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'Better understanding' will encourage more women into STEM, according to academic

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (593+ words) A better understanding of the opportunities in engineering science will encourage more women into the field, according to Bernice Wright, lecturer in cell and gene therapy at UCL and a key figure in the UK government's RESILIENCE programme. RESILIENCE is…...

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Enginuity Skills Awards partner with BBC Star and Babcock

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (474+ words) The Enginuity Skills Awards 2026, the "Oscars of Skills, has partnered with Babcock, marking a significant step forward in the shared mission to tackle the skills gap across the UKs engineering and manufacturing sector. The glittering awards night, to be hosted…...

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4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (16+ words) Cummins and Cardiff University support the next generation of engineering talent at Formula Student 2026 The Manufacturer...

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New apprenticeship unit to supercharge battery manufacturing

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (377+ words) An innovative new apprenticeship unit has been unveiled for battery manufacturing, expected to unblock skills barriers, creating jobs in the South West and beyond." The apprenticeship unit was developed rapidly by Skills England's new Investment and Infrastructure Skills Service " following…...

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From apprentice to award winner: how Rolls-Royce engineer Alexia Williams built a career in aerospace

3+ week, 17+ hour ago  (1426+ words) In November 2025, The Manufacturer hosted The Manufacturer MX Awards at a gala ceremony in Liverpool, with Alexia Williams of Rolls-Royce winning the prestigious Young Manufacturer of the Year. Molly Cooper sat down with her to find out more about her…...

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Gill Group opens its doors to the next generation of engineers

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (195+ words) Gill Group, a world leader in innovative measurement technologies and sensor design, recently welcomed three local high school students from Brockenhurst College (James Lee, Oliver Bell and Jacob Covey) for an intensive work experience placement. The initiative aims to bridge…...

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If SE names first cohort of Fellows

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (754+ words) The Institute for Systems Engineering (If SE) has announced its first cohort of Fellows at the organisation's official launch event held at Saddlers' Hall in London on 17 February 2026. Seven professionals were awarded Fellowship as part of the initial phase of…...

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Powering manufacturing's future through Skills for Life

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (492+ words) Across manufacturing, access to skilled labour remains an ongoing challenge, with latest Office for National Statistics figures showing 61, 000 manufacturing job vacancies in the UK. As companies respond to technological change and productivity demands, young people are often left struggling to…...

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More than 2, 200 Armed Forces community members attend Mission Motorsport transition event at Silverstone

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (500+ words) More than 2, 200 members of the Armed Forces community gathered at Silverstone last week for Mission Motorsport's annual National Transition Event (NTE), one of the UK's largest career and networking events supporting the move from military to civilian life. Held at…...

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Make UK calls for Skills Investment Pledge to reverse plummeting apprenticeship numbers

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (362+ words) As National Apprenticeship Week 2026 kicks off, Make UK is calling on the government to commit to a Skills Investment Pledge to address the decline in apprenticeship starts and rise in those not in education, employment or training (NEET). The pledge…...