UKESF - UK Electronics Skills Foundation

22/10/2026

We want to recognise the brilliant primary school educators sparking curiosity, creativity and a love of Electronics in young minds!

The UKESF Award for Inspirational Primary Educators is still open

🏆What could you receive?
- £50 personal award
- £300 grant to bring more Electronics activities into your school

You can apply if you've run an Electronics activity in the last academic year, or if you've got an exciting idea you'd love to bring to life with the funding.
And you don't have to put yourself forward - you can nominate an inspirational teacher or teaching assistant too!

⏰Applications close at 10pm on Sunday 1 November
👉Apply now: https://www.ukesf.org/what-we-do/the-ukesf-award-for-inspirational-primary-educators/

15/10/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 🚀

In September, we welcomed 403 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 at Induction Events in London, Birmingham and Glasgow. Our events celebrated the next generation of semiconductor talent, bringing students together and highlighting the opportunities and benefits available through the Award.

In this blog our CEO, Stewart Edmonson, reflects on the events, and highlights the value of the Semiconductor Talent Award for the students and for the industry.

🔗 Read more here: https://www.ukesf.org/semiconductor-talent-award-welcoming-the-next-generation-of-semiconductor-talent/
🎥 Watch our new video capturing the energy, excitement and inspiration from our London Induction Event at the IET, Savoy Place.

13/10/2026

This , we’re delighted to launch our new Pathways into Electronics Report, which provides insight into the motivations, influences and experiences of women choosing to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering and related degrees.

Drawing on research with women studying across 28 UK universities, the report explores themes of choice, exposure and belonging.

Read the full Report here: https://www.ukesf.org/pathways-into-electronics-report/

Speaking about the Report, Mahdieh Ghoddusi, UKESF said:
“Understanding what inspires and motivates young women to choose Electronics is crucial to building a more diverse workforce for the UK. I am proud to introduce this report, which brings their experiences and voices to the forefront.”

08/10/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫: 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐄𝐄

On 13 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐀𝐝𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we’ll be exploring the findings from UKESF’s latest research into the pathways that lead women into Electronics.

We’re delighted to be joined by fantastic speakers, bringing perspectives from across education, industry, research and engineering:

Kate Bellingham – Broadcaster and Research Student, UCL
Joana Leitão – King’s College London
Steve Alty – Royal Holloway, University of London
Peter Marshman – Digit
Beatrice Barleon – EngineeringUK
Mahdieh Ghoddusi – UKESF and author of the report

We’re looking forward to hearing about the themes of choice, confidence and belonging raised in their report, and the recommendations for different stakeholders.
Find out more and register here: https://www.ukesf.org/report-webinar-pathways-for-women-eee/

07/10/2026

Gain work experience in Electronics and technology, alongside your degree, with a UKESF Scholarship. Open now for applications!

Our Scholars benefit from:
✅ Paid work experience with leading Electronics and Technology employers
✅ An annual bursary throughout their studies*
✅ Exclusive access to skills development and networking opportunities
✅ The chance to inspire future engineers through STEM outreach activities

This year, over 40 employers are offering UKESF Scholarships. Hear from our Scholars about their experiences: https://www.ukesf.org/meet-our-scholars/

📅 Deadline: 10pm Sunday 18th October

👉 Apply today: https://www.ukesf.org/scholarship-scheme/apply-here/

01/10/2026

💡That’s a wrap on Microelectronics UK!

What a fantastic couple of days connecting with people across the Electronics sector and talking about how we can inspire, support and develop the next generation of Electronics Engineers.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the UKESF stand - it was great to hear your thoughts, share ideas and talk about the different ways we can work together to strengthen the future talent pipeline.

We also had some great conversations about the different ways we can support the next generation of Electronics talent:

⭐ UKESF Mentoring Programme - connecting experienced professionals with the next generation of Electronics engineers, providing guidance, support and industry insight.
🔗 https://www.ukesf.org/ukesf-mentoring-programme/

⭐ UKESF Scholarship Scheme - supporting talented undergraduates with industry experience and opportunities to develop their work-readiness skills.
🔗 https://www.ukesf.org/scholarship-scheme/scholarship-scheme-employers/

⭐ Primary Electronics Programme - helping inspire children from an early age by providing positive, engaging experiences of Electronics and STEM.
🔗 https://www.ukesf.org/what-we-do/primary-electronics-employers/

01/10/2026

Report launch webinar: Pathways into Electronics for women studying EEE
📆 13 October, 11-11:45am
📍 online

Register here: https://www.ukesf.org/report-webinar-pathways-for-women-eee/

Drawing on research with women studying across 28 UK universities, our new report explores the pathways that lead women into Electronics, and helps to better understand the motivations, influences and experiences of women choosing to study Electrical and Electronic Engineering and related degrees.

Join us on Ada Lovelace Day, 13 October, for a 45 minute webinar which explores the reports findings and recommendations. We’re looking forward to hearing from:
- Kate Bellingham, Broadcaster and Research Student at UCL
- Joana Leitão, King’s College London
- Steve Alty, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Peter Marshman, Digit
- Mahdieh Ghoddusi, UKESF and author of the report

Find out more and register here: https://www.ukesf.org/report-webinar-pathways-for-women-eee/

24/09/2026

🚀 Applications for the UKESF Scholarship Scheme 2026/27 are now open!

Are you studying Electronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or a related degree at a UKESF partner university?
A UKESF Scholarship could help you take the next step towards an exciting career in the Electronics and Technology sector.

As a UKESF Scholar, you'll have the opportunity to:
💼 Gain paid industry experience with a leading employer
🤝 Build connections with engineers and industry professionals
📚 Develop your technical and professional skills through exclusive UKESF workshops and events
🌟 Take part in outreach activities, inspiring the next generation of engineers

This year, Scholarships are available with more than 40 leading employers across the Electronics and Technology sectors, offering opportunities in areas including semiconductor design, embedded systems, software, communications, aerospace, AI, defence and advanced manufacturing.

📅 Application deadline: 10pm Sunday 18th October
👉 Find out more and apply here: https://www.ukesf.org/scholarship-scheme/

15/09/2026

We’re delighted to announce a new partnership between UKESF and 🤖

Unibots brings university students together through a national robotics competition, giving them the opportunity to put their engineering knowledge into practice by designing, building and competing with autonomous robots.

In 2026, 36 university teams participated in the fun and collaborative challenge to create a compact, fully autonomous robot and put it to the test in a competitive arena, whilst developing some of the skills that are so important: problem-solving, teamwork, resilience and communication.

We’re really looking forward to supporting Unibots as the competition grows and helping more students get hands-on with engineering, learn from each other and build confidence along the way.

Read more here: https://www.ukesf.org/ukesf-and-unibots/

01/09/2026

We are excited to announce the UKESF Award for Inspirational Electronics Educators, sponsored by Synopsys is now open for applications!

For the second year running, the Award will recognise teachers who have:
🔹 Made a positive contribution to Electronics education
🔹 Shown creativity in inspiring the next generation of engineers

🏆 The Award Winner will receive:
✅ £500 personal reward
✅ £1,000 grant to support Electronics education in their school
✅ An invitation to the TechWorks Awards & Gala Dinner, London in December (travel & accommodation included)

📢 Applications are now open! The short form asks you to share:
🔹 How you have positively impacted your students over the last 12 months
🔹 How you would use the £1,000 grant to further Electronics education in your school

🗓️ Deadline: Wednesday 7 October at midday

👉 Start your application here: https://www.ukesf.org/what-we-do/the-ukesf-award-for-inspirational-electronics-educators/

This Award highlights the vital role teachers play in shaping young minds and inspiring future Electronics Engineers.

A huge thank you to Synopsys for supporting this Award.

Research consistently shows that a passionate, knowledgeable educator is one of the most influential factors in a young person’s decision to pursue STEM subjects.