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New NEPC report calls on the Government to promote, prioritise and invest in sustainable AI

Published: 14/02/2025

The National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has urged the Government to ensure that tech companies accurately report how much energy and water their artificial intelligence (AI) data centres are using. …

Covid-19 and accreditation

Covid-19 and accreditation

Published: 05/11/2021

The Engineering Council has updated its Covid 19: Information for HE Providers This can be found under the heading ‘useful documents’ on both the Engineering Council webpage Information for HE providers and the EAB page  Key changes include: clarification that whilst the Engineering Council is not prescriptive regarding …

Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) joint accreditation visits

Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) joint accreditation visits

Published: 05/11/2021

Higher Education Institutions seeking accreditation by three or more professional engineering institutions for a single programme or group of related programmes can request an EAB visit. EAB visits are intended only for consideration of degree programmes against AHEP learning outcomes …

Implementation of revised Engineering Council Standards – AHEP and AAQA

Implementation of revised Engineering Council Standards – AHEP and AAQA

Published: 28/10/2021

Following publication of the fourth edition of Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP), Higher Education providers with accreditation visits held before September 2024 can request accreditation against either old or new learning outcomes …

Nominations for 2022 Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) prizes now open

Nominations for 2022 Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) prizes now open

Published: 23/09/2021

Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) prizes and medals recognise excellent engineering wherever it might be found. The celebration of engineering excellence is key to demonstrating the relevance of engineering to society today and inspiring the next generation of engineers. …

Report gives key recommendations to improve diversity and inclusion across the sector

Report gives key recommendations to improve diversity and inclusion across the sector

Published: 15/09/2021

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is gradually progressing across engineering and scientific bodies, but data collection remains a challenge, according to a recent report. The Diversity and Inclusion Progression Framework Report 2021, co-published by The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) and the Science Council, follows up on the first Progression Framework benchmarking exercise, carried out in 2017. …

Industry and peer reviewed Standards support post-16 engineering education

Industry and peer reviewed Standards support post-16 engineering education

Published: 13/08/2021

The Engineering Council’s Standards can help learners, their parents, careers advisors and employers to navigate the rapidly-changing landscape of post-16 qualifications. …

New central register and certification scheme for Building Safety Managers launched

New central register and certification scheme for Building Safety Managers launched

Published: 27/07/2021

An independent industry led ‘not for profit’ organisation, the Building Safety Alliance, has been launched with the purpose of implementing the certification of competent individuals wishing to deliver the role of building safety manager (BSM) and a publicly accessible register of those certified by the scheme. …

'Infection resilient environments: Buildings that keep us healthy and safe'

'Infection resilient environments: Buildings that keep us healthy and safe'

Published: 22/07/2021

Good ventilation inside public buildings and on transport systems is essential to reducing the risk of Covid-19 and other infections, according to a report published by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC). …

Black Voices in the Water Industry: From Talk to Action

Black Voices in the Water Industry: From Talk to Action

Published: 20/07/2021

The Institute of Water continues its series of ‘Black Voices in the Water Industry’ webinars with a discussion between Ian McAulay, CEO of Southern Water and Peter Simpson, CEO of Anglian Water. The first three events resulted in a video capturing the highlights and aimed at attracting allies and making a difference. Next Ian and Peter will discuss what their organisations are doing to raise awareness of and combat racism and to support under-represented groups both in the workplace …

Hamilton Commission report published, 'Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport'

Hamilton Commission report published, 'Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport'

Published: 13/07/2021

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has launched the Hamilton Commission research report, Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in UK Motorsport The research, led by the RAEng over a period of 10 months, included a survey of ~2,450 young people (over a third of whom were from Black backgrounds) and interviews with 100 young people. …