Engineering UK launches new 5-year strategy

19 September 2023 (Updated 12 Oct 2023)

Engineering UK has just announced it’s entering a new strategy period – which will set the direction of the organisation over the next 5 years.

With a core purpose of driving change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers, Engineering UK’s refreshed vision is for the UK to have the diverse workforce needed for engineering and technology to thrive and to drive economic prosperity, improve sustainability and achieve net zero.

Engineering and tech are critically important for the UK, with huge opportunities and responsibilities over the coming years, but the sector continues to face significant workforce challenges.

Engineering UK’s strategy from 2023 to 2028 consists of 4 key strands of activity including:

• Research and evidence – establishing the composition of the current engineering and technology workforce, future workforce needs and how to address them    
• Leadership – leading efforts to grow the collective impact of all engineering and technology inspiration and careers activities with young people of school age              
• Activities for schools – expanding its activities to encourage more, and more diverse, young people into engineering, technician and tech roles     
• Advocacy – providing advocacy and support to address policy and delivery challenges in STEM and careers education and workforce planning for engineering and tech.

For further information, and to view a video on Chief Executive, Dr Hilary Leevers discussing the strategy, visit Engineering UK.

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