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 2022 Clark Prize Winners: Cath Milne and Rebecca Lofthouse

2022 Clark Prize Winners: Cath Milne and Rebecca Lofthouse

The 2022 David Clark prize has been awarded to Cath Milne and Rebecca Lofthouse, two outstanding teachers who have gone beyond what is required in the syllabus by inspiring students and showcasing real world engineering in the classroom.

ERA Foundation ERA Foundation’s 17th annual Dinner and Lecture

ERA Foundation’s 17th annual Dinner and Lecture

The ERA Foundation’s 17th annual Dinner and Lecture was held at the Maxwell Library at the IET yesterday.
ERA Foundation Report – A spotlight on Design and Technology study in England

Report – A spotlight on Design and Technology study in England

The ERA is proud to support The Education Policy Institute (EPI) report on the state of D&T, ‘A spotlight on Design and Technology study in England: trends in subject take up and the teacher workforce’.