Engineers Without Borders UK celebrates 20 years

During the event, influential industry thought leaders discussed what it means to be an advocate in engineering. Panelists included Georgia Elliott-Smith, founder and managing director of Element Four, Verel Rodrigues, Campaigns Manager at Ecotricity, and Yewande Akinola, VP of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Commenting on reaching the milestone, John Kraus, CEO of Engineers Without Borders UK said: “Over 20 years, we have inspired tens of thousands of people to put global responsibility at the heart of engineering practice. Our programmes have shown what can be achieved, and we are as determined as ever to ensure that engineering plays the fullest possible role in meeting the needs of people and planet."

ngineers Without Borders UK will be focusing on one competency per month from its Global Responsibility Competency Compass. The competencies cover essential knowledge, skills and mindsets, such as technology stewardship, creative collaboration, and social and ecological wellbeing.
 
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