NewsThe UKESF are delighted to welcome Bangor University as the 30th UK university to become a UKESF Partner. Undergraduate students studying Electronics (or a related degree) at the university will now have the opportunity to apply for the multi award-winning UKESF Scholarship Scheme.
To date, the UKESF has worked with over 100 electronics and technology employers to offer scholarships to undergraduates from the partner universities. Students awarded a scholarship are supported throughout their degree with paid work placements to develop the skills they need to thrive in the electronics industry, professional development, networking and outreach opportunities.
This new collaboration is positive news for companies involved in the scholarship scheme as there will be even more talented and high-achieving students to connect with.
The UKESF Scholarship Scheme is an exemplar of effective engagement between industry and universities. The scheme has been recognised with a Princess Royal Training Award and, last year was awarded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programme of the Year at the Electronics Weekly Women Leaders in Electronics awards.
“It’s great that Bangor University are formally joining the UKESF as our 30th partner. Last year, we worked closely with Bangor University to hold an outreach event as part of the ‘Spark their Imagination’ programme to inspire the next generation of Electronics Engineers in Wales. We were really impressed by the School of Computer Science and Engineering and its activities to promote Electronics.”
Stewart Edmondson, CEO, UKESF
“The School is delighted to be joining the UKESF as a partner University. It has been the School’s ambition to encourage more young people to study and pursue a career in Electronics for many years with its outreach programme, and being partnered with the UKESF will allow us to strengthen this goal. For our own undergraduate students, being able to apply for the UKESF Scholarship Scheme will broaden their skill set and open doors to a career in the Electronics industry.”
Dr Daniel Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Electronic Engineering, Bangor University
Find out more about the UKESF Scholarship Scheme here
