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Published: 22/03/2024
On 13 March, the UK signed a Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) with Texas, the second largest state in the US, aimed at boosting trade, investment and commerce between the two regions. This SMC focuses on sectors where both the UK and Texas share expertise, including innovative energy solutions (such as hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage), life sciences, and professional business services. …
Published: 14/02/2024
Following last summer’s announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of an agreement to work towards mutual recognition of professional qualifications in engineering, delegates from both nations met in London last week for further discussions. …
Published: 01/12/2023
The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (PQ Act) has come into force on 1 December 2023. The impact of this Act on the Engineering Council and its Licensees will be minimal. …
Published: 16/11/2023
The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (PQ Act) will come into force on 1 December 2023. The impact of this Act on the Engineering Council and its Licensees will be minimal. …
Published: 25/10/2023
The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced a new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement for engineering during his two-day visit to Washington DC for trade discussions in June. …
Published: 28/07/2023
The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of an agreement with the Royal Netherlands Society of Engineers (KIVI) which will facilitate the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals between the UK and the Netherlands.twork in the Netherlands today. …
Published: 09/06/2023
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has referenced a new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement for engineering during his two-day visit to Washington DC for trade discussions with US President Joe Biden. …
Published: 18/04/2023
There have been some changes to the titles available through the Engineering Council and how these are awarded. The International Engineering Technician (IntETn) is now being awarded through the Engineering Council for the first time, and some aspects of the European Engineer (EUR ING) title has recently changed. …
Published: 16/12/2022
Measures announced on 30 September to prohibit the provision of services to persons connected with Russia have been implemented today, with regulations under Section 55(3) of the Sanctions Act. These measures prohibit the direct or indirect provision of engineering services, IT consultancy and design services (as well as advertising services, auditing services and architectural services) to persons connected with Russia. “Persons” in this context includes legal entities as well as individuals …
Published: 08/11/2022
Global leaders must put data scientists and broader digital skills at the centre of their climate change ambitions, the professional body for information technology has said. …
Published: 21/10/2022
The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of new agreements with Spanish professional bodies Asociación de Ingenieros Profesionales de España (AIPE) and Agency for Qualification of Professional Engineers (AQPE), which will facilitate the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals between the UK and Spain. …