Royal Academy of Engineering
Powering progress
The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with its Fellows and partners, the Academy is growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, building global partnerships, influencing policy, and engaging the public.
The organization has the following ambitions:
Talent and diversity
The Academy aims to grow talent by training, supporting, mentoring, and funding the most talented and creative researchers, innovators, and leaders from across the engineering profession, with an aim to help more than 7,500 professionals to enhance their leadership skills.
They are developing skills for the future by identifying the challenges of an ever-changing world and developing the skills and ideas needed to build a resilient and diverse engineering profession. This year, the Academy has set a target to work with over 500 engineering businesses and organizations to champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Inspiring innovation
The Academy will drive innovation by investing in some of the UK’s most creative and exciting engineering ideas and businesses. In partnership with industry, entrepreneurs and academia, it aims to support the growth of more than 500 companies through its Enterprise Hub.
It is building global partnerships that bring the world’s best engineers together to address global challenges. As a leading voice in engineering and technology, the Academy is working to build networks and partnerships in over 40 countries, across six continents.
Policy and engagement
The Academy is influencing policy through the National Engineering Policy Centre, providing independent and expert guidance to government by drawing on the expertise and creativity of over 450,000 engineers. In its 2020–25 strategy, the Academy has committed to working with more than 1,000 policymakers in the UK and internationally to improve people’s lives.
It is engaging the public by raising awareness of the wonders of engineering and inspiring young people to become the next generation of engineers. Through campaigns such as This is Engineering, the Academy is changing perceptions of the profession by bringing engineering to life for young people from every background in the UK, encouraging them to explore a career in engineering.
Engineering the Global Goals
Explore the Royal Academy of Engineering’s video series highlighting how the profession is tackling the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development