CSR partnerships that create real impact
Shape the next generation of engineers.
Companies today want partnerships that deliver real impact, align with CSR (corporate social responsibility) and ESG (environmental, social and governance) objectives and create measurable social value.
The IET Futures Fund helps you do exactly that - investing in STEM education, diversity in engineering, and skills development for the next generation of engineers.
Together we can help:
- Close the engineering skills gap and build a diverse talent pipeline.
- Increase social mobility by funding scholarships for students from low-income backgrounds.
- Engage disadvantaged communities through fully funded STEM programmes.
- Empower future innovators to tackle global challenges like climate change and sustainability.
Our promise
A partnership with us creates tangible change. Success stories like Team Jelly Friends (referenced in our Impact Report) - who developed a jellyfish-detecting wristband and represented the UK internationally for FIRST® LEGO® League - and Team Activ8, who grew from beginners to award-winning innovators thanks to sustained support, show the power of our partnerships and the transformative effect they can have.
We provide impact reports, case studies, and opportunities for your employees to get involved - because together, better never stops.
CSR, social value and ESG impact
Your CSR and ESG commitments matter. Partnering with us helps you deliver measurable impact across Environmental, Social, and Governance priorities while fulfilling CSR objectives:
- Donate or sponsor to STEM outreach programmes reaching underrepresented communities.
- Provide funding to improve equity and representation in engineering.
- Support inclusive, measurable impact aligned with your ESG and CSR goals.
- Demonstrate transparency through detailed impact reporting for sustainability and social value metrics.
Talent development
Investing in talent development ensures a strong, diverse pipeline of future engineers by supporting learners today and creating clear pathways into tomorrow’s workforce.
- Fund scholarships for students and apprentices.
- Help cultivate a future-ready talent pipeline equipped with real-world engineering skills.
- Build long-term recruitment pathways that strengthen diversity and innovation.
Brand and employee engagement
Boost your organisation’s profile as a leader in talent and ESG by empowering staff to make a real difference. Through collaborative outreach and mentoring initiatives, we’ll help you connect your people with your purpose.
- Raise your organisation’s profile as a supporter of future talent and ESG leadership.
- Offer meaningful volunteering, mentoring, and community outreach experiences for staff.
- Co-create outreach initiatives that reflect your business priorities and sustainability goals.
Ready to find out more?
If you’d like to find out more about the ways you can support our programmes and initiatives or are considering making a donation, you can contact Elsa Scott at fundraising@theiet.org or by telephone at +44 (0)333 0499123 and press 0.
Impact our partnerships have helped to create (2024-25 academic year):
- £778,874 raised in 2024 to inspire and support future engineers.
- 77,000 young people supported through education programmes and scholarships.
- 310 IET Faraday® Challenge events delivered, engaging 10,188 students from 740 schools, with 35% from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- 66,605 young people took part in FIRST® LEGO® League, including 18,300 underrepresented students thanks to donor support.
- 69 scholarships awarded to students and apprentices from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds.
The programmes you’ll power
Why CSR, ESG and Social Value matter for businesses
CSR and ESG aren’t just compliance checkboxes, they’re drivers of growth, reputation and resilience. Businesses that integrate these principles benefit from:
- Reduced risk and improved compliance
- Investor confidence and stakeholder trust
- Operational efficiency and cost savings
- Increased possibility to win government contracts and tenders.
Why should companies support future engineers?
Dawn Ohlson, MEng, CEng FIET, IET President discussed why our Future Talent Awards are a great investment in the future for businesses and organisations.
Deborah Wilson, Head of Communications and ESG at Eland Cables talks about how the IET’s Future Talent Awards are part of their Social Value Programme.
Explore our case studies
Hear from our donors why leaving a donation or legacy to the Futures Fund is so important to them and find out more about the people whose lives have been positively impacted by those donations.
Have questions?
View our frequently asked questions to find out more about how the IET can support you.
Ready to make an impact? Let’s build the future, together.
If you’d like to find out more about the ways you can support our programmes and initiatives or are considering making a donation, you can contact Elsa Scott at fundraising@theiet.org or by telephone at +44 (0)333 0499123 and press 0.