ERA Foundation@theERAF

Founded in 1920 the ERA has always been at the forefront of promoting and supporting the British Engineering sector

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Joined April 2017
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We're proud to be a funder of the Apprenticeship Talent Bridge, launched on 17 October by The 5% Club with BAE Systems and Babcock International Group. More: 5percentclub.org.uk/news/5-c… #Apprenticeships #Engineering #Defence #Skills
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London's biggest factory since the war. 1,000 new McLaren jobs. Zero-tariff access to a £12.9tn trading bloc. September was a strong month for UK manufacturing. Our latest Industry Insights: erafoundation.org/news/indus…

Focus on Growth: London's Biggest Factory Since the War, 1,000 McLaren Jobs and Full CPTPP Access...

First, Isembard has opened a 160,000 sq ft factory and global headquarters in Southwark, London, which the company says is the largest factory to open in the capital since the Second World War. The...

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A great night at @royalsociety for our Annual Dinner and Lecture. Thanks to Brigadier Stu Nassé OBE for this year's lecture, and congratulations again to our 2026 Clark Prize winners Photos from the evening: erafoundation.org/press/annu…

Annual Dinner and Lecture 2026 The ERA Foundation

On Tuesday 15th September, the ERA Foundation’s President, Chairman and Board welcomed guests to the Royal Society for our Annual Dinner and Lecture. After a welcome address from our Chair, Andrew...

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We're proud to award the 2026 David Clark Prize to Olivia Rodrigues and Famida Noor Mahomed for bringing engineering into the classroom. Congratulations too to Michael Howey, highly commended. erafoundation.org/press/2026… #ClarkPrize

Two London teachers win the 2026 Clark Prize for bringing engineering into the classroom The ERA...

Each winner receives a £3,000 personal award and £12,000 for their school over three years to develop engineering and STEM work. The prize, established in 2016, is named after the ERA Foundation’s...

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Pleased to be at @theERAF for lecture and dinner with Brigadier Stu Nassé, from @DefenceHQ
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Ten years of Brexit. £47m for automotive. Supply chains under strain. This month's Industry Insights looks at what resilience really means for UK manufacturers in 2026. 🔗 erafoundation.org/news/indus…

Focus on Resilience: Ten Years of Brexit, £47m for Automotive and Supply Chains Under Strain The...

Now, looking back to 2016, the UK voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, setting in motion one of the most significant political and economic shifts in modern British history. A decade...

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This month's Industry Insights covers what industry wants from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the nationalisation of British Steel, and whether the strategy is reaching the factory floor. Read the full briefing: erafoundation.org/news/indus… #UKManufacturing #IndustrialStrategy

Focus on UK Manufacturing: New Leadership, Nationalised Steel and a Strategy Still to Prove Itself...

Britain now has its fifth Prime Minister in four years. With Andy Burnham in Downing Street, manufacturers are looking beyond political promises and asking one question: what will the new Prime...

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The UK has the lowest robot density in the G7 ~112 robots per 10k workers, alongside 58k manufacturing vacancies. Our latest Industry Insights looks at why automation is the answer to mounting supply chain pressure #UKManufacturing #Automation #SupplyChain erafoundation.org/news/indus…

Focus on Supply Chain Automation: Lessons from the World Cup, Hormuz and the UK's Robot Gap The ERA...

While most of us are busy getting involved in office sweepstakes, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been gearing up to put global supply chains through the ultimate stress test. Because of its massive...

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We're delighted to announce that the ERA Foundation is partnering with @unibirmingham to launch the Engineering and Science Leadership (ESL) Academy. erafoundation.org/press/birm…

ERA Foundation and the University of Birmingham Launch Engineering and Science Leadership Academy...

The Academy equips technical professionals with the strategic vision, interdisciplinary expertise, and systems-thinking skills needed to lead complex organisations, preparing engineering and science...

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UK manufacturing just hit a 47-month high. But the bigger shift is on the shop floor. Our first Industry Insights briefing breaks down the three forces reshaping the sector. AI, energy costs and the skills cliff. erafoundation.org/news/indus…

Industry Insights Archive The ERA Foundation

Industry Insights Archive The ERA Foundation

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Meet Clare Doherty from St. Mary's College, Derry, one of our 2025 Clark Prize winners. Her award-winning Engineers Week attracts students from local schools & she initiated Ireland's first TeachMeet TD, allowing teachers to share best practices & collaborate.
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Proud to announce Dewi Thomas from YGG Bro Edern, Cardiff, as a 2025 Clark Prize winner. Since 2012, he's built a dynamic STEM culture producing UK Young Engineer of the Year, F1 in Schools world finalists, and multiple Arkwright Scholars.
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Celebrating Tracey Ellicott from East Wemyss Primary, joint winner of the 2025 Clark Prize! For over a decade, she's revolutionized STEM learning—from Tinkertots for pre-schoolers to robotics for P7 students leading school-wide events. #ClarkPrize2025 #STEMEducationRetry
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Lucy Hart from Caroline Haslett Primary wins one of our 2025 Clark Prize. Leading diversity in STEM education, achieving iBelong Champion status & students winning 1st place coding competitions. Results 17%> national average. #ClarkPrize2025 #PrimarySTEM #WomenInEngineeringRetry
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"We can’t talk about delivering positive outcomes for people without talking about how engineering designs for all of society, and how engineers therefore need to reflect all of society.” This week, our President gave the keynote speech at an event celebrating 25 years of @theERAF supporting engineering initiatives, including the Academy and @RAEng_Hub: erafoundation.org/news/2025/…

The ERA Foundation celebrates 25 years and over £20m funding for engineering initiatives The ERA...

Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, who gave a keynote speech on the Academy’s strategy and its focus on skills for engineering, was joined by ERA President Sir...

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Inspiring words from Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, at our 25th anniversary celebration. #EngineeringForAll #DiversityInSTEM #RoyalAcademyOfEngineering #ERAFoundation25
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"Equity, diversity and inclusion is a vital thread through all three goals because we can't talk about delivering positive outcomes for people without talking about how engineering designs for all of society."
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What an incredible evening on Tuesday celebrating 25 years of the ERA Foundation! Thank you to our 130 guests who made this milestone so special Inspiring keynote from Sir John Lazar CBE @RAEngNews erafoundation.org/news/2025/…

The ERA Foundation celebrates 25 years and over £20m funding for engineering initiatives The ERA...

Sir John Lazar CBE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, who gave a keynote speech on the Academy’s strategy and its focus on skills for engineering, was joined by ERA President Sir...

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Delighted to be attending ⁦@theERAF⁩ Annual Lecture and Dinner. Sir John Lazar, President of ⁦@RAEngNews⁩ is giving the keynote highlighting how engineering is improving life and bringing prosperity.
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Honoured to be presented with the Secondary School Clarke Prize 2025 by @theERAF in London last night. Proud to accept on behalf of @StMarysDerryTD @StMarysDerry & our wider STEM community. Thank you to leadership, staff, pupils, parents & STEM partners for the amazing support.
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