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Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

Published: 18/05/2018

The Engineering Council is firmly committed to building on existing work around competence and the need for relevant bodies to work together to deliver improvement, as recommended by the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety led by Dame Judith Hackitt. …

Flt Lt David Littlemore's journey to becoming professionally registered

Flt Lt David Littlemore's journey to becoming professionally registered

Published: 12/08/2016

Watch our case study video of Flt Lt David Littlemore as he shares his experiences of becoming professionally registered, first as an Incorporated Engineer before progressing to Chartered Engineer. …

New IET bursary scheme supports engineering students and apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds

New IET bursary scheme supports engineering students and apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds

Published: 12/08/2016

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new initiative to help students and apprentices who have overcome obstacles or personal challenges to pursue their passion for engineering …

Engineers Without Borders UK launches new strategy

Engineers Without Borders UK launches new strategy

Published: 21/07/2016

Engineers Without Borders UK has launched a new five year strategy 'Engineering Change' …

Half year statistics show a rise in EngTech and female registrations

Half year statistics show a rise in EngTech and female registrations

Published: 21/07/2016

The Engineering Council’s registration statistics for the first half of 2016 show an overall rise in the number of new, final stage registrants joining the national Register, with particularly positive trends for EngTech and female registrations …

Gemma Lonsdale wins 2016 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award

Gemma Lonsdale wins 2016 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award

Published: 20/07/2016

Squadron Leader Gemma Lonsdale IEng MIET has won the 2016 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award for her outstanding work as an engineer officer in the Royal Air Force. This prestigious annual award recognises the achievements of a newly registered Incorporated Engineer …

First Trailblazer apprentices graduate at House of Commons ceremony

First Trailblazer apprentices graduate at House of Commons ceremony

Published: 18/07/2016

The first apprentices following the new employer designed Trailblazer Apprenticeship standard have graduated at an event in the House of Commons …

Engineers Without Borders UK project included in top 50 New Radicals list

Engineers Without Borders UK project included in top 50 New Radicals list

Published: 18/07/2016

The Engineering for People Design Challenge, a project run by Engineers Without Borders UK, has earned a place on the New Radicals 2016 list of 50 top people, projects and organisations changing the UK for the better …

Iconic venues sign up for the 2016 Engineering Open House Day

Iconic venues sign up for the 2016 Engineering Open House Day

Published: 06/07/2016

Families can visit a host of iconic venues across the country for the second Engineering Open House Day, on 29 July 2016. …

Engineering Council statement following the EU referendum

Engineering Council statement following the EU referendum

Published: 28/06/2016

A statement from Engineering Council CEO Jon Prichard following the EU referendum …

Engineering Council supports #NWED2016 with new Women in Engineering page

Engineering Council supports #NWED2016 with new Women in Engineering page

Published: 23/06/2016

The Engineering Council has launched a temporary new web page in support of National Women in Engineering Day (NWED), on 23 June 2016. …