Today, only around 12% of engineers in the UK are women. Engineering is all about creativity and problem solving, across a wide variety of sectors and creating solutions for some of society’s most pressing issues. As the regulator for communications in the UK, Ofcom plays an important role in supporting progress in the sector and are committed to supporting improved diversity and inclusion in the sector and raising awareness of this exciting career path. This is why they would like to invite you to Ofcom’s virtual event ‘Boost your career in engineering’ on 3 December from 2 – 4pm GMT.
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