Engineers Without Borders UK is encouraging individuals and organisations to contribute time, expertise, or financial support this Giving Tuesday (2nd December 2025) to help upskill 250,000 engineers by 2030 and drive a sector-wide shift toward globally responsible engineering.
The charity is inviting supporters to get involved in ways that suit them – from volunteering, to reflecting on their own practice, to providing financial backing for the organisation’s programmes.
Supporting globally responsible engineering
Chief Executive Officer, John Kraus, highlighted the critical role engineers play in shaping a better future: “Engineers make decisions every day that affect millions of lives. Giving Tuesday is a chance to support the programmes and tools that help ensure those decisions are the right ones for people and planet.
“The reality is, global responsibility is not optional; it’s essential. For the last 20 years, our initiatives have existed to help people and organisations put that principle into practice. By contributing your time, expertise or support today, you can help keep these resources free and accessible to everyone who wants to create a more sustainable, equitable future through engineering.”
Engineers Without Borders UK relies on a combination of donor support, corporate partnerships, and volunteer expertise to maintain and expand its work, including the Engineering for People Design Challenge, which reaches over 13,000 students annually, introducing globally responsible design to university curricula worldwide; the free-to-access Globally Responsible Engineering virtual experience programme; and a student Chapter network, supporting young people to advance sustainability and ethics in engineering across UK campuses.
Engineers and industry professionals can volunteer as expert reviewers for the design challenge, providing feedback that helps emerging engineers broaden their understanding of social and environmental impact.
Organisations can also contribute through one-off donations, payroll giving, or by nominating Engineers Without Borders UK as their charity of the year.
Encouraging reflection
Alongside financial support, Engineers Without Borders UK is encouraging engineers to dedicate their time to reflect on their professional practice.
The charity recently launched the Global Responsibility Portrait, a free self-assessment tool based on the organisation’s Competency Compass. Upon completion, users receive a personalised visual snapshot of their strengths and growth areas, as well as resources that will enable them to map a clearer path for professional development.
A call for collaboration
By 2030, Engineers Without Borders UK aims to equip 250,000 engineers with the skills and mindsets needed to deliver globally responsible solutions. The charity is already making strong progress, enabling over one million hours of experiential learning each year. However, achieving their 2030 target will depend on ongoing support from organisations, donors, and volunteers to extend the reach of the charity’s programmes.
Those wishing to get involved, volunteer, or discuss organisational support can contact community@ewb-uk.org.
