AFBE-UK Scotland, an organisation that encourages greater diversity and inclusion in the energy and engineering sectors, has announced Subsea 7 as a partner. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Subsea 7 is the latest company to join AFBE-UK, a platform for sharing … Read More
Royal Air force Takes Off with AFBE-UK Scotland
AFBE-UK Scotland, a not-for-profit organisation that encourages diversity and inclusion, has announced that the Royal Air Force (RAF) is the latest notable name to join its roster of partners. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The RAF is the latest … Read More
The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2021
Ella Podmore, 2020 IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award’s winner, is a woman smashing stereotypes, smashing barriers and smashing the world of STEM. These awards celebrate the thousands of women engineers doing ground-breaking work and paving the way for the STEM superstars of the future. If you’re a woman who is working in a STEM role and smashing … Read More
SSE Partners up with AFBE UK Scotland to Improve Diversity
SSE is to partner with not-for-profit organisation the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) Scotland which encourages diversity and inclusion. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). SSE is the latest company to join AFBE-UK, a platform for sharing … Read More
A call to more action: One year on from the George Floyd’s murder what has actually changed?
It was the moment in 2020 that brought the world to tears. A moment that brought into the open, conversations that were hitherto had behind closed doors. We watched a man die under the knee of a police officer and we were saddened, appalled, and outraged. Many miles from Minnesota many of us in the global ethnic majority saw in … Read More
Serica Energy Becomes AFBE UK Scotland’s Latest Partner
AFBE-UK Scotland has announced a new partnership with Serica Energy. Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland supports all young people, particularly those from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds, with career aspirations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Serica Energy is the latest company to join AFBE-UK, a platform for sharing ideas and supporting diversity and inclusion strategies. Serica Energy is … Read More
AFBE UK and Norwell Edge Roll Out Interactive STEM Virtual Game for School Pupils in Scotland
The Association for Black and Ethnic Minority Engineers (AFBE) Scotland and leading energy e-learning firm Norwell EDGE have joined forces to launch a digital gaming experience for primary and secondary school children in a bid to shine a light on the unexpected heroes in engineering – especially those from a black or minority ethnic (BME) background. Dr Urenna Adegbotolu, the … Read More
NextGen Coding Club
AFBE-UK, which promotes diversity and inclusion and specifically encourages the pursuit of careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, has already hosted its first club activities – but a programme of events is scheduled for throughout 2021. The Scottish arm of the Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers, AFBE UK Scotland, has introduced a NextGen Coding … Read More
Leonardo and Wood join forces with AFBE-UK Scotland
AFBE-UK Scotland, an organisation that encourages greater diversity and inclusion in the energy and engineering sectors, has announced that two UK engineering giants have signed up as corporate members. Leonardo is one of the UK’s largest advanced engineering companies, as well as one of the biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to the Ministry of Defence. Wood is a … Read More