Engage school students with your work

The Science and Technologies Facilities Council supports I’m an Engineer.

“The Science & Technology Facilities Council is recognised as a leader in STEM engagement in the UK. Public engagement has always been important us and we reach well over a million people every year with our engagement activities.

Our engagement programme uses the work of STFC’s staff, facilities, and wider community to involve people with science and technology. We want people all across the UK be inspired by science and engineering, to understand its value to society, and to appreciate that science and engineering open doors to hundreds of rewarding careers.

We are funded by the UK public: listening, understanding, and discussing their views of the impact of science and technology on society is both our responsibility and our privilege.”

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here connects school students with working engineers from across the UK. In March 2022 we are running the Helium Zone!

This is thanks to our funders, such as STFC.

We are looking for people like you to help inspire the next generation of Engineers!

Does this sound like you?

  • Your work is STFC funded
  • You work at or use STFC facilities
  • You use data from STFC facilities
  • You are employed by STFC
  • You are employed by a company or organisation that partners with STFC

Please register your details, and we’ll let you know when we have a place for you in an activity related to your work.

Engineers: Apply to take part ❯

I’m an Engineer is a student-led online engagement activity.

You get to:

  • Create a profile on the site, showcasing your work
  • Answer students’ questions about working in engineering
  • Chat with students in text-only moderated chats
  • Compete to win £500 for further STEM engagement projects

It’s flexible and works around your schedule – you choose when to take part.

It’s all online and text-only (no audio or video). All you need is a web browser.

By taking part, you can:

  • Help school students learn more about engineering, and who it’s for
  • Inspire the next generation of engineers and provide a realistic role model
  • Improve your communication skills
  • Gain experience of public engagement in an easy and enjoyable way

All engineering-related professionals are welcome to apply.
You could be working in industry, academia or the public sector.
You could be a technician, an apprentice, or in roles like comms or management.
Take part to show students the wide range of STEM-related careers out there.

What engineers say:

“The activity was amazing and I would highly recommend taking part… It is such a unique way of communicating STEM ideas to students in an informal setting”
“I got much more out the activity than I could have imagined. The questions really challenged me, and made me think about what I do and why I do it”

Find out more:

Questions? Email support@imanengineer.org.uk