Leader's Award Primary Engineer

Thales, a global leader in technology and services, is excited to announce a ground-breaking collaboration with Primary Engineer to develop an innovative plant prototype designed by a talented young student. The winning design, named “A Face for a Plant,” emerged as part of the annual UK-wide initiative, ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ which encourages students to identify problems and devise creative solutions.

The “Face for a Plant” prototype revolutionises how we monitor plant health by utilising sensors strategically placed around the plant. These sensors monitor environmental conditions, such as light levels, temperature,…

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International Women in Engineering Day 2023: the pioneers of progress

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) first began in the UK in 2014 as National Women in Engineering Day, a campaign launched by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). Since then,…

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2023 Clark Prize Winners Jenn McEwan and Isabel Culmer

The 2023 David Clark Prizes have been awarded to Jenn McEwan and Isabel Culmer, two exceptional teachers who have gone above and beyond the curriculum to inspire students and showcase…

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Celebrating engineers of the future with Porterbrook

Engineers in the making gathered at the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre on 12th June to celebrate the culmination of their achievements in the Primary Engineer Rail Project. Students from…

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Transport Scotland volunteer highlights importance of working with schools

Kat Quane, a Road Works Policy Manager from our partner Transport Scotland, sat down to chat with us about her recent experience volunteering with a school and why it’s important…

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Laing O’Rourke engineer inspires students at school!

Ada Nwadigo, a Civil & Geo Site Engineer from one of our partners Laing O’Rourke, recently visited St Edward’s Catholic Primary School to help the teacher and a class of…

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Why you should be a STEM volunteer!

Bring engineers into classrooms to work alongside teachers and pupils is a major part of our programmes. As part of our partnership with Balfour Beatty, several of their volunteers have…

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Space, Satellites and spacecrafts.. Ian Jones answers it all!

On Friday 3rd February we had the pleasure of interview Ian Jones, CEO of the Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, for our Leaders Award competition! We were overwhelmed and blown…

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Employee spotlight – Chatting to our apprentice for National Apprenticeship Week!

National Apprenticeship Week (6th – 12th February) is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of apprentices and highlight the positive impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy….