Several Engineering Council registrants and engineering colleagues have been recognised in the 2025 Birthday Honours List, which celebrates the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. The engineers honoured come from different fields and specialisms but have all achieved distinguished contributions to the UK.
The Engineering Council extends its congratulations to the registrants who are among the winners of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) annual Top 50 Women in Engineering awards (WE50), announced on International Women in Engineering Day (INWED).
To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, the Engineering Council and EngineeringUK are honouring the remarkable contributions of women engineers who are shaping the profession around the world.
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Amy Smith IEng MIMechE, Senior Aerospace Engineer with the Royal Navy, on receiving the 2025 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award. The announcement was made at a presentation ceremony in London in June.
Gaining a professional title demonstrates an individual’s commitment to the profession, as well as enhancing their career prospects and opening up promotion opportunities.
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Sustainable Future Awards are back for the third year to celebrate and recognise the individuals and organisations advancing the transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient society.
This Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June 2025), the Engineering Council celebrates the dedicated individuals whose time, expertise and passion help uphold the standards that maintain the trust and respect of the engineering profession.
The Engineering Council is delighted to announce that the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) has become a licensed professional engineering institution.
The official launch of a new Standard for building safety has been held today at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. The new UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment contextualised for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB) has been developed by the Engineering Council in response to recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety in the aftermath of the Grenfell disaster.
Two professionally registered engineers, have been announced as The Institute of Water’s (IWater) new Co-Vice Presidents of Engineering.
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has opened nominations for the 2025 Prestige Awards.
The Engineering Council's Annual Review 2024 showcases the organisation’s key achievements and activities from the past year.