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Hawley Award 2025: Nominations now open to recognise excellence in net zero engineering solutions

Published: 02/12/2024

Applications are now open for the Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation, presented by the Worshipful Company of Engineers through the Engineers Trust. Awarded annually, the prize includes an engraved medal, certificate and a £5,000 prize, recognising an individual whose innovation contributes to achieving net zero carbon by 2050. …

Unlocking talent: ensuring T Levels deliver the workforce of the future

Unlocking talent: ensuring T Levels deliver the workforce of the future

Published: 10/10/2022

T levels have potential to deliver much needed homegrown technical talent if challenges faced by employers are addressed by government, according to a new report from Make UK and EngineeringUK, 'Unlocking talent: ensuring T Levels deliver the workforce of the future'. …

First female President Elect of IPEM

First female President Elect of IPEM

Published: 29/09/2022

The first woman to become President Elect of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) has been appointed to the role. …

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, shares its top tech priorities for the new PM and team

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, shares its top tech priorities for the new PM and team

Published: 07/09/2022

An open message to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says that technology offers opportunities to solve our biggest problems and a path for Britain to lead the world. Mayank Prakash, President of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT said: “We urge you to unlock the potential of technology to reimagine our approach to fields like health and the economy. …

Government needs to accept the engineering realities of scaling up low-carbon hydrogen, says report

Government needs to accept the engineering realities of scaling up low-carbon hydrogen, says report

Published: 02/09/2022

The UK government must capture the opportunities presented by low-carbon hydrogen and scale up its production, according to a new report published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) …

Imagine the Future Design Competition - Women's Engineering Society and Lottie

Imagine the Future Design Competition - Women's Engineering Society and Lottie

Published: 01/09/2022

In partnership with Lottie, the Women's Engineering Society (WES) is excited to announce a worldwide design competition for school children. This years theme is 'Imagine the Future', where they are looking for children to build a Lottie-sized futuristic building …

Rashik Parmar becomes new Chief Executive Officer of BCS

Rashik Parmar becomes new Chief Executive Officer of BCS

Published: 18/08/2022

Rashik Parmar MBE has today been announced as the new Group CEO of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. BCS is one of the professional engineering institutions (PEIs) licensed by the Engineering Council. Rashik, formerly VP Technology for IBM in Europe, takes over from acting CEO Rob Deri, who remains part of the senior executive team. He will take up his post at BCS on 1 October this year. …

Net zero workforce report highlights lack of understanding around green STEM jobs

Net zero workforce report highlights lack of understanding around green STEM jobs

Published: 02/08/2022

Insights from a new report by EngineeringUK suggest the UK could be approaching a net zero skills shortage. The net zero workforce report is an analysis of almost 30 research reports from across the engineering sector into the green jobs and engineering skills needed to decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy. …

Lottie doll tour 2022 aims to capture interest of future engineers

Lottie doll tour 2022 aims to capture interest of future engineers

Published: 02/08/2022

2022 will be the seventh Women's Engineering Society (WES) Lottie Tour, which will once again show how varied and exciting it is to work in engineering. …

Dame Judith Hackitt underlines importance of lifelong learning

Dame Judith Hackitt underlines importance of lifelong learning

Published: 21/07/2022

“It is important for every one of us to recognise that life-long learning is essential in a profession where we are delivering solutions for society”, Dame Judith Hackitt CEng FIChemE FREng said, …

Dr. Hayaatun Sillem honoured by the engineering academic community

Dr. Hayaatun Sillem honoured by the engineering academic community

Published: 18/07/2022

The Engineering Professors’ Council (EPC), the representative body of UK engineering academics, has announced that its biennial President’s Prize has been awarded to Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE, for her exemplary contribution to the world of engineering. …