Blog Series
Engineering in Policy is a network for all who are interested in the role that engineers and engineering approaches can play in government and policy making. The network has impact in four ways: we create a community who benefit from …
We make numerous decisions every day. Whether it is deciding to take an umbrella when the skies look gloomy, or volunteering for a cause when your diary is already full, these decisions can be relatively simple through to extremely challenging. …
On International Women in Engineering Day - on June 23rd - the GSE Diversity and Inclusion Action Group and the Engineering in Policy network spoke with Alison Baptiste about being an engineer. Alison is Director of Public and Security Services …
A pedal-powered firework launcher, a self-filling bird bath, a robotic ball boy – these are just a few of the amazingly impressive entries that we shortlisted for the Intellectual Property Office Award for Outstanding Innovator at this year’s Big Bang. …
Find out more about the next B-SEN Speakers Series discussing the development of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in the early days of 2020. The event is on the 14th July, 15:00 - 16:00.
The Engineering in Policy network asked this question to engineers and those with an interest in engineering. We hoped that we could prompt a conversation about the importance of having engineers in the room at key points in the policy …
This post discusses how it’s ‘OK not to be OK’ as a role model. Being a ‘positive’ role model does not mean you must only be positive when something is not right. Inspire and empower others by speaking up and challenging when the need arises, or when support and help is required.
Nishtha Chopra, Higher Radiation Protection Scientist, discusses her career in science as we look to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on Wednesday 23 June.
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has recently announced the September Engineering Policy Fellowship cohort is open for applications, until the 5th of July 2021. The policy fellowships represent a key opportunity for Senior Civil Servants (SCS) and Public Servants …
Guest piece written by Captain Andy Donaldson, Team Leader for the Defence Engineering Head of Profession. Did you know that there is a secret society of engineers working across Defence to make your working lives better? Now that I have …