The UK’s top young STEM innovators and finalists in ‘The Big Bang Competition’ were invited to Westminster recently as part of EngineeringUK’s annual ‘Big Bang at Parliament’ event, where they met MPs and showcased their impressive projects. A total of 20 students from eight schools across the country attended the event, which celebrates young people’s creativity and innovation in STEM. They were joined by parliamentarians, guests from the engineering and technology community, and Siemens, which supports the event. Entries to The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition 2026 are now open.

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