UK universities unite to tackle electronics skills shortage
The universities of Glasgow, Newcastle and Nottingham have joined the UKESF's programme to reverse the decline in the number of British electronic engineering degree students and attract more talented young people into industry.
The three universities join Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Imperial College, Manchester, Southampton, Surrey and York.
The aim of the initiative is to simplify the process of university liaison for employers and, by adding formal links to more universities, enable companies to reach a stronger pool of talented undergraduates.
Professor Barrie Hayes-Gill, head of the University of Nottingham's electrical and electronic engineering department said: "The UKESF model has been carefully planned and by partnering with the organisation we can better tailor our courses to industry needs and foster links between our students and the UK's most innovative technology firms at the same time."
