Tomorrow'S Engineers

On #InternationalVolunteerDay we're saying a huge thank you to all the brilliant people who volunteer with us. You're amazing!

Available now to download - our updated careers resources. There are leaflets, postcards, posters and teacher notes, all designed to introduce students and parents to the career routes that can be taken into an engineering career.

We're reviewing the Tomorrow's Engineers programme and invite you to join upcoming focus groups in Manchester & Leeds. Read more here:

It's #RoadSafetyWeek! And road safety isn't just for humans - find out how engineering is helping otters stay safe crossing the road in Killin, Scotland.

Calling all #STEM professionals: The Big Bang Fair is recruiting volunteer judges for the EEP Robotics Challenge UK Final 2019!
Come to the NEC in Birmingham on Friday 15 March 2019 to assess student teams as they complete a series of short aviation themed missions.
Share your passion and help inspire the next generation of engineers! Apply to be a Robotics Volunteer Judge by 25 November at 👉 https://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/voluntee rs
... Read the role description at https://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/…/robo tics-challenge-judge… for all the details, or watch this video of the 2018 Challenge UK Final to get a sense of the experience!
#STEMinspiration #STEMoutreach
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The numbers are in!
We’re delighted to announce that almost 50,000 students and more than 400 schools took part in our first ever live video stream Big Assembly for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2018 - making it the biggest ever simultaneous school assembly.
But that’s not all. More than 100,000 people so far have been inspired by our #EngineerOnAMission film series, which showcases stories of inspirational engineers who are on a mission to make the world a better place.
... A huge thank you to all the employers, engineers, industry partners, schools, colleges, universities, teachers, parents, and students who have supported #TEWeek18 – together we’ve inspired tens of thousands of young people across the country to take their ideas, passions and dreams and turn them into engineering careers.
Read all about the record-breaking week of activity below. And, in case you missed it, our Big Assembly is now available to watch on demand at https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/tom orrows-engineer…/…/
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Year of Engineering
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38% of parents of Generation Z children want their child’s future career to have a positive impact on society. Read the full #TEWeek18 story at https://bit.ly/2zr0FCf

64% of parents want their children to get jobs they can be proud of and 38% want their child’s future career to have a positive impact on society. Read the full #TEWeek18 story at https://bit.ly/2zr0FCf

A huge thank you to the 45,000+ viewers and 400+ schools who tuned into our #TEWeek18 Big Assembly video live stream this morning!
Thanks also to our panel members for taking part, to The Cedars Academy for hosting us, and all to our sponsors and supporters, including Engineering UK, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Institution of Civil Engineers, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Year of Engineering.
In case you missed the live assembly, it will be available to view on demand from tomorrow (8 November) and with subtitles from Friday 9 November.

New research for #TEWeek18 reveals the types of jobs parents value most highly. https://bit.ly/2zr0FCf

You don’t have to have a job to be an #EngineerOnAMission. These young competition finalists at The Big Bang Fair are already making a difference to the world.
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Interested in a engineering career in the entertainment industry?
Discover what ignites engineer Dave Cooper's passion and hear about his work at Aardvark FX UK which has seen him create spectacular fireworks displays, flames, stage pyrotechnics, and special effects for the likes of CBBC, McBusted & many more.
#TEWeek18 #EngineerOnAMission

64% of parents want their children to get jobs they can be proud of. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/2zr0FCf #TEWeek18

Passionate about environmental issues?
PhD student Serena Cunsolo from the University of Portsmouth is an #EngineerOnAMission to prevent plastics from entering the world's oceans and rivers. Learn about Serena's work with The Ocean Cleanup and her plans for the future.
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Meet Roshni Wijesekera from AECOM who is an #EngineerOnAMission to keep people safe.
Find out why Roshni loves her career as fire engineer and take a note of her top tips about how aspiring engineers can follow in her footsteps.
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How can engineering help improve our mental wellbeing? Meet Jack Hooper, an #EngineerOnAMission who is aiming to do just that with his ingenious Doppel vibrating wristband.
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Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2018 has officially begun!
To mark the start of the week, we’ve released brand new research today which shows that parents want young people to choose careers that make a positive difference to the world.
Top findings reveal that almost two-thirds (64%) of parents want their children to get jobs they can be proud of and two-fifths (38%) want their child’s future career to have a positive impact on society.
... Read the full story at https://bit.ly/2zr0FCf
We’ll be showcasing exciting career stories throughout the week about engineers who are on a mission to make the world a better place. From those who are saving the lives of otters to those who are stopping plastics entering our rivers and oceans, we’re focusing on topics young people care about most, including protecting the environment, animal welfare, safety and security, health, and entertainment.
Here’s to a great #TEWeek18. Let’s make it the best one yet and inspire as many young people as possible take their ideas, passions and dreams and turn them into engineering careers!
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Meet engineers Bob Gould & Marc Anderson, from Robertson Civil Engineering, who are on a mission to keep animals safe. Bob and Marc recently put their engineering expertise into action to prevent otters from being killed or injured on the road.
#EngineerOnAMission #TEWeek18