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Free educational webinars for back-to-school season
element14, an Avnet Community, has announced two upcoming webinars in time for back-to-school season, ‘Seamless power integration: ensuring the safe operation of test & measurement racks’ on Thursday, September 7 at 9am C.T. and ‘The tech driving bi-directional EV charging’ on Monday, September 11 at 11am C.T.
How digital reality and automation are bridging the aerospace manufacturing skills gap
With the recent Paris Air Show capturing global attention through multiple record-breaking deals between airlines and major aircraft manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer, the aerospace industry's future is looking strong.
Code Ninjas launches Prodigy Programme with Microsoft MakeCode
Code Ninjas announces the launch of the Prodigy Programme, an enrichment education initiative, and its first partner in the programme, Microsoft MakeCode.
Shortfall of one million engineers by 2030
Britain is on the brink of an engineering skills crisis that threatens to delay major infrastructure projects unless it addresses how the sector is seen.
Global Responsibility Competency Compass to address sustainability skills gap
The Engineering Council is supporting the Global Responsibility Competency Compass, a tool launched by Engineers Without Borders UK to provide the guiding principles and competencies to ensure engineers are equipped to deliver globally responsible solutions.
STEM Returners and Boeing support engineers after career break
Boeing and STEM Returners have partnered to launch a ‘Return Flight’ programme in the UK, aimed at supporting individuals back into the workforce following a career break.
Signs of recovery in London’s tech market
London’s bruised technology sector is showing its first signs of recovery – where in June new tech job roles within tech firms increased by +10.3% on the previous month, and by +25.7% in May.
RS calls for greater diversity in engineering roles
RS will be hosting National Day for ‘REflect’ on August 1st 2023 in London, UK, in collaboration with the Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Final call for women entrepreneurs in STEM to apply for grant
Female-led businesses in engineering are being given the opportunity to accelerate the design and development of their ideas with the help of a 5K grant from London-based manufacturing specialist Get It Made.
A bolder approach is needed to encourage more women to pursue careers in STEM
For companies throughout Europe, the scarcity of engineering professionals is becoming increasingly problematic. There are currently hundreds of thousands of engineering-based jobs all over the continent that are not being filled – with the issue even being highlighted by EU President Ursula von der Leyen.