UKESF BLOG
Get a personal view on developments in the Electronics sector and what the UKESF has been up to.
The UKESF’s 10th Anniversary: Creation of the Foundation
As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UKESF, we thought we should look back to the very beginning to learn more about the start of our journey. To do […]
The UKESF’s 10th Anniversary: Introduction
As the UKESF moves into its second decade, our Foundation is developing all the time. We are seeing our undergraduate Scholarship Scheme go from strength to strength and we are […]
Guest Blog Post: Self locating fabric map project
Electronics is all about using technology to solve problems and make people’s lives better. At the UKESF, we like to publicise innovative projects undertaken by undergraduates at our partner universities. […]
Guest Blog Post: Working in Software, A Guide for Electronic Engineering Students
Increasingly we are seeing a ‘blurring’ of the demarcation between Electronics hardware and software, with embedded systems being an obvious example. Consequently, at the UKESF, we take a very broad […]
Guest Blog Post: Award winning charity championing diversity in STEM
In2scienceUK is working hard to address the STEM skills gap, and have created a four step programme aimed at disadvantaged young people from economically challenged backgrounds. At UKESF, we are […]
Call to action: Electronics companies needed to help disadvantaged young people
The UKESF is delighted to announce a collaboration with In2scienceUK. In2ScienceUK is a charity that supports young people from under-represented backgrounds to gain the essential experience, skills and confidence they […]
Guest blog post: My Air Drumming Project
Last year, with the support of our friends at UltraSoC, we launched a competition to showcase excellence, which can be entered by Electronics students completing a major individual project on […]
Reasons to be cheerful. Yes, there are some!
Those of a certain age, like me, will remember a catchy song by Ian Dury and the Blockheads called “Reasons to be Cheerful, Pt.3”. In the song, the lyrics include […]
Guest blog post: Innovation and the Success of Failure
Electronics is about using technology creatively to develop innovative products to help solve problems and make people’s lives better. In this guest blog post by our friend Paul Northey, he […]
If you thought apprenticeships were just for 16-year-old school leavers, it’s time to take another look
If you thought “Apprenticeships are only for entry level; they are for low skilled employees” or that “Apprenticeships cannot be used for existing staff”, then you would be wrong, as […]