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IET Futures Fund

Your support helps tomorrow’s engineers tackle today’s biggest challenges.

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Together, we engineer a better tomorrow

The IET Futures Fund empowers the next generation of engineers and technologists – supporting young people through STEM education, hands‑on skills development and life‑changing scholarships that remove barriers and unlock potential.

Whether you’re an individual passionate about creating opportunity or an organisation seeking meaningful CSR, social value, or talent development partnerships, your support fuels the programmes that shape the world’s future innovators. 

What we do

Why your support matters

79% of our awards alumni (2020-2024) are employed in the engineering and technology sector

Inspiring more young people to choose science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), whether through school subjects, degree courses or apprenticeships, is essential to closing the UK’s industry skills gap and it has never been more critical to the future of our profession.

Because early exposure to engineering transforms futures

Without the donations of individuals and companies it just couldn’t happen.

By supporting these events you’re making this learning and life experience possible for thousands of children in the UK.

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Because I want to give back to the community that supported me through my career

After 50 years in the engineering sector, Graham Tubbs supports the next generation of engineers by donating to the IET Futures Fund.

Go to Because I want to give back to the community that supported me through my career

Because a career in engineering deserves the right support

When Adam Warnock started his apprenticeship at 30, the IET Future Talent Award gave him more than financial support. It opened doors he never expected.

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Philanthropy

A large donation can transform lives and strengthen the UK’s engineering talent pipeline - essential for tackling global challenges like climate change, digital transformation, and sustainable innovation.

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CSR partnerships

Investing in STEM education, diversity in engineering, and skills development for the next generation of engineers.

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75,000+ children each year will experience a STEM event delivered by the IET and each event has the potential to spark a future engineer. 

Because one moment of inspiration can change a career path, and with your support we can bring our programmes to even more young people.

Making a difference

"If we 'support today' they may 'deliver in the future'.

"There is a hidden talent in all children - let STEM initiatives and other inspiration help show them the way."

 

Brian Aldred IEng MIET