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 ERA Foundation Invests £235,000 to Launch Engineering and Science Leadership Academy

ERA Foundation Invests £235,000 to Launch Engineering and Science Leadership Academy

We are proud to launch an exciting partnership with The University of Birmingham that will help create the future engineers for the UK.

ERA Foundation Nominations open for the 2026 David Clark Prize

Nominations open for the 2026 David Clark Prize

ERA Foundation seeks exceptional UK educators who inspire future engineers

ERA Foundation The ERA Foundation celebrates 25 years and over £20m funding for engineering initiatives

The ERA Foundation celebrates 25 years and over £20m funding for engineering initiatives

Yesterday, the ERA Foundation celebrated 25 years of supporting engineering and manufacturing engagement, including funding and partnering with hundreds of projects to promote engineering in schools, research and business worth over £20 million.