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Just over a month ago The Big Bang Fair welcomed over 20,000 young people to The NEC, Birmingham for three days of STEM inspiration and fun. Relive the joy of the biggest STEM fair for young people in the UK!

Thanks City & Guilds for this great podcast featuring Maddie Dinwoodie (our Director of Engagement Programmes) and Thora Eberts. Teaser below... plus Maddie also talks about our #research programmes, #workforce needs as well as #collaboration, especially when it comes to creating programmes such as our Climate Schools Programme. Take a listen now!

This morning we joined MPs and PEIs at the National Engineering Policy Centre's 'Engineering a resilient and prosperous future' event at the House of Commons.    Speakers included Baroness Brown Julia King DBE FREng FRS, Lord Mair FREng FRS and Michael Shanks MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.   The NEPC shared key findings from their forthcoming report on the steps needed to deliver rapid decarbonisation of the UK's electricity system by the next decade. Find out more https://lnkd.in/eCpMBUqk   Beatrice Barleon, (our Head of Public Affairs & Policy) and Rebecca Everitt (née Rawle) (EngineeringUK's Director of Business Development and Partnerships) were delighted to attend.   The NEPC is a partnership of 42 professional engineering organisations who represent more than half a million engineers across the UK. #InvestInTheFuture #STEM

Great to see our Corporate Member #Siemens supporting the future workforce of tomorrow. At EngineeringUK we’re also looking to hear from engineering and technology companies offering progressive opportunities to young people be it from apprenticeships, career fairs, to volunteering…. We’d love to hear what you do! Here’s a fantastic example… Mark Wood, Social Sustainability Lead, Great Britain & Ireland, at Siemens said: “We are delighted to invite the Big Bang UK Young Technologist winners from The Liverpool Blue Coat School to our national showcase event, Transform 2024 in Manchester. By embedding them into the ‘Workforce for the Future’ stand we can spotlight the fantastic talent in our schools, highlight the Big Bang Competition and the amazing projects in action.   Opening our doors to the next generation allows them to explore their own potential career choices and pathways and make informed choices. It’s essential business support future talent to be inquisitive and immerse themselves in our world so everyone can explore our exiting world for their own futures.”

We're thrilled that E.ON is a corporate member. We're both committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together we're empowering the next generation into #STEM careers. E.ON's dedication to nurturing young talent is clear through their community work, apprenticeships, and degree programmes, while championing gender balance and the green jobs essential to achieve net zero. Helen Bradbury, Chief People Officer at E.ON UK, comments: “We know that green jobs are vital in creating a more sustainable energy future, and it is absolutely crucial we bring young people on this journey with us by engaging them in STEM roles. Our work with EngineeringUK will help us to further educate and inspire the next generation about the world of engineering and the opportunities that exist within the sector... We are proud to offer opportunities on an equal basis to people from all walks of life and are committed to creating and maintaining a nurturing workplace environment where colleagues feel they are respected and have a sense of belonging and purpose at every stage of their career journey.” E.ON and E.ON Next are at the forefront of providing sustainable energy solutions, promoting green skills, and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We're excited for this #partnership and the positive impact it will have on the engineering sector and beyond. #GreenCareers #SustainableFuture

A group of Year 12 boys from Blue Coat School Liverpool, recently crowned UK Young Technologists of the Year 2024 supported by Siemens, as part of the UK Big Bang Competition, have today been meeting with Mark Wood from Siemens, and industry leaders at the Siemens tech trade show Transform, in Manchester, to showcase their impressive automated solar panel design. Archit Chinnari, Ayush Shah, Benedict Dooley, Ciaran Scanlan, Rakesh Vaddepalli and William Dan hope their automated design, controlled via an App, will go into production one day. The lads said, “Thanks to EngineeringUK for the great support and whole experience.”

Beatrice Barleon, EngineeringUK Head of Public Affairs and Policy, responds to the King's Speech today by welcoming the creation of Skills England and the ambition to "raise educational standards and break down barriers to opportunity". Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEzBH7AY

Tomorrow's Engineers Code are offering all new Signatories a guaranteed place at the next Tomorrow's Engineers Live conference. All organisations who join The Code as a Signatory between now and 31 August will get 1 guaranteed place at Tomorrow's Engineers Live in London in February 2025. Tickets just £36 inc VAT. If you know any organisation who'd enjoy all the benefits of The Code, encourage them to sign up now! https://lnkd.in/eYagAjJK In February, more than 100 delegates attended Tomorrow's Engineers Live, an inspirational day of debate, learning, sharing, networking and more. 97% rated the day as excellent or good, and 100% would recommend to a colleague. More information about Tomorrow's Engineers Live 2025 to come!

Does your organisation do all it can to support tomorrow's engineers and technologists? This World Youth Skills Day on 15 July is a great opportunity to think about grad schemes and apprenticeships. The United Nations General Assembly established #WorldYouthSkillsDay 10 years ago to emphasize the critical importance of equipping young people with essential skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship, as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development. And if you are doing great things to support young people - share it here! Photo © UNESCO-UNEVOC/Rafael James Robea under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 IGO

Today we're celebrating our partnership with the Royal Air Force Air Cadets as we join forces to inspire the next generation into #engineering and #technology careers.   The Royal Air Force Air Cadets, a youth organisation, is led by an impressively dedicated team of military and civilian staff, bolstered by a network of amazing volunteers who form the Air Cadet experience. Our partnership aims to amplify initiatives across the sector, making sure young people from all backgrounds are not only informed about, but also inspired by, a future in #STEM.   Air Commodore Tony K. Commandant Air Cadets, is excited by working together: "Empowering young people to realise their potential is deeply rewarding. Many cadets are drawn to us by their love for aviation and the Royal Air Force, often translating this passion into educational and career opportunities within the armed forces or the UK's dynamic air, space, and cyber sectors."   He added, "The collaboration with EngineeringUK is a significant boon, allowing us to align our training syllabus with national skills needs, guide cadets towards educational and early career opportunities, and gain a deeper understanding of the skills shortage in the country. We're excited about the prospects this partnership brings."   Jane Campbell from EngineeringUK is energised to work closely with Tony, Ken Pike and Dr Jill Matterface   #RAFAirCadets #Partnership   Members of EngineeringUK benefit from insights, strategic support, and advice, complemented by a robust communications programme and profiling opportunities (email [email protected] for more information)