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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Girl Guides Race to the Finals of National Robotics Competition

March 11, 2019

Young engineers will fly the flag for North East Girl Guiding in the finals of the Tomorrow’s Engineers EEP Robotics Challenge after winning a unique heat. Over 100 guides from across the region designed, built and programmed robots with LEGO Mindstorm and then went head-to-head at Reece Group’s Armstrong Works. The three top teams of 3rd Hexham, Morpeth and Division B (North Tyneside) will now join other winners from across the UK and compete in the final at The Big …

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