⏰ There's 24 hours left to cast your vote for the People's Prize! Bringing together over 200 educators, learners, and mobility professionals from across the globe, #ReshapingTransport asked participants to develop innovative sustainable mobility solutions for Low- and Middle-Income Countries. With the lead judges busy reviewing the top solutions, it’s time to have your say. 🗳 👉Vote by midday BST tomorrow at https://lnkd.in/eMCAXukj. Instructions for voting are included on the webpage. Find out more about our team of lead judges: https://lnkd.in/esg9A-dN #TransportSolutions #Engineering
Engineers Without Borders UK
Non-profit Organizations
We urgently need to balance the needs of all people with the needs of our planet to ensure a safe & just future for all.
About us
We urgently need to balance the needs of all people with the needs of our planet to ensure a safe and just future for all. We are draining natural resources, destroying ecosystems, and to avoid further climate crisis, emissions must drop drastically in the next decade. Meanwhile, there continues to be vast inequality across the world, with millions of people still without their basic human rights met. Engineering has played a significant role – both good and bad – in getting humankind and the planet to where we are today. Typically, the engineering community still relies on unsustainable practices and materials, with limited consideration of the broader impact. The building and construction sector alone is responsible for 38% of global emissions. Engineering education and practice used to evolve with the needs of society. Evidence shows that this has stagnated, with a recent survey finding that 93% of UK engineering companies with a sustainability strategy do not have staff with the skills to fulfill it. This has to change. We need to move away from outdated working methods and prioritising profit over people and planet. With a different approach, the engineering community has the power to rapidly transform our world for the better. Since 2001, Engineers Without Borders UK has been inspiring the engineering community to commit to global responsibility. As society moves towards the deadline to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we will collaborate with companies, universities and a wide variety of organisations to mainstream globally responsible engineering and develop unstoppable momentum towards achieving social and environmental justice through engineering. Whether you are an engineer, academic, university student, or involved with engineering in any way, we want and need you to be a part of this movement for change.
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http://www.ewb-uk.org
External link for Engineers Without Borders UK
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
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- Nonprofit
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- 2001
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The Foundry
17 Oval Way
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Employees at Engineers Without Borders UK
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Piers Cumberlege
Chair Straightview International, Chair Climate PI, Adjunct Professor HEC, Board WEConnect International
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Claire Orton
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Cristina P.
BEng Civil Engineering. IEng GMICE
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Tim Wilson
Universities and Partnerships Lead at Engineers without Borders UK | Drummer and Musician at IO Earth, Dave Cureton and Sessions | Marketing at Code…
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To build better tech, we need to understand not just systems — but the humans behind them too. 👤⚙️ This month we’re exploring the sixth competency identified in our #CompetencyCompass - Technology Steward - a mindset that centres around the question: how can we develop technology that benefits all? The Global Responsibility Competency Compass is a free tool that can be accessed and downloaded on our website. It offers individuals, teams and companies a clear pathway to identify strengths and any gaps in the skills needed to ensure projects deliver sustainable, equitable and ethical results, as well as access to practical learning resources to develop these. 🧭 Discover more: https://lnkd.in/eTTRjnZM Thanks to Sam Brown for sharing her reflections on what it means to be a Technology Steward!
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💡🌍 We're proud to once again be partnering with Efficiency for Access to deliver the 2024-25 #EfficiencyforAccessDesignChallenge!
🌍 We’re thrilled to unveil the 2024-25 Efficiency for Access Design Challenge, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders UK! 🚀 This Challenge, now in its sixth year, is at the forefront of driving innovation in off-grid appliance technology. It’s a unique opportunity for university students to address one of the world’s most pressing issues: energy access. Why take part? 🔋 Innovate: Create cutting-edge, affordable solutions that can transform lives in energy-poor communities. 🌐 Collaborate: Work alongside global experts and like-minded peers to turn your ideas into impactful solutions. 🏆 Shine: Stand out on a global stage and have your work recognised in our Grand Final, where only one project will win the prestigious Gold Award! Together, let’s shape the future of energy access. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dt4PjcsQ 💡 #EfficiencyForAccessDesignChallenge #Innovation #EnergyAccess #CleanTech
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Who will take home the #ReshapingTransport People's Prize? You decide! 🫵 🗳 For the past six weeks, over 200 innovators from across the world have been tackling #transport challenges in low- and middle-income countries. You can now explore their creative #sustainable mobility solutions and cast your vote for your favourite design! 👉 Vote by midday BST on Wednesday 18 June at https://lnkd.in/eMCAXukj. Instructions for voting are included on the webpage. 🌎 As the 10th #UNESCO Africa Engineering Week kicks off, we're excited to be part of the global movement driving innovative infrastructure solutions for a sustainable future. A huge thanks to our collaborators High Volume Transport Applied Research and UNESCO. #TransportSolutions #Engineering #AfricaEngineeringWeek
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Submissions are in for #ReshapingTransport, meaning it's over to the shortlisting judges to review the solutions! 🌎 We're hugely grateful to be supported by another inspiring group of volunteers, who are experts in #sustainable #transport. The judges will be assessing solutions ahead of the celebration event later this month, where we'll find out who will be crowned the design challenge winners! 🏆 Meet the shortlisting judges! ➡ https://lnkd.in/esg9A-dN
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This week, find us at #SEFI2024! 👋🇨🇭 Education and Skills Lead, Dr Jonathan Truslove, will be exploring this year's theme - 'Educating Responsible Engineers' - at the following sessions: 🌟 Archimedean Oath: A reflection tool for responsible engineers - Tuesday 3 September, 12:15-13:15, Room AAC231 🌟 Skills-based workshop for educators navigating a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous world using recently co-created tools - Wednesday 4 September, 14:15-15:15, Room SG0213 🌟 Systems Change Lab: An experiment in radical collaboration to reimagine engineering degrees for the 21st century - Wednesday 4 September, 15:45-16:45, Room AAC008 Don't miss us! For more details, including the full program and registration information, visit: https://sefi2024.eu/ SEFI - European Society for Engineering Education; #globalresponsibility #engineering #education
Find us at SEFI 2024!
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Exciting opportunities at Energy Saving Trust! 💡🌱 Are you passionate about tackling the climate emergency? Do you want to make a tangible impact on the UK's journey to net zero? Our partner, Energy Saving Trust, is #hiring! Join a leading organisation dedicated to promoting #energy efficiency, low-carbon transport, and sustainable energy use. With a mission to create a greener future, Energy Saving Trust collaborates with governments, businesses, and individuals to deliver the wider benefits of clean energy, driving the transition to a more #sustainable world. If you're ready to contribute to this important mission, explore their current vacancies and become part of the change! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFy2iTN
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Discover your strengths in just 10-15 minutes! ✨ We're excited to be trialing a new self-assessment tool, designed to help you identify your strengths and growth areas for practising globally responsible #engineering. As part of the beta phase, you can try it for FREE and get personalised insights into your confidence in and commitment to the 12 competencies of global responsibility identified in our #CompetencyCompass. Your feedback is crucial in shaping this tool for the future, so please share your thoughts via our follow-up survey by Monday 30 September! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqQGZmn6 #ProfessionalDevelopment #Sustainability #EthicalEngineering
Discover your strengths through our new self-assessment tool! [Beta]
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🌍 Help build a safer world: Your insights are needed! 💭 In many low-income and newly industrialised countries, the demand for infrastructure upgrades and new technologies is skyrocketing. But with rapid growth comes a critical challenge: the need for skilled engineers to design, build, operate, and maintain these projects safely. Engineering X, a collaboration between the Royal Academy of Engineering and Lloyd's Register Foundation, aims to close these skill gaps and promote safer engineering practices worldwide. 👉 Take the short survey and help ensure safe practices globally! https://lnkd.in/eV5-rqu9 #Engineering #Safety #Infrastructure #SkillsForSafety #GlobalResponsibility #EngineeringX
Skills for Safety
engineeringx.raeng.org.uk
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Sharing some appreciation for the #ReshapingTransport mentors! 💡🌍 The Reshaping Transport design challenge is well underway! We're immensely grateful to be supported by a fantastic group of expert mentors, who are bringing their experience in sustainable transport solutions to provide valuable feedback to participants. Learn more about these inspiring volunteers on our website 👇 https://lnkd.in/egMPi-DZ
Meet the mentors!
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