How can we encourage people into the sector that contributes £131bn to the UK economy?

Posted on 23 Nov 2018 by Maddy White

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Did you know that over 90% of smartphones contain electronics designed in Britain? The UK's electrical industry is perhaps more prevalent in your life than you might think. However, less and less people are training as electrical engineers. How can this be solved?

According to Engineering UK, the electronic and electrical engineering sector contributes £131bn to the UK economy and employs over 1.5 million people. Some of the top technology trends all depend on electronics: Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, augmented reality, wearable technologies and renewables.

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