Championing women in defence: Reflections from the Critical Mass Summit

July 28, 2026

Colleagues from Armstrong Works attended the Women in Defence Critical Mass Summit

Five colleagues from Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering recently attended the Women in Defence Critical Mass Summit 2026, joining hundreds of delegates from across industry, the Armed Forces and the Civil Service for a day dedicated to supporting and championing women working in defence. Representing Armstrong Works were female team members – including welders, fitters and fabricators from the factory floor – alongside a member of our business development team. Their attendance reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to encouraging more …

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Pearson Engineering Group scoops two accolades at prestigious North East Awards

July 2, 2026

Three colleagues from Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering were named finalists at the recent North East Apprenticeship Awards, with two taking home the winning gongs for Apprentice Ambassador of the Year and Apprentice of the Year (Engineering/Manufacturing). Additionally, our group-wide commitment to development and training was recognised as the business was named a finalist in the Large Employer of the Year category. Based at our historic Armstrong Works home in Newcastle, our award-winning scheme bridges regional skills gaps by nurturing …

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Responsive Engineering Gender Pay Gap Report 2025-26

April 2, 2026

Responsive Engineering has released its Gender Pay Gap Report for 2025-26. The report presents our mean and median gender pay gaps, bonus pay information and workforce distribution across pay quartiles, offering an accurate picture of gender representation within the business. While the engineering and manufacturing sectors continue to face long‑standing gender imbalance, we remain committed to improving representation, strengthening development pathways and ensuring that pay, reward and opportunity are fair and consistent for all employees. Download the Responsive Engineering Gender …

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