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EngineeringUK

Social Impact Report: Progressing towards our collective mission

EngineeringUK's first social impact report, published 22 July 2026, draws on 2024 and 2025 evidence to show its activities engaged more than 206,000 young people across 43% of UK secondary schools, half of them priority schools, with consistent gains in confidence, knowledge and aspirations for engineering careers.

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A charity enabling more young people from all backgrounds to be informed, inspired and supported to progress into engineering and technology careers

Key Metrics

Young people engaged 206,000+ young people engaged through EngineeringUK activities in 2024/25, across 43% of UK secondary schools, half of them priority schools
Secondary schools reached 43% of UK secondary schools reached through programmes including The Big Bang Fair, Neon and the Climate Schools Programme
Strategy strands 4 strategy strands - research, leadership, advocacy and schools activities - evidencing impact on outreach quality, connection, capability and participation

Key Outcomes

  • Evaluations show consistent gains in young people confidence, knowledge and aspirations for engineering and technology careers
  • Increased reach and participation of underrepresented groups, with half of engaged schools serving priority student populations
  • Sector outreach improved in quality, targeting and inclusivity through EngineeringUK guidance, evidence and convening

Geography

UK-Wide

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