➀ Hamza Farah, a recent graduate from the University of Manchester, joins Siemens as a Graduate Signalling Engineer. He highlights his work in STEM outreach and industrial placement experience at CSA Catapult. His projects included software implementation for VCSEL devices and research on energy-efficient networks. Hamza also achieved academic excellence and UKESF scholar status. ➁ In his community work, he mentors young engineers and participates in STEM outreach activities. Siemens supports these efforts and encourages mentoring within the company and for aspiring STEM students. ➂ Hamza's contributions to STEM education and his role in promoting engineering careers are celebrated.

➀ The Elektra Awards 2024 were held, marking a great evening for the industry; ➁ Morris Chang shared his thoughts on Intel, Gelsinger, and Samsung during a book launch; ➂ The EW BrightSparks cohort of 2024 was unveiled at the Elektra Awards, highlighting the future of UK electronics; ➃ Europe's VEGA-C rocket regains launch capability, and the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite delivers its first radar images of Earth.

➀ The EW BrightSparks 2024 programme highlights the best young electronics engineers in the UK; ➁ Entries were high, showcasing impressive talent; ➂ Winners were selected by the Electronics Weekly editorial team and industry experts.