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Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers

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My Transition Story

Graduate Engineer Ally Mamgain shares her story on securing a job in the engineering industry

AFBE-UK @10 Downing Street

Members of AFBE-UK across the UK were to visit 10 Downing Street on 26th October 2018 for a meeting with Nero Ughwujabo, the Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on social justice, young people and opportunities.

IET joins AFBE-UK to "Make Engineering Hot!"

The IET has become an organisational member of AFBE-UK and major sponsor of AFBE-UK's Making Engineering Hot campaign.

AFBE-UK appoints industry veteran to Advisory Board

MD Caledonian Flow Systems Ltd, Denis Pinto has been appointed to the advisory board.

CNR International becomes major sponsor of the AFBE-UK Scotland's NextGen

AFBE-UK Scotland is absolutely delighted to announce that CNR International has recently become the major sponsor of AFBE-UK Scotland's NextGen programme.

AFBE-UK celebrates "This is Engineering Day"

AFBE-UK is delighted to support the Royal Academy of Engineering initiated "This is Engineering Day"

AFBE-UK promotes higher achievements in education and engineering particularly among people from black and minority ethnicity (BME) backgrounds. Our mission is to increase the number of BME Engineers who succeed professionally and support young people to explore a career in engineering.

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AFBE-UK highlights

Top UK engineering company joins AFBE-UK

One of the world's leading engineering professional services firms has become an organisational member of AFBE-UK.

AFBE-UK 2018 Annual Report now OUT!

The 2018 Report and Newsletter is now out. This newsletter celebrates 7 years of AFBE-UK Scotland and many of the articles have come mainly from the excellent newsletter at the Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony held in November 2018. We also announce our AFBE-UK Member of the Year on Page 25.

The Innovation Showcase

On Friday 24th May, one of our flagship programmes; Transition was for the first time exhibited as a show case of bright ideas from individuals making positive impacts in the community

The least important thing

Dr Ollie Folayan writes for the OGV Energy, a leading engagement platform for the energy sector, focused on delivering industry news, events, digital media and recruitment solutions.

AFBE-UK launches Chess Club

In August, we held our first Chess Club event, and it was a great success! Chess Club is all about strategically thinking about your next career move, and the event was open to anyone interested in taking the next step in their career.

AFBE-UK celebrates "This is Engineering Day"

AFBE-UK is delighted to support the Royal Academy of Engineering initiated "This is Engineering Day"

Why AFBE-UK matters

Organisations with a diverse range of employees are well placed to understand the needs of a wide range of customers.

AFBE UK shortlisted for National Diversity Awards.

AFBE UK has been shortlisted for an award from the National Diversity Awards. Congratulations to the team of dedicated individuals in this voluntary organisation.

Winners announced in AFBE-UK Scotland 2018 Awards

More than 230 people attended the inaugural AFBE-UK Scotland Awards to celebrate success, diversity and inclusion in the energy and engineering sectors.

Government's plan to boost careers of minority groups

In 2016, AFBE-UK was invited to attend a round table on the Review into black and minority ethnic talent progression in the UK at the Houses of Parliament.

AFBE-UK @10 Downing Street

AFBE-UK welcomes industry leaders and policy makers

Industry leaders and policy makers discuss the low percentage of recruitment and retention of ethnic minorities in the UK.

Top UK engineering company joins AFBE-UK

AFBE-UK 2018 Annual Report now OUT!

The Innovation Showcase

The least important thing

AFBE-UK launches Chess Club

AFBE-UK celebrates "This is Engineering Day"

Why AFBE-UK matters

AFBE UK shortlisted for National Diversity Awards.

Winners announced in AFBE-UK Scotland 2018 Awards

Government's plan to boost careers of minority groups

AFBE-UK @10 Downing Street

AFBE-UK welcomes industry leaders and policy makers