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Government launches Year gender, ethnicity or social
background, to shape the
of Engineering campaign future of this country and
have a real impact on the
lives of those around them.”
Personal testimonies
A SERIES OF films featuring and Francesca, a software understanding of what from people who have
young female engineers in engineer at Shazam. engineers do among young decided to go into
glamorous jobs is part of The campaign – which people aged seven to 16, engineering are being used
a push by the government has the slogan “take a their parents and teachers. throughout the campaign,
to promote engineering closer look” – aims to Transport Secretary Chris as well as numerous
to a new generation of tackle Britain’s shortfall Grayling said: “We want to events across the country
children and increase the in engineers as well as show young people and over the coming year with
number opting to become changing the demographic their parents the immense hundreds of companies and
engineers. of the profession, which creativity, opportunity and organisations backing the
The Year of Engineering has a workforce consisting value of the profession.” government campaign.
campaign, launched in mainly of white males. He added: “By bringing These include Siemens,
January and supported by A shortfall of 20,000 them face to face with the Science Museum
IGEM, features filmed case engineering graduates each engineering role models Group, Ocado, Usborne,
studies of people such as year is damaging Britain’s and achievements we can BAE Systems and Crossrail.
Amy, a software engineer growth, the government send a clear message that The campaign has
at Twitter; Chelsea, an has warned. engineering careers are its own website and is
engineer at Warner The new campaign aims a chance for all young being promoted on social
Brothers Studio Tours, to increase awareness and people, regardless of networks such as Twitter
and Instagram.
Campaign events over the
next few months include
a roadshow to inspire
women to pursue a career
in engineering, a children’s
book on engineering, and
new exhibitions at the
Science Museum and
London Transport Museum.

■ Visit www.
yearofengineering.gov.uk
for more information ■

New generation of engineers and scientists

to benefit from £184m investment

THE GOVERNMENT is to universities. new electric motor facility finest academic institutions
invest £184 million to help The announcement came in Oxford. and is now helping to
train the next generation of from Business Secretary Manufacturer deliver the UK’s ambition to
engineers and scientists at Greg Clark as he opened a Yasa, a spin-off from lead the world in meeting
Oxford University, will the grand challenges
Greg Clark opens expand production of presented by clean growth
the Yasa facility environmentally-friendly and future of mobility.
hybrid and electric motors “Government investment
for car engines, 80 per cent in programmes that have
of which will be for export. supported Yasa have
Mr Clark said: “Innovation helped propel this company
is the lifeblood of our forward. This factory is
Industrial Strategy and testimony to what can
our economy. This spirit be achieved through our
is embodied by Yasa, a industrial approach, when
thriving business that has academia, government and
YASA
emerged from one of our industry come together.” ■

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