STEM News
19.2% of the UK employed in engineering and technology
A UK workforce report by EngineeringUK has been published and reveals around a fifth (19.2%) of the UK workforce (both employed and self-employed) were working in an engineering and technology occupation in 2023.
The Princess Royal joins leading women in STEM
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of the WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) Campaign, joined the organisation to meet leading women from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) sector to champion inclusive workplaces for women – and to celebrate 40 years of WISE moving the dial towards gender parity in the sector.
Midlands firm promotes inclusion and youth development
Spurred by continued growth, multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group has launched a recruitment drive to encourage fresh talent to join its multi-skilled team.
£700m capital investment from The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick has unveiled a £700m investment in its West Midlands campus as part of its ambitious Connect Programme.
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week inspiring young people into engineering
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2024, hosted by EngineeringUK, is set to spark a nationwide wave of enthusiasm among young people aged 11 to 14 with a celebration of engineering and technology careers.
Professor Brian Cox excites 400 curious minds at STEM event
Brooklands Innovation Academy (BIA) 2024 marked a significant milestone as it held its largest and most impactful event yet, gathering 400 students aged 11 to 18 for a full day of immersive STEM education.
Code Ninjas celebrate milestone moments with UK network
Code Ninjas, the world’s leading kids coding brand, is marking significant milestones with celebrations across Berkshire and Hertfordshire.
EngineeringUK launches EUK Education to inspire STEM careers
EUK Education – a new brand from EngineeringUK – has launched to offer the teaching and careers community support and resources to inspire more young people to get into STEM and the many diverse career paths available.
Moldova wins at 2024 FIRST Global Challenge Robotics Olympiad
The Republic of Moldova has once again demonstrated its excellence in robotics, securing two gold medals at the FIRST Global Challenge 2024, the world’s largest high school robotics competition.
Code Ninjas celebrates 300 black belts milestone
Since launching in the US in 2016 and expanding to the UK in 2019, Code Ninjas has quickly grown to over 400 locations, empowering the next generation with vital skills in coding, problem solving, and technology on both sides of the Atlantic.