With economic growth at the epicentre of the current focus in Westminster, the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) officially launched a new report in front of parliamentarians, students and industry leaders earlier this month with recommendations on how the Government can help tackle the UK’s gaping engineering skills shortage.
Repeatedly acknowledged by all recent Government administrations, Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects are of vital importance to the UK. But despite the sector’s crucial role in achieving the country’s economic, social and environmental objectives, it is estimated that there is currently a shortfall of over 173,000 workers restricting its potential¹.
