The Royal Air Force operates at the cutting edge of technology and recognises that a diverse workforce enhances operational capability through increased creativity, innovation and team cohesion.

More than 50% of the RAF are engineers and engineering technicians.

Critical to expanding the recruitment pool is reaching out to untapped talent and raising awareness of the value and importance of STEM, and their links to future career opportunities.

As an employer of choice, the RAF is committed to increasing the number of women in the Service, particularly within the technical trades. In support of this priority, the RAF has a long running and comprehensive Youth & STEM programme, whose underpinning intent is to deliver a future talent pool with the right skills and motivation, that is reflective of the society we serve and will ensure a sustainable RAF workforce in the future.

Fundamental to successful delivery is access to socially deprived areas and a more gender and ethnically diverse target audience. Early engagement, which challenges social stereotyping and cultural expectation will help young people realise and achieve their full potential.

Encouraging individuals to consider non-traditional career pathways is imperative to achieving a diverse workforce and the RAF works with a range of partners to ensure our message is spread as widely as possible.

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