National Conference 2012

The conference will be held on the 28th and 29th of January at the University of Birmingham. 

Sign up for an exciting opportunity to meet fellow EWB-UK members, and to join us for the AGM on the Sunday. 

Practical Action Internships-Apply Now

Practical Action, an international non-governmental organisation based in Warwickshire, is looking for two interns to work on projects that may include PISCES DFID Bioenergy Research, AIM Programme Projects, Practical Answers and Communications. Practical Action works towards a sustainable world free of poverty and injustice in which technology is used for the benefit of all. Its work reaches communities in 7 regions of Latin America, Africa and South Asia.

EWB-UK and Arup launch ‘Resilient Cities’ competition

EWB-UK and Arup have launched their ‘Resilient Cities’ competition. Open to University students and recent graduates across the UK, the competition encourages them to identify a city or a part of a city that they consider to be resilient and to research and analyse: what is it Resilient to (i.e. which shocks – e.g. floods and earthquakes, and stresses – e.g. heat and drought); how it demonstrates resilience; and to explain why it  stands out as a case study.

Developing Technologies technical assistant vacancy

Developing Technologies, a charity based at City University in London is looking for a volunteer Technical Assistant to work mainly on the development of a cooking stove that also incorporates electricity generation and recycling of waste plastic.

The role will include construction and testing of the stove, technical briefs and technical design. It will also include analysis on other projects. There is also an opportunity for an overseas assignment.

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