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MacRobert Award nominations now open for 2025

Published: 30/10/2024

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has opened nominations for the 2025 MacRobert Award. The award recognises outstanding engineering innovation, with a focus on projects that combine technical brilliance with commercial success and societal impact. …

Engineers call for urgent action to reduce critical material demand in the UK

Engineers call for urgent action to reduce critical material demand in the UK

Published: 11/10/2024

A new report by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has advocated for the UK Government to implement a comprehensive and robust materials strategy. It is calling for a new initiative to reduce demand, reuse and recycle critical resources, to align with the country's net zero ambitions and enhance economic security. …

National Engineering Day 2024 honours inspiring engineering role models

National Engineering Day 2024 honours inspiring engineering role models

Published: 08/10/2024

National Engineering Day, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) aims to make engineering and the UK’s engineers more visible. Held on 13 November, the day is a celebration of how engineers enhance our daily lives and help shape a better world. …

Online mental health self-check tool launched to support engineers and technicians

Online mental health self-check tool launched to support engineers and technicians

Published: 17/09/2024

A new online Mental Health Check-In tool has been launched by Foothold, the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Benevolent Fund, aimed at enhancing mental health support within the engineering community. …

WES Lottie doll tour 2024 set to inspire the next generation of engineers

WES Lottie doll tour 2024 set to inspire the next generation of engineers

Published: 02/09/2024

The 2024 Women's Engineering Society (WES) Lottie Tour is now underway. The campaign is taking the ‘Lottie’ doll to various locations, where she is accompanied by different engineering professionals who demonstrate their work in engineering and related fields. …

Increasing number of women choosing computer science degrees

Increasing number of women choosing computer science degrees

Published: 16/08/2024

The number of women choosing to study computer science at degree level in the UK has increased, according to new data from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. …

Top honours for engineering firms among England's best apprenticeship employers

Top honours for engineering firms among England's best apprenticeship employers

Published: 09/08/2024

The new Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers for 2024 were unveiled during a special live broadcast on Apprenticeships.gov.uk. …

NEPC calls for national mission to achieve 2030 clean power goal

NEPC calls for national mission to achieve 2030 clean power goal

Published: 01/08/2024

The National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has urged the government to adopt a radical approach to decarbonise the GB electricity system by 2030. Its new report, Rapid Decarbonisation of the GB Electricity System, outlines a national mission, like the vaccines task force, emphasising the necessity for government action to deliver clean power. …

Revolutionary AI weather forecasting innovation wins 2024 MacRobert Award

Revolutionary AI weather forecasting innovation wins 2024 MacRobert Award

Published: 30/07/2024

Google DeepMind's pioneering AI weather forecasting technology, GraphCast, has been awarded the 2024 MacRobert Award, the UK's most prestigious engineering innovation prize …

Pioneer in carbon capture technology receives prestigious Hawley Award

Pioneer in carbon capture technology receives prestigious Hawley Award

Published: 25/07/2024

Dr Francisco Garcia Garcia has been awarded the 2024 Hawley Award, which includes a £5,000 prize and a medal, at a ceremony held at Carpenter's Hall in London last month. …

Royal Academy of Engineering announces Young Engineers of the Year

Royal Academy of Engineering announces Young Engineers of the Year

Published: 24/07/2024

Five young engineers have been awarded the accolade of Young Engineer of the Year by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), supported by the Worshipful Company of Engineers. …