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Current campaigns

We run a variety of campaigns to change the image of engineering and promote the wider profession.

From inspiring future generations to championing equality, diversity and inclusion, we aim to address the key issues our industries face and engineer a better working world.

Top 24 for 2024 GEM in STEM poster

In celebration of REflect 2024, we’ve created an interactive poster that highlights 24 trailblazing engineers from Global Ethnic Majorities who are making an impact and inspiring the next generation.

Go to Celebrating global ethnic majority trailblazers (The IET top 24 for 2024)

IET Engineerathon

We’ve created our very own marathon route, celebrating the incredible contributions of women engineers by highlighting landmarks that were designed or influenced by these pioneers.

Go to IET Engineerathon: celebrating female engineers through London landmarks

What the IET is doing around AI  

Even though there has been a seemingly dramatic rise in people talking about AI and it being reported in the news, AI has been around for a long time and already underpins much of what we do day to day, from household gadgets to helping us send emails.

Go to What the IET is doing around AI

Inclusive thinking? Pass it on!

What are you doing to embed inclusive thinking across engineering and technology? Share your tips, insights and hacks - and help us pass it on!

Go to Inclusive thinking? Pass it on!

IET External Communications – Year in review 2021 

The external communications team promotes our activities and purpose to a range of external stakeholders, such as the news media and through social engagement. We play a fundamental part in informing and inspiring people across the UK and beyond about the important role engineering and technology plays in transforming our lives. Take a look back at our 2021 media coverage and social engagement.

Go to 2021 external communications - year in review

#Engineeringkidsfutures

An open letter to the Government to help tackle the UK’s engineering skills shortage.

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, co-signed by over 150 engineers, STEM ambassadors, professional institutions, and celebrities, Professor Danielle George, IET Immediate Past President calls for the Government to do more to embed engineering into current primary school learning.

Go to Engineering Kids’ Futures

Celebrating Black Engineers

To celebrate Black History Month, we have produced a downloadable poster highlighting black engineers throughout history and celebrating their contributions to the world of STEM.

#IAmAnEngineer

We launched #IAmAnEngineer in 2019, a collection of stories and a poem that featured a variety of real-life engineers from all walks of life – demonstrating that this really is an inclusive profession for all.

Learn more and get involved.

Go to #IAmAnEngineer

LGBT STEMDay and Pride month

Every June we show our support by celebrating Pride month across our offices, and we also support LGBTSTEM Day annually (now taking place in November).

Find out more about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.

Go to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Women in engineering

As one of the largest engineering institutions, we promote engineering and technology careers to young girls and women, helping them to see that engineering provides an exciting, creative, and rewarding career option.

Learn more and get involved.

Go to Gender Diversity

Media spokespeople

Build your reputation and profile and promote the engineering industry and profession to the public and media.

We also provide tips and tools for good practice media engagement for our members.

Go to Media spokespeople

Engineer a Better World

The IET’s campaign to inspire more parents to encourage their children to become engineers. The campaign includes Engineering Open House Day, which takes place each summer.

Go to http://www.engineer-a-better-world.org/

Kidsplaining engineering

Three finalists from our Achievement and Innovation Awards faced their toughest interview yet as they undertook quick-fire questions about their jobs from 6 and 7 year olds.

Go to Kidsplaining engineering

Getting in touch

If you'd like to find out more or get in touch, contact the Corporate Communications team.

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