“This event was genuinely career altering… I can truly see myself having a career in Electronics/Engineering.”
Girls into Electronics participant 2025
Girls into Electronics is a unique opportunity for female students – in years 10, 11 and 12 – to explore Electronics. At the heart of the programme is a series of one-day events, during the summer term, hosted by the UKESF’s partner universities. During the day, participating students find out more about Electronics and studying the subject at university level, hear from female graduate engineers working in the Electronics sector and get ‘hands on’ with Arduino microcontrollers.
Through the Girls into Electronics programme – and other initiatives – the UKESF is engaging, inspiring and supporting future female Electronics Engineers. Since 2022, the Girls into Electronics programme has inspired over 1500 young women.
Girls into Electronics 2026
We’re excited to announce our 2026 Girls into Electronics event dates, these will be hosted by our partner universities and supported by Apple.
University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) – Thursday 11 June: Last few places remaining
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University of Manchester – Tuesday 16 June:
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University of Edinburgh – Wednesday 17 June:
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University of Liverpool – Tuesday 23 June:
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King’s College London – Tuesday 23 June:
This event is now fully booked.
University of Southampton – Tuesday 30 June:
This event is now fully booked.
UCL (London) this event is open to girls and boys – Wednesday 1 July:
This event is now fully booked.
University of Leeds – Wednesday 1 July:
This event is now fully booked.
Royal Holloway University London RHUL (Surrey) – Wednesday 1 July: Last few places remaining
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Aston University (Birmingham) – Friday 3 July:
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University of Sheffield – Wednesday 8 July:
This event is now fully booked.
University of Bath – Wednesday 8 July:
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University of Nottingham – Thursday 9 July:
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University of Cambridge – Monday 13 July: Last few places remaining
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Imperial College London – Tuesday 14 July: Last few places remaining
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The Event
During the day, participants will experience:
- A sample lecture from a senior academic
- A talk from an Apple engineer
- A department tour
- A Q&A with female undergraduates and engineers
- A introduction to microcontrollers
This introduction will be a ‘hands on’ practical session using the Grove Beginners’ Kit, including Arduino, which participants are provided with and is theirs to keep (find out more about the kit on our Insight into Electronics page). As well as the event, there will be the opportunity to gain further insight through follow-on activities, including online sessions to guide participants through further practical activities with the microcontrollers.
Lunch will be provided for students and accompanying teachers.
Why Electronics?
Making advances in Electronics and semiconductors is critical to providing technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society, including climate change, improving healthcare and better connectivity and communications. To ensure the Electronics and semiconductors sectors continue to thrive in the UK there needs to be more capable Electronics Engineers – from diverse backgrounds – entering the industry.
Through the Girls into Electronics programme – and other initiatives – the UKESF is engaging, inspiring and supporting future female Electronics Engineers.
Download the full guide for the Arduino micro-controller activity
Background to the UKESF Girls into Electronics programme
2025 –15 Girls into Electronics events, supported by Apple and hosted by our partner universities across the UK. Attended by 506 girls aged 14-17 from 92 schools and colleges, the events featured hands-on activities, inspiring talks, and university tours. Read more in the GiE 2025 report here
2024 – 12 Girls into Electronics events, supported by Apple and hosted by our partner universities across the UK. Attended by 375 girls aged 14-17 from over 100 schools and colleges, along with 45 teachers, the events featured hands-on activities, inspiring talks, and university tours. Read more in the GiE 2024 report here
2023 – 15 Girls into Electronics events, supported by Apple and hosted by our partner universities throughout the UK. Attended by 465 girls between the ages of 14-17. Read more in the GiE 2023 report here
2022 – 10 Girls into Electronics events, supported by CSA Catapult and hosted by our partner universities throughout the UK. Attended by 230 girls between the ages of 14-17. Read more in the GiE 2022 report here
2019 – the UKESF supported the first Girls into Electronics three-day residential course for female students aged 15–17, as part of The Smallpeice Trust’s range of inspiring STEM events for young people – read about it here.
