Celebrating our Trustees during Trustees’ Week 2026

As Trustees’ Week 2026 (9 – 13 November) is celebrated across the UK, the Engineering Council recognises the commitment, expertise and leadership of its Trustees. 

While Trustees play a vital governance role through strategic oversight and accountability, their contribution extends far beyond the Board room. Drawing on experience from across engineering, industry, academia and professional institutions, they help shape standards, promote professional registration, support public confidence in the profession and represent the Engineering Council across a wide range of activities and partnerships

Last month, Trustee Dr Evona Teh CEng FIET was among the speakers at the Engineering Council's first collaborative webinar with the Science Council and the Society for the Environment (SocEnv), highlighting the value of professional registration across engineering, science and environmental practice. Recognised as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering and a WISE Awards Finalist, Evona is committed to ethical leadership and lifelong learning and is an advocate for inclusion and responsible engineering.

Margaret Graham CEng Hon FIET brings extensive engineering experience and a strong commitment to professional standards, competence and development and is currently involved in a review of the Engineering Council’s regulatory role and standards.  In addition to serving as an Engineering Council Trustee, she actively promotes the value of professional registration, recently representing the Engineering Council at the IET Professional Development Festival, where she delivered a keynote session on the future of professional registration as part of a programme focused on volunteering, mentoring, fellowship and professional development.

Andrew Rowe BEng (Hons) CEng FCIBSE MSLL is passionate about education, professional development and maintaining high standards across engineering. He represents the Engineering Council on the Built Environment Professions Expert Working Group, which brings together experts from across the sector to help shape thinking on professional standards, competence and public safety in the built environment, supporting collaboration between professional bodies and contributing to improvements across the profession. He also serves as Chair of the Engineering Council’s Registration Standards Committee and, later this month, will be representing the Engineering Council at a lecture on regulations and standards for Year 1 Engineering students at London South Bank University.

Dave Castle IEng RCADMan FIED(PCh) CITP MBCS brings more than 40 years' experience in engineering design and digital transformation. He has played an important role in strengthening professional registration pathways and promoting lifelong learning through the Institution of Engineering Designers. Recently, he represented the Engineering Council at the Engineering Design Show in Birmingham, contributing to a discussion on AI, skills shortages and the future engineering workforce.

These examples illustrate the breadth of expertise and experience that Trustees bring to the Engineering Council. Alongside their governance responsibilities, they help strengthen relationships across the profession, encourage professional development, contribute to important conversations about standards and competence, and support the continued relevance and impact of professional registration.

As we celebrate Trustees' Week, we extend our sincere thanks to all our Trustees for their commitment, insight and service. Their collective leadership helps ensure that the Engineering Council continues to serve both the public and the profession, supporting a future built on competence, commitment, professionalism and responsible engineering.

Read more about Engineering Council Trustees here, and visit the official website for more general information about the role of trustees and how you can get involved.