ERA Foundation 100 years promoting and supporting 
British Engineering

100 Years

The ERA Foundation has been supporting UK Engineering and innovation skills development in electech manufacturing since 1920

What We Do

Our focus is on supporting 
UK manufacturing.

Our aim is to ensure the important role the manufacturing and productive industry play in the UK economy is recognised; to support the next generation of UK engineers, and to encourage organisations and individuals entrepreneurship and technical excellence.

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Our History

100 Years of History

Founded in 1920 the ERA has always been at the forefront of promoting and supporting the British Engineering sector. Explore how the ERA was founded, and how it has changed over the last century to become the “ERA Foundation” today.

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Awards and Fellowships

Our Industrial and Enterprise Fellowships recongise and support emerging talent.

Our aim is to ensure the important role the manufacturing and productive industry play in the UK economy is recognised; to support the next generation of UK engineers, and to encourage organisations and individuals entrepreneurship and technical excellence.

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Our People

A wealth of experience and deep knowledge of the Engineering and Manufacturing sector.

Our board believes in innovation, investment in the next generation of engineers and a focused approach. This is fostered by the combined abilities of our directors who strive to honour the Foundations long history.

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Foundation News & Insights

Keep up to date with the latest Foundation news, and insights into changes in the Engineering sector.

ERA Foundation iTEK Programme Celebrates Success at University of Surrey

iTEK Programme Celebrates Success at University of Surrey

Earlier this year ERA Foundation’s Andrew Everett was delighted to meet Surrey staff and students when visiting campus as part of the Foundation’s funding to help innovative engineering programme develop UK’s next generation of tech talent
ERA Foundation ERA Foundation Welcomes Andrew Churchill OBE as New Chairman

ERA Foundation Welcomes Andrew Churchill OBE as New Chairman

The ERA Foundation is pleased to announce that Andrew Churchill has officially assumed the role of Chairman effective today, May 1st, 2025.
ERA Foundation ERA Foundation Supports Research Revealing £83 Billion Potential Boost to Uk Manufacturing

ERA Foundation Supports Research Revealing £83 Billion Potential Boost to Uk Manufacturing

Today marks the release of a groundbreaking new report showing how UK manufacturing could secure a powerful economic boost over the next decade if small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve their growth ambitions.