Future of Engineering

John Whelan of BAE makes a point to Simon English, Times deputy business editor, at the round-table breakfast discussion

‘If the work is not delivered, they stay until it’s done’

An apprentice works on a section of piping at BAE’s shipyard in Glasgow, where employees self-manage performance

When BAE Systems left staff to their own devices, productivity rose by 17 per cent

Variety of roles reduces ‘rate of churn’

An employee at Renishaw demonstrates products at a public open day. The company goes out of its way to keep staff happy, motivated and settled

A broader experience of work and fair pay are ways of keeping the employee poachers at bay

Holding the door open for young people

Practical skills may be the best education

Bridging the learning gap remains a challenge

Future of Engineering

Girls need ‘cool’ role models in engineering

Schoolchildren are very open to learning more about careers in science and engineering, a panel of leaders from both industries agreed at the roundtable discussion.

Innovation at the heart of export success

Having the right talent and skills to exploit opportunities are also vital, finds Robert Lea, Industrial Editor

Encouraging women into STEM industries would benefit the economy hugely

Attack from hackers

We’re under attack, now what’s next?

Board members need to understand the cost of failing to fully protect their operating systems, writes Robert Lea

Educating staff

Employees can beat the web raiders

Security experts believe that educating staff is the first step towards making companies safe, reports Robert Lea

Thwarting hackers

Bring on the cyber sheriffs

An integrated strategy with one person at the helm may be the way to thwart hackers, reports Tony Dawe

Peter Weller as Alex Murphy aka Robocop in the film Robocop. Various robot images for times arts. credit: The kobal collection.

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