UK Electronics Skills Foundation
A charity focused on addressing the skills shortage in the electronics sector. They work to encourage more young people to study Electronics and pursue careers in the industry.
Years awarded: 2022, 2025
Region: South West
Size: 1-49 employees
Sector: Charities and not-for-profit
Strengthening the electronics pipeline through scholarship and industry collaboration
Theme: Apprenticeships; Talent pipeline / Career pathways; Upskilling
Topics: BAME focus; Bespoke training; Work experience, internships, graduate programmes
UKESF’s industry-led Scholarship Scheme addresses critical skills shortages in the sector. With 900+ scholars from 29 universities placed with 100+ employers, 90% enter the sector post-graduation. The wrap-around programme develops professional and technical skills, with a strong diversity focus – 25% of awards go to women and 47% to BAME students. Backed by a government grant, UKESF is now expanding into schools to inspire future talent.
Introducing students to electronic design
Theme: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: BAME focus; Digital; Women focus; Work experience, internships, graduate programmes
This educational charity aimed to tackle a supply shortage in electronic design graduates via a scholarship programme which engages with industry and universities to provide work placements. In addition to encouraging women and students with a range of social, economic and BAME barriers into STEM careers, 676 scholarships have been awarded to date and 93% of graduates work in the electronics and technology sectors.
News and case studies featuring UK Electronics Skills Organisation:
A decade of excellence: Royal recognition for UK and Irish organisations honoured at the Princess Royal Training Awards
The Princess Royal Training Awards are the UK and Ireland’s premier awards programme for recognising training excellence. On Tuesday 2 December, in an awards ceremony at Fishmongers Hall, the City & Guilds Foundation had the honour of recognising 56 outstanding...
HRH The Princess Royal celebrates best-in-class workplace training in 10th anniversary year for Awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the City and Guilds of London Institute, awards employers for outstanding training and skills development programmes which have positively impacted organisations, people and wider society. 15 August 2025: City & Guilds has...
Celebrating 46 UK organisations who have outstanding workplace training programmes with HRH The Princess Royal
London, Thursday 8th December: On Tuesday 6th December, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, welcomed 46 organisations to Banqueting House in London to celebrate successfully achieving a Princess Royal Training Award for their commitment to training and...
Outstanding workplace training programmes recognised in HRH The Princess Royal’s training awards
HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards employers with outstanding training and skills development programmes which have been proven to have significant positive impact on their business or their staff More apprenticeship programmes have been...