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Funding awarded to UWE Bristol to boost female participation in engineering and construction industries

The School of Engineering’s ‘Women Like Me’ programme forms part of new initiative to support engineering and construction apprentices. UWE Bristol has been awarded £176,000 for six degree apprenticeship courses. The funded programmes include employer engagement and role model outreach work to increase female representation. The OfS (Office for Students) made the funding award as part … Continue reading “Funding awarded to UWE Bristol to boost female participation in engineering and construction industries”

New Digital Trailblazers App Launched for West of England

The University of the West of England’s Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics have today launched their new mobile app, Digital Trailblazers, as part of their work for the Digital Engineering Technology and Innovation (DETI) Skills programme. Digital Trailblazers highlights the West’s best engineering inventions of the past, present, and future, and showcases the organisations and people that create them. The … Continue reading “New Digital Trailblazers App Launched for West of England”

UWE Graduate Engineer featured in Prospects case study

Laura studied for a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of the West of England (UWE) before joining the Bus Engineering graduate scheme at FirstGroup. She recently shared her story in an interview with Prospects, helping students discover what it’s like to be a maintenance engineer. In the interview Laura speaks about why she … Continue reading “UWE Graduate Engineer featured in Prospects case study”

EDM signs up to the Tomorrow’s Engineers Code

The Engineering Design and Mathematics (EDM) department at UWE Bristol have been taking part in Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, an annual campaign that highlights to young people that engineering is a creative, problem solving, exciting career that improves the world around us. Throughout the week engineering institutions, employers and schools come together to show young people … Continue reading “EDM signs up to the Tomorrow’s Engineers Code”

Engineering and a fear of failure

A fear of failure can put people off iterative trial-and-error disciplines, such as engineering. In the past year, a team of locals have sought to better understand this fear in children, by undertaking research (with evaluation designed by UWE Bristol academics) within Bristol primary schools. Bristol performer – Kid Carpet – led the “Epic Fail” … Continue reading “Engineering and a fear of failure”

UWE leads on inspiring future digital engineers

The West of England is a hub for innovative Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industries, but as with the rest of the UK, there is a huge skills and employment gap for future engineers. That’s why the new Digital Engineering Technology & Innovation (DETI) initiative – launched on 15th July – is investing in … Continue reading “UWE leads on inspiring future digital engineers”

Find out more about the importance of diversity in engineering

Why is diversity important in engineering? According to, the Royal Academy of Engineering, addressing diversity and inclusion not only helps to bridge the UK’s engineering skills gap, it also drives innovation and creativity. “Addressing diversity and inclusion will not only help bridge this gap, it will also help drive innovation and creativity”. Royal Academy of … Continue reading “Find out more about the importance of diversity in engineering”

UWE Engineering awarded Athena Swan Bronze

UWE Bristol’s Engineering, Design and Mathematics (EDM) department has recently been awarded Athena SWAN Bronze for gender equality. The Athena SWAN bronze award, handed out by Advance Higher Education, acknowledges organisations commitment and efforts to remove barriers for female progression and creating a gender inclusive environment. By awarding EDM the Athena Swan Bronze award, the assessors recognised the … Continue reading “UWE Engineering awarded Athena Swan Bronze”

Bristol’s very own Tech Fair

Bristol’s Tech Fair, celebrating local tech, engineering and science, is coming to Colston Hall on Saturday 9th November, 10am – 4pm. It’s a lively carnival of family fun activities, careers advice and diversity inspiration – get free tickets for you and you family on Eventbrite. There’s a Family and Kids Zone full day of Virtual Reality, … Continue reading “Bristol’s very own Tech Fair”

Winning Leaders Award prototype unveiled at exhibition at UWE Bristol

Last year, Hugh Sexey CE Middle School student Philippa Griffiths designed the Red Line Braking System for the Leaders Award competition, in response to the question “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” The Leaders Award sets this challenge to encourage children to identify a problem that engineering could solve, and devise a … Continue reading “Winning Leaders Award prototype unveiled at exhibition at UWE Bristol”