This booklet illustrates ten case studies of civil engineers describing their career paths and options within civil engineering.  The publication is aimed at school students to inspire and interest them in engineering careers and to emphasise the value of STEM subjects.  

A statistical graphic from the Gatsby Foundation which demonstrates the chronic shortage of physics teachers across the UK and which looks at the various campaigns to address this shortfall over the past few years.

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of transportation planner, and STEM Ambassador, Dan Cornelius.

Dan's role is to assess road schemes and their impacts on local and regional areas. He develops graphic models of the situation and location. This allows him to manipulate elements, such...

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of tunnel design engineer and STEM Ambassador Kate Woolley.

Kate designs and supervises the construction of tunnels and finds that she needs to use maths, physics and technology to make everyday decisions. Engineering, however, had not always seemed a...

This Mathematics Matters case study, from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, looks at how mathematicians' understanding of knots can help unravel potentially fatal knots in DNA molecules. Understanding how to manipulate tangles of DNA could help us create new treatments for diseases, so...

Produced by Rolls-Royce, this series of case studies illustrates the wide range of career opportunities that are opened up for students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. They can be used to give careers advice and guidance to students as well as to illustrate the curriculum principles...

From the Royal Astronomical Society, this leaflet looks at career pathways and opportunities in astronomy. It also gives case studies that illustrate the jobs held by women astronomers, including: * Astronomy lecturer and researcher * British Antarctic Survey researcher * Earth scientist * Astrophysicist

This work experience and site tour guide has been written for employers linked to the construction sector. It provides:

• information on how to run a site visit, including a suggested timetable
• activity suggestions for a one week work experience
• guidance for planning workplace events...

Produced by NHS Careers, this toolkit provides background information and advice for schools and other organisations involved in arranging work experience for students in the NHS.

From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains news and features on: * Meet the UK space scientists getting to grips with fundamental questions about the nature of the Universe. * The European Space Agency's first research centre in the UK. * How UK built satellites help rescue workers to save...

From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains news and features on: * Europe’s ambitious satellite navigation system. * The tenth anniversary of the SOHO mission. * How seals are being recruited as scientists to help transform our knowledge of the ocean. * The discoveries of Mars Express. *...

From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains news and features on: * Inside the UK’s rocket programme. * Efforts to counter any asteroid threat. * Europe’s space science missions. * How do planets get their names? * Space traveller’s guide to Jupiter.

From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains news and features on: * 50 years in space and tracking orbiting spacecraft. * Upgrading Hubble and the next generation of space observatories. * Using Devon rock to help prepare for a mission to Mars. * Europe’s mission to monitor the Earth’s...

From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains news and features on: * Europe’s satellite navigation system takes shape in Portsmouth. * Meet the scientists unravelling the mysteries of the Moon. * What has space technology ever done for us? * Space traveller’s guide to black holes.

From the UK Space Agency, this issue of Space:UK magazine contains news and features on: * The UK charity using satellites to help save lives at sea. * Images from TopSat. * Europe’s Martian rover. * Ask the experts. * Space industry career file. * Space traveller’s guide to the Moon.