b'2|IET Futures Fund IET Futures Fund|3Noah is taking an Aerospace Engineering Degree ApprenticeshipForewordand was awarded an Engineering Horizons Bursary in 2020. Engineering Horizons Bursaries predate the current IET Launch Scholarship.2023 was a busy and productive year for the IET Futures Fund. Thanks to the generosity His bursary is being supported by Grahamof our supporters, we raised a fantastic 576,921 in donations to inspire and support the and Kathleen Tubbs who have been changingnext generation of engineers to overcome barriers to achieving their ambitions. the lives of the next generation of engineers for over ten years by generously supportingFurthermore, we reached our matched fundingand unlocking opportunities for those whoour programmes. target of 500,000 by the end of Professor Bobwould otherwise not have access to them. Cryans Presidential year, releasing even moreWith your support, we can inspire even funding for our programmes.more future engineers from a broad range of backgrounds to become the innovators of Equality, diversity and inclusion continue to be atomorrow. Please click here to donate now. key priority in industry and for the IET. We know Mr and Mrs Tubbs support hasthat diversity of thought amongst engineeringI would like to personally thank all our donors been incredible and really helpedtalent drives innovation. Whilst progress isfor their generosity. Support from our members, undoubtedly being made, only 16.5% of engineerspartners and others is making a real and lasting me on my apprenticeship sinceare women and just 24% come from lowerdifference to the future of engineering. the very start.socioeconomic backgrounds (Engineering UK). Noah Main The bursary has been able toIn a recent survey by Teach First, more than half of parents (51%) from a lower socio-economic alleviate the pressure presentedbackground said they believed their children by the cost-of-living crisis andwere unlikely to go on to a career in STEM.Dawn Ohlson MEng CEng FIETenabled me to focus on university.Charitable funding enables us to support theIET Deputy PresidentThis has led to a great set ofnext generation with a focus on social mobilityChair, IET Futures Fund Working Group academic results across my apprenticeship. I thank bothMr and Mrs Tubbs for making If, like us, you are passionate about the future of engineering, contact the IET Fundraising team Engineering Horizons Bursary recipeint supported by Grahamthis opportunity possible. to find out how you can make a difference. Whether you are making a personal donation or an and Kathleen Tubbs. Noah was also a recipient finalist forintroduction to a company, your support is warmly appreciated.the Engineering and Technology Apprentice Award at the IET Achievement Awards in 2023 and is the current ApprenticeGive today at donate-futures.theiet.org or contact us at fundraising@theiet.orgRepresentative on the IETs Young Professionals Committee.'