I believe that as the designation becomes more widely recognised within the industry, it will be a benefit as clients and teams start to ask for Chartered Engineer (HRB) team members. This will give our clients confidence in the team they have appointed.
Several Engineering Council registrants and engineering colleagues have been recognised in the 2026 Birthday Honours List. The UK Honours system recognises and celebrates the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. The engineering professionals honoured come from different fields and specialisms but have all achieved distinguished contributions to the UK.
CERTING and the Engineering Council are pleased to announce the formal signing of an Admissions Pathways Agreement that will facilitate professional recognition for qualified engineers between Italy and the United Kingdom.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is at the heart of professional registration. Whatever professional title you hold, or wish to pursue, maintaining competence through CPD is both a requirement and a sign of trust, competence and professionalism in a forward-thinking profession.
The Engineering Council has officially launched our 2030 Strategy after consultation with the profession. This, together with a refreshed brand identity, will drive our work as the UK’s regulatory body for the engineering profession.
I decided to become professionally registered to enhance my credibility and demonstrate my commitment to engineering excellence. Registration signifies adherence to high standards of practice and ethics, which is essential for gaining the trust of clients and stakeholders in my role managing critical facilities.
The Engineering Council hosted its annual Summer Networking Reception on 13 May at No. 4 Hamilton Place, the home of the Royal Aeronautical Engineering Society, in London.
Professional registration was a way to benchmark myself against international standards and demonstrate that my competence, ethics, and experience meet a recognised level.
New guidance, Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles has been published by the Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG).
The Engineering Council has been pleased to partner with The Engineer on its annual Salary Survey, which has been published today. It reveals that professionally registered engineers and technicians continue to command significantly higher salaries than their non-registered peers.
A new report from the Construction Industry Council (CIC) has warned that as reforms to simplify technical and professional apprenticeship assessment progress, high standards and clear professional pathways into the built environment sector must be preserved.