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ARE YOU SET TO BE THE NEXT INNOVATOR IN ELECTRONICS?
EW BrightSparks sees Electronics Weekly highlight and celebrate some of the brightest and most talented young engineers in the UK today.
We are seeking out the most talented and brightest young engineers in the UK for the upcoming celebration of Electronics Weekly’s BrightSparks at this year’s prestigious Elektra Awards. ENTER NOW!
Could it be you? Or do you know someone who shows promise in their studies or early career stages? We welcome entries and nominations for engineers aged 18-30 who are already making a significant impact.
Participation is free, and all successful BrightSparks will be invited to the Elektra Awards.
EW BrightSparks 2024 winners revealed at Elektra Awards
At the prestigious Elektra Awards, the EW BrightSparks of 2024 were announced and here is the EW BrightSparks cohort of 2024. Thank you to all who entered!
- Millie Craig, Student/Intern, University of Glasgow/Astroscale
- Mila Crook, Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice, Leonardo/University of Hertfordshire
- Hamza Farah, Graduate Signalling Engineer, Siemens (UKESF Scholar)
- Jayashri Goddanti, Student/KTP Associate (Digital Twin Engineer), Cranfield University/Levidian Nanosystems
- Ishaan Haque, Senior Hardware Technician, Leonardo UK
- Kenville Haynes, Student, University of Bath (UKESF Scholar – sponsor company: Renishaw)
- Philip Heptonstall, Student/Co-Op Intern, University of Edinburgh/AMD (UKESF Scholar)
- Nandni Jamnadas, Software Tool Chain Engineer/Student, Embecosm/Royal Holloway, University of London (UKESF Scholar)
- Darla Pearce, Electronics Engineering Degree Apprentice/Student, Leonardo/University of Hertfordshire
- Hazel Pumphrey, Student University of Nottingham (UKESF Scholar – sponsor company: CSA Catapult)
- Al Rawshan, ASIC Design Engineer/Student, Garfield Microelectronics Ltd/University of Southampton (UKESF Scholar)
- Nathan Richardson, Student University of Surrey (UKESF Scholar – sponsor company: Infineon Technologies)
- Jessica Ross, Design Engineering Graduate Apprentice, Leonardo UK/Strathclyde University
- Henry Wall, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student, University of Cambridge (UKESF Scholar – sponsor company: Multiple Access Communications (MAC) Ltd)
- Ethan Wilkinson, Application Engineer, EDA Solutions Limited/University of Birmingham (UKESF Scholar)
We were particularly interested to hear from those who have, for example, applied electronics know-how in the field of sustainability and the environment, or started their own business, or participated in STEM activities… And we’d love as wide a range of applications as possible, whatever the individual’s background – help us show the diversity in engineering!
Inspiring the industry
Why are we doing this? Electronics Weekly believed that by celebrating the achievements of the most talented young people in the electronics world, we can play a significant role in inspiring and encouraging new entrants to the industry. This was particularly important in the context of the industry’s well-publicised skills gap and the efforts of the UK government and other organisations to encourage greater take-up in schools and universities of STEM and engineering-related subjects.
EW BrightSparks will also serve to inspire other newcomers to the sector or those interested in a career in electronics.
See the Previous winners – The Classes of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 »
