Bridging the Skills Gap: A Call for Strengthened Engineering Education

No. 10 Downing Street hosted a significant roundtable event, with representatives from industry and academia, including The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Social Mobility, Youth and Progression Minister Mims Davies MP and our Chief Technical Officer, Dr Paul Gosling. The discussion was focused on the question: How can improving the provision of engineering skills reduce disparities, improve social mobility and diversity within workforce?

Central to this dialogue was the IET's 'Engineering Kids’ Futures' report. This in-depth exploration into STEM education offers a blueprint for renewing our approach to nurturing engineering skills from a young age.

For entities like Thales, the onus is clear: The economy's future rests with young engineers, and the responsibility lies with us to ensure they are well-prepared with the necessary skills, enthusiasm, and opportunities to sculpt it.