Engineering undergraduates and graduates are the best source of first-hand information about studying engineering at university. To truly understand whether a degree provides any genuine benefit when embarking on an engineering career, there is no better source than someone who has direct knowledge and experience.

Find out what engineering graduates and students really think about their qualifications and/or professions by reading their views and opinions.

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Woman’s Hour Power List

Who are the most powerful women in the UK? You might have your own favourites, but, whatever your top choices might be, the 'Woman's Hour ... » Read More

£1.25M SEAL OF APPROVAL

One of Britain's leading manufacturers is investing at least £1.25m to create "the engineers of the future". Yorkshire-based AESSEAL, ... » Read More

Key industries face 82,000 head shortfall

UK businesses operating in the areas of science, engineering and manufacturing technologies need to recruit 82,000 engineers, scientists ... » Read More

Women and Work programme

WOMEN are increasingly considering jobs and careers once seen as the preserve of men, thanks to a government-backed scheme. » Read More

ENGINEERING NEEDS A REPUTATION REVAMP

Peter Fouquet, president of Bosch in the UK, argues that, despite an optimistic rise in engineering graduates, more needs to be done to ... » Read More

Latest facts and figures

• The engineering sector generates a turnover of around £1.1 trillion – a quarter of all turnover in the UK • The UK produces 25,000 ... » Read More

Skills gap must be tackled now!

With around 15-17% of UK science and engineering companies reporting skills gaps, the time to act is now. » Read More

Dire warning to the government

16 industry heavyweights at organisations including JCB, Toshiba, Siemens, Sony and Boeing have issued a dire warning to the government ... » Read More

Blue Oval Scholarships

• The UK manufacturing sector contributes £140 billion each year to the British economy • In the UK, Ford directly employs over 15,000 ... » Read More

ENGINEERING ‘UNDERVALUED AND MISUNDERSTOOD’

A survey by the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services, has found that engineering is undervalued and ... » Read More

Graduates: the inside story

As thousands of young people look for meaningful work, Network Rail surveyed those who have graduated in the last two years. » Read More

Engineers confident about 2012 job prospects

Engineering contractors are more confident about their job prospects in 2012 than they were this time last year, according to research by ... » Read More

EngineeringUK's annual report

Other findings in the EngineeringUK's annual report include: » Read More

Andrew Lawson - Trainee Maintenance Technician - 23

Andrew started the five-year scheme in September 2006 and is currently working in the plant's unit shop while completing the final year of ... » Read More

Cassandra Fox - Sales Operations Assistant Manager - 32

Summary of current job role: I joined Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd in November 2002 on the Graduate Program. Since September 2008 I have been ... » Read More

Battle for Hearts and Minds

Research carried out by The Big Bang » Read More

The Prancing Horse

10 fun facts about Ferrari » Read More

Electronics inspires young people to change the world

'If you can design electronics, you can change the world' - I guess all of us somehow attached to electronics do agree that there is this ... » Read More

Where have all the engineers gone?

Richard Noble, director of the Bloodhound Project, asks what must be done to encourage the next generation of engineers. » Read More

What job appeals to new graduates?

This month the expert panel answers an important question: what challenges should the ideal first job after graduation offer? » Read More

If you’re not seasick yet, you may be very soon…

London, 30th Sept. How little can be said in so many words. » Read More

Should all engineers be managers?

Engineers are well known for their practical and problem-solving abilities, but should they be let out of workshops and design offices, and ... » Read More

Finding the feminine side of engineering

Both education and industry need to work much harder to achieve gender balance in engineering, says engineer and author, Monique Frize » Read More

Let’s get REAL!

When old engineers need replacing, watered-down modern apprenticeships and pointless university degrees won't help, says John Moran » Read More

Sustainable economy looks circular

Modern-day sporting legend Ellen MacArthur on why we need to re-think the future » Read More
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