Resources by Royal Academy of Engineering

This is Engineering: broadcast hero

This resource is an interview with Jahangir - a broadcast hero.

"Jahangir grew up making cardboard cameras and pretending he was behind the scenes. Now he works for the BBC as a Broadcast Engineer, keeping the programmes on air. From music festivals to political debates, Jahangir is there with the action...

This is Engineering: catastrophe consultant

This resource is an interview with Josh - a catastrophe consultant.

"Josh, from Romford in Essex, didn’t know much about engineering when he chose to study it at university. This started him on a journey that would take him to earthquake and tsunami zones around the world, to use his skills as a structural...

This is Engineering: code composer

“I’ve always loved music and play keyboards, guitar and bass. I got into making music on my computer and I find virtual instruments fascinating. Now I work as a software engineer working in digital audio, experimenting with sounds for TikTok.”

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This is Engineering: dream maker

This resource is an interview with Sonya - a dream maker.

"Sonya loved drawing and making up stories as a child, and she also loved maths. Bringing together these two interests seemed impossible until she completed a degree in Engineering and Computer Science, and landed her first job working for Disney...

This is Engineering: engineering is everywhere

This video is a brilliant introduction to an engineering event, assembly or presentation.

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This is Engineering: engineers can change the world

This video is a brilliant introduction to the positive impact that engineers make on our world.

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This is Engineering: engineers solve problems

This video is a brilliant introduction to an engineering event, assembly or presentation.

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This is Engineering: Entertainment

The This is Engineering: Entertainment STEM resource explores the essential role that engineers play in the entertainment industry.

This is Engineering: Entertainment asks young learners to express and share their thoughts and ideas, to be curious, experiment, find their own passions and interests, and to...

This is Engineering: farming futurist

“I’m Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder for our business LettUs Grow. The company aims to build the most efficient farms to feed the next generation. Instead of growing plants in soil, we cover plant roots in mist filled with nutrients. This increases the plants growth and uses less water than...

This is Engineering: flight futurist

This resource is an interview with Sophie - a flight futurist.

"When Sophie was 16 she got to visit Kennedy Space Centre, where she fell in love with the idea of becoming an astronaut, but didn’t know how to get there. It was only when she met the astronaut Dr Helen Sharman, the first British person in...