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Sponsorship and partnership opportunities

Across the UK and globally, organisations are facing the same challenge: finding, developing and retaining skilled engineers and technicians while delivering meaningful social impact and meeting ESG commitments.

At the same time, businesses are expected to strengthen employer brand, support communities, and demonstrate measurable corporate responsibility, all while staying competitive.

The engineering skills gap is not just an education issue. It’s a workforce, innovation, and economic challenge.

That’s where partnership makes the difference. At the IET, we work with organisations across the UK and internationally to connect industry with future engineering talent through sponsorship opportunities, strategic partnerships, and philanthropic programmes that create real impact for society and for business.

Partnership and sponsorship opportunities in STEM education

We offer flexible ways for organisations to get involved, whether you are seeking:

  • Sponsorship opportunities in STEM education
  • CSR or ESG partnership programmes in the UK
  • Employee volunteering and engagement initiatives
  • Brand partnerships that support future skills development
  • Meaningful ways to invest in the future engineering workforce.

Our tiered partnership model allows you to choose the level of impact and engagement that aligns with your business priorities.

Choose the way your organisation can make a difference, from visible programme sponsorships to long-term philanthropic partnerships

Programme sponsorship opportunities 

Best for organisations looking for visible, measurable brand impact and community engagement.

Sponsor nationally recognised STEM education programmes such as our IET Faraday® Challenge Days or FIRST® LEGO® League and directly inspire young people across the UK.

What this delivers for your organisation:

  • High-visibility brand association with trusted STEM education initiatives, which deliver end-to-end impact - supporting learners from early engagement through to professional development.
  • Access to future talent pipelines by engaging over 60,000 students, teachers, and parents each year
  • Employee volunteering opportunities that strengthen culture and purpose
  • Local and national impact aligned with regional outreach goals

Inspire the next generation of engineers, explore sponsorship packages today!

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IET Futures Fund - strategic CSR and ESG partnerships

Designed for organisations seeking long-term social impact aligned with ESG and CSR strategies.

The IET Futures Fund helps widen participation in engineering for young people from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds across the UK.

Why companies partner with us:

  • Support social mobility and diversity in engineering.
  • Meet CSR, ESG, and sustainability objectives.
  • Receive clear impact reporting and measurable outcomes.
  • Join a growing community of over 150 corporate partners committed to closing the skills gap.

Partner with us to create measurable social impact and advance diversity in engineering.

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Philanthropic partnerships and transformational giving

For organisations and donors who want to create lasting change across the entire engineering talent journey.

Philanthropic giving enables the IET to remove barriers to STEM education and support young people at every stage of their pathway,  from first inspiration through to career entry.

Your support helps sustain and expand flagship programmes including:

  • IET Faraday® Challenge Days - introducing students to real-world engineering problem-solving and sparking early interest in STEM careers.
  • FIRST® LEGO® League - developing teamwork, creativity, and technical skills through hands-on robotics and innovation challenges.
  • Future Talent Awards - providing scholarships and financial support to students and apprentices facing personal hardship as they progress into engineering careers.

Why philanthropic partners choose this approach:

  • End-to-end impact - support learners from early engagement through to professional development.
  • Greater access and inclusion - help young people from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds participate fully.
  • Legacy and purpose - contribute to strengthening the future engineering workforce across the UK.

Fund transformative STEM education and build the engineering workforce of tomorrow 

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How your support makes a difference

Whether funding a single team or partnering nationally, your investment goes directly to the frontline of STEM education, helping young people discover engineering careers while helping industry build future talent pipelines.

Examples of impact:

  • £1,500 funds an IET Faraday® Challenge Day for a local UK school.
  • Becoming an IET education sponsor will bring 40,000+ children closer to STEM.

“Sponsorship and donation play a massive part in helping us reach children who would otherwise struggle to access these opportunities.”
— IET Education Team

Why organisations partner with the IET

Finding and keeping great engineers isn’t easy. Neither is balancing recruitment, reputation, compliance, and corporate responsibility.

We help organisations do all of this better.

Through a partnership with us, companies can:

  • Strengthen employer brand within engineering and technology
  • Attract future talent earlier in the pipeline
  • Engage employees through meaningful volunteering
  • Demonstrate measurable social impact
  • Contribute to solving the UK engineering skills shortage
  • Whether your goal is talent attraction, community impact, or long-term industry sustainability, we act as your partner in better business.

Let’s build the future of engineering together!

Contact us

Email: sponsorship@theiet.org for further information.

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