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- A surge in demand for AI professionals has helped tech job vacancies across the UK to grow by 21% in a year, with the UK expanding its tech talent pool to its highest level since 2019, according to new data from Accenture’s UK Tech Talent Tracker.
- Software engineers are helping to shape the technology of the future and their work is more in demand than ever.
- Almost two thirds (66%) of Gen Z jobseekers have expressed interest in pursuing “green” jobs with the same proportion believing they have the right skills, a study from Capgemini and UNICEF has found.
- Employees in the UK have expressed confidence that the government’s strategy to close the digital skills gap will help make British businesses more competitive on the global stage.
- Amazon is bringing the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance to the UK, with the goal to provide 100,000 people with AI skills by 2030.
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How to become a submarine engineer?
01/05/2025
A role as a submarine engineer will take you on a journey like no other. Playing your part in creating powerful naval vessels, you’ll work on some of the most advanced technology in the world. - UK Power Networks has been given the Outstanding In-House Training Initiative award at the Learning Excellence Awards in London for its craft apprenticeship programme.
- The UK’s nuclear workforce grew by approximately 7,000 people in the year ending April 2024, according to figures from the 2024 Nuclear Workforce Assessment (NWA).
- The first cohort of students from Amey’s rail engineering degree apprenticeship scheme has graduated, the firm has said.
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How to become an aeronautical engineer?
01/04/2025
Follow a career in aeronautical engineering and you’ll work on some of the most advanced technology in existence. Designing and developing cutting-edge aircraft, you’ll help to shape the future of aviation. -
How the water sector can attract young talent through mentoring, apprenticeships and purpose-driv...
31/03/2025
The winner of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Rising Star award, Tom Bowman of Metasphere, reflects on the challenges on skills and recruitment facing the water sector. - The technology sector is dominated by men and women are taken less seriously. That’s the view of Lisa Kagerbauer, an engineer at the pump and dosing specialist Lutz-Jesco in Wertheim, speaking on International Women’s Day.
- A recent study by ZeroBounce has identified the most in-demand careers in the IT sector and has found that cyber security roles are in high demand.
- The renewables sector is going from strength to strength with 48% of workers reporting a pay rise in 2025 as oil and gas firms continue to invest.
- While the burgeoning market for AI is accelerating at a rapid pace, the latest data suggests that 75% of European employers are struggling to fill AI-related roles and this gap is growing every year.
- The UK Space sector will only be able to capitalise on new investment if employers can source engineers from other industries in order to plug gaps in their workforces, an engineering consultancy has said.
- Engineering teams are shaping the future of our world and one of the key ingredients to their success is diversity. This means bringing together people from different backgrounds who can contribute a wide range of ideas.
- The importance of teaching STEM-based subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) in schools cannot be overstated, particularly in light of major skill gaps faced by some industries in the UK. Introducing children to STEM principles at a young age fosters early interest and can pave the...
- There’s nothing wrong with taking take a career break for various reasons, but it’s important to know how to discuss these issues when dealing with potential employers in job interviews.
- LinkedIn stands out as the top social network for professionals and sees widespread use by recruiters searching for new talent. If you're on the job hunt and don't have a profile yet now's the time to set one up.






