the UK education system cannot produce enough engineers to support the economy

As we look ahead to another exciting year, we’d like to thank everyone who has helped make 2018 – the Year of Engineering - so rewarding. Many of the following highlights of the year were only possible because of the support we have from across the engineering community.

Mark Wood, Employer Support Manager for the North West of England and North Wales, talks about his role and how it fits in with being one of two National Careers Week Ambassadors for the region.

Engineering apprentices are among the most likely to recommend their route for launching a career in the sector.

The IET has worked with the 2018 Ipsos MORI Veracity Index, to have engineering included for the first time.

Your opinions will help shape this important piece of development, so if you are a STEM teacher, engineering employer or interested young person please get in touch.

The research aims to support the design of a post-Brexit system that works for engineering.

The new gallery, which opened last month, aims to inspire an interest in STEM subjects.

To celebrate Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (#TEWeek18), EngineeringUK once again hosted Big Bang @ Parliament.

Applications to volunteer at The Big Bang Fair and the Tomorrow's Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge are now open.

There are lots of EngineeringUK events and programmes helping STEM teachers inspire their students this term

STEM subjects continue to grow in popularity, accounting for 36.2% of all A-levels entries in 2018 compared with 34.5% in 2017. This represents a growth of over a quarter since 2009 (29%)

'Engineering Connections: Women and Work' provided an opportunity to discuss some of the underlying reasons for the gender imbalances within the engineering and design sectors and to share experiences and thoughts on how to address it. The event also saw the release of EngineeringUK’s first research briefing into gender disparity in engineering.

The This Is Engineering campaign, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering and supported by EngineeringUK, has launched a 10-point action plan to help inspire future engineers at the Houses of Parliament.

With the World Cup in full swing and Wimbledon just starting, the sporting fever has well and truly taken hold. Many young people aspire to work in sport, but a lot of them may not realise that engineering is a vital part of the industry.

We have partnered with Youth Employment UK to run a month-long campaign inspiring young people aged 14-24 to consider careers in the engineering sector. It will showcase all careers and pathways in to the sector, provide case studies and tips and advice on working in engineering.

EngineeringUK is delighted to work with partners in the North East to celebrate engineering as part of the Great Exhibition of the North, a free, summer-long celebration of the region’s pioneering spirit.

As part of Volunteers Week 2018 EngineeringUK hosted the inaugural Big Bang Fair Volunteer Awards at the IET Birmingham: Austin Court.

The discussion was hosted at the Houses of Parliament by Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

A performance and an animation contributed to the Welsh apprentice's IGEM competition win.

Laura Mwangi, Competitions Manager, tells us how The Big Bang Competition offers potentially life changing opportunities.

Volunteer Manager, Elena Laguna, tells us how industry professionals inspire young people into STEM careers with their experience and enthusiasm.

Product Development Manager, Erika Smallridge, tells us how LEGO robots are helping to get young people interested in STEM careers.

Renewed Helsington Foundation investment will see the programme engage even more young people.

We kicked off with a breakfast event “Driving Digital Transformation”, in partnership with Makers Academy, who hosted it at their offices in East London.

Almost 10,000 engineers and technicians joined the register in 2017, according to new figures from The Engineering Council.

IMarEST is hosting a human-powered submarine challenge as part of its ongoing commitment to tackle the lack of engineering talent entering the marine industry.

We are expanding our Communications team to drive the delivery of a new strategy.

Industry employers are coming together to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers for the nuclear sector.

EngineeringUK has been working with Ferrari to develop a series of events across the country to inspire young people to consider an apprenticeship.

The Year of Engineering will see government and industry tackle a major skills gap and inspire the engineers of tomorrow

There is lots to look forward to from EngineeringUK in the coming year.

A new programme from IMarEST and WES to help those who have had a career break return to their former careers.

The 2017 autumn budget contained a number of measures of interest to those concerned about the engineering skills gap.

EngineeringUK will be joining forces with government and industry to give thousands of young people inspiring experiences of engineering.

Mark Titterington talks about the importance of Tomorrow's Engineers Week at the Big Bang @ Parliament

To celebrate Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (#TEWeek17) EngineeringUK once again hosted a Big Bang @ Parliament.

Andrew Grazebrook, Head of Business Development, works with organisations from a range of sectors to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Laura Mwangi shares her insights

A manifesto message from Engineering the Future

It is important to build the nation’s engineering talent pool, to be innovation leaders, not followers.

A response to the Industrial Strategy green paper

Head of Careers, Eleanor Eyre, talks about the latest Tomorrow's Engineers booklet and her work to develop high-impact resources

There’s been a lot of talk about skills recently, what we need to see now is action, says the Chief Executive of EngineeringUK.

The chief executive of EngineeringUK highlights some STEM careers stories that got lost towards the end of 2016.

We lack the engineers with the necessary skills to stay in step with the opportunities and demands of the digital revolution, says the chief executive of EngineeringUK.

Only by embracing difference and recognising the positive impact of diversity can we maintain the level of skills we will need to prosper outside the EU, says EngineeringUK’s chief executive.

The chief executive of Engineering UK looks forward to National Women in Engineering Day, which coincides with the EU referendum and the Big Bang West Midlands event

The chief executive of EngineeringUK reflects on the importance of engineering to communities, and how the Tomorrow’s Engineers campaign is addressing this

Accessible cars, leaky roofs, a 3D-printed phone case, show jumping and rural road safety were all entries that caught the eye of the panel judging the engineering projects competing at The Big Bang Fair last month.

The annual Big Bang Fair seeks to bridge the gap between what young people are taught at school and an exciting future in engineering

Volunteers have a central role in the inspiration of the next generation of engineers and securing a strong future for our industry