Opinion
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Without an improved talent pipeline we risk being unable to keep up with the pace of technological change writes Engineering UK Chief Executive Paul Jackson
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Skilled EU workers, academics and students will be key to driving the post-Brexit engineering economy and government must act quickly to guarantee their status says David Wright, chair of Coventry University’s National Transport Design Centre.
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The government’s plans for the reorganisation of technical education are a good move but there is still much more work to be done
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Driving diversity in engineering
11/01/2017
Despite some notable efforts, the engineering community still has a long way to go in building a more diverse culture writes Dr Hayaatun Sillem, deputy chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering -
Almost half of all engineering firms expect Brexit to have a negative impact on the engineering talent pool, a new report reveals.
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An education in engineering
16/08/2016
With anticipation building ahead of GCSE and A Level results day, I wanted to consider how education within engineering has changed over the past 160 years. How have routes into engineering changed over this time and what career opportunities have opened up? -
Political unity and bold decisions will help to lift cloud of uncertainty over infrastructure ind...
13/07/2016
Institution of Civil Engineering President Sir John Armitt looks at how the infrastructure sector can overcome the challenges posed by Brexit -
The fabulous feats of female engineers
23/06/2016
One of the most fascinating things about engineering is how it influences change across countless other industries. -
Unions and employers unite to back remain
22/06/2016
The head of the TUC and the chief of Britain’s manufacturing employers’ organisation have joined together to warn that leaving the EU would be a “terrible gamble”. -
Driving cultural change for female engineers
21/06/2016
Engineering’s gender gap is beginning to close, but we still need to do more to attract women to a career in engineering and ensure they remain in the profession, writes Helen Wollaston. -
What gives engineering the edge?
22/02/2016
Keith Lewis, Managing Director of leading engineering recruitment agency Matchtech looks at how the perception of engineering could be improved -
Help facts rise up from fiction
08/02/2016
Children’s natural curiosity for STEM subjects, often sparked by popular science fiction films, can be engaged in a highly productive fashion, says Will Stewart,chair of the IET Communications Policy Panel and a former chief scientist at Marconi -
The engineering sector is a bright spot in the UK economy, but the looming skills shortage is alarming. The whole community needs to be involved to help solve it.
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Looking for the new careers captains
20/01/2016
Volunteers have a central role in the inspiration of the next generation of engineers and securing a strong future for our industry -
New legislation that will see low earning migrants deported takes effect this April. What impact might it have on manufacturing?
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Expert opinions: Women engineers from a range of sectors talk about their key projects and areas of expertise.
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The changing face of engineering recruitment
16/06/2015
Our anonymous blogger wonders whether the shortage of skilled engineers has forced recruitment agencies to up their game. -
Pay attention
05/06/2015
Questions about engineer’s salaries, nationwide distribution, job satisfaction and career progression are answered in our inaugural Salary Survey, to be published in our next issue and in greater detail online at the end of this month. -
Engineering firms of all sizes frequently report difficulties recruiting suitably skilled staff, especially in niche areas. Sometimes this means struggling to find people with the right experience; other times it might mean not getting any applications at all. Jon Blaze, head of recruitment opera...
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Power to the people
30/03/2015
A major milestone for London’s infrastructure and a new diversity drive aimed attracting girls into engineering education mark this week’s briefing