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Engineering Council Trustee honoured for IT Standards leadership
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Engineering Council Trustee honoured for IT Standards leadership

The Engineering Council is delighted to announce that one of its Trustees, EUR ING Alastair Revell CEng CITP FBCS FRSA FIAP, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Plymouth for his outstanding contribution to computer science education and the IT profession.

Parents support STEM careers but unsure how to help, finds EngineeringUK
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Parents support STEM careers but unsure how to help, finds EngineeringUK

EngineeringUK’s new report ‘What parents know about engineering and technology’ has found that eight in ten parents find the idea of their child following a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) career appealing. However, some lack confidence giving STEM careers advice and are unsure of the entry routes after leaving school. 

AI professionals should be professionally registered reveals new BCS report
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AI professionals should be professionally registered reveals new BCS report

BCS, the Chartered Institute for Technology’s new report ‘Trustworthy Technology: Meeting Society’s Expectations for AI’, has found that the public expects technology professionals to be professionally registered on a public register and to meet standards of competence and ethics as is expected of doctors, lawyers and accountants.

WES announces appointment of new permanent CEO
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WES announces appointment of new permanent CEO

The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has announced the appointment of Susan Robson MBE as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, following a successful term as Interim CEO since November 2024.