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RAF awarded for encouraging school girls to consider engineering careers

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has scooped a top accolade for the work it has done to encourage girls to consider a career in engineering.

The military service received 'The Santander Award: Inspiring the Workforce of the Future' at the Opportunity Now Awards held in London last night.

The glittering ceremony honours firms that demonstrate commitment and innovation in creating workplaces where women can succeed.

Judges applauded the RAF's primary school road show, which saw 15,000 children participate, and its week-long residential course for 14- to 15-year-old girls to engage them in science, engineering and technology.

Keynote speaker James Smith, chairman of Shell UK, said creating a diverse and inclusive workplace was not a matter of political correctness, but an essential part of modern business.

RAF awarded for encouraging school girls to consider engineering careers

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