Read the latest news, insight and case studies from the Engineering Council as we work with partners across the profession to raise standards, respond to change and support responsible engineering.
From professional registration and Standards updates to policy developments and registrant stories, this is where we share how the promise of responsible engineering is being made real.
The Engineering Council is proud to support Chartered Week 2026, which takes place from 23 to 27 February. This national initiative recognises the professionals and organisations setting the benchmark for competence, integrity and ethical practice.
The Engineering Council and the Royal Academy of Engineering have chosen Chartered Week (23–27 February) to publish an update of their joint Statement on Ethical Principles for the engineering profession, first published over 20 years ago.
As the engineering community comes together to celebrate Chartered Week (23-27 February), the Engineering Council is reinforcing the central role ethical behaviour and professional integrity play in maintaining public confidence in engineering
The Permanent Way Institution (PWI) has formally changed its name to the Railway Engineering Institution (RailEI).
Being professionally registered signals my commitment to the rigour of industry critique and trust. I see Chartered Engineer status as having a travel passport in place of other forms of IDs, because it has been standardised via UK-SPEC to match up with global engineering work ethics and maintains continued professional development.
The Building Safety Conference 2026 will be taking place on 17 March 2026, hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in London. It will provide a forum to support and inform the construction engineering industry, bringing together leading voices from building construction and industry regulation.
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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.
Professional registration validates my skills and commitment to engineering excellence. It connects me with a global community and opens doors to international opportunities.
National Apprenticeship Week returns from 9 to 15 February, celebrating the achievements of apprentices across the UK, and highlighting the positive impact they make to communities, businesses and the wider economy.
The Grenfell Tower tragedy is a reminder that fire engineering is fundamentally about protecting lives. It made clear that the profession must be confident in its responsibilities and capabilities.
The publication of the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus marks a significant step in the Government’s commitment to long-term reform of built environment regulation in the UK.