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Neural interface leaders awarded 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
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Neural interface leaders awarded 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Nine engineers have been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize (QEPrize) for Engineering for their pioneering work on modern neural interface technologies. Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, Blake Wilson, John Donoghue, Alim Louis Benabid, Pierre Pollak, Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine were formally announced as the winners by Lord Vallance, Chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation, at the official ceremony hosted by BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman at the Science Museum in London on 3 February.

05/02/2026
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Engineering Council welcomes the Government’s commitment to strengthening public safety
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Engineering Council welcomes the Government’s commitment to strengthening public safety

The Engineering Council has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel’s authoritative statement, setting out the principles that should underpin future regulation of fire engineering, including the title and role of fire engineer. This follows the Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which made a number of important recommendations relating to the engineering profession.

19/12/2025
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Registrant wins Young Woman of the Year Award 2025
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Registrant wins Young Woman of the Year Award 2025

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrant Jennifer Barry CEng MRAeS, who has been named the Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2025 at the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards, held at IET London: Savoy Place last night.

12/12/2025
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Standards Review 2026: Themed Workshops Update
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Standards Review 2026: Themed Workshops Update

The Engineering Council regularly reviews the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC),  the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP), the Approval and Accreditation of Qualifications and Apprenticeships (AAQA), and Regulations for Registration (RfR) to ensure they stay up to date, protect public safety, and reflect current technology and sustainability needs. These reviews maintain clear, internationally recognised routes to professional registration, ensure education and training remain aligned with industry requirements, and support consistent regulatory governance under the Engineering Council’s Royal Charter.

12/12/2025
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