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Built environment apprenticeships at risk without caution in reforms

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.

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Seema Tanwar EngTech MIET

Professional integrity means delivering accurate, safe, and sustainable engineering solutions while adhering to ethical standards. It involves transparency, accountability, and respect for public welfare. In BIM, it also means ensuring data accuracy, collaboration, and compliance with design protocols to support reliable infrastructure outcomes.

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Engineering Council refreshes brand to unite and lead the UK engineering profession through standards

The Engineering Council is introducing a refreshed brand identity, reaffirming its role as the UK’s regulatory body for the engineering profession. The new identity supports our ambition to bring greater cohesion across the engineering community and strengthen our leadership role in supporting a unified, high‑standards profession, “the promise of responsible engineering made real”.

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New £70 million Government funding announced to fix building safety gap

The UK Government has recently unveiled plans to fund building safety workforce shortages to support the building of around 1.5 million homes.

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Engage April 2026

Welcome to Engage, the Engineering Council’s bi-monthly eNewsletter.

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Maintaining professional registration through career breaks - supporting women in engineering

Women’s History Month is a time to honour the achievements of women in engineering – those who have built, designed and developed innovations; those who have broken down barriers, challenged expectations and pushed the profession forward.

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Engineering Council highlights flexible programme adjustments for exceptional circumstances

In response to the current situation affecting parts of the Middle East and recognising that some governments in the region have directed universities to transition to online learning, the Engineering Council acknowledges that higher education providers with accredited provision in affected areas may need to introduce temporary adjustments to programme delivery and assessment arrangements.

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Tomasz Kasprus MEng CEng MIFireE MSFPE

I first became Chartered in 2016. Pursuing Chartered Engineer (HRB) was different - it felt necessary given the changes in regulation and the increased focus on higher-risk buildings. It was about demonstrating current competence in a more demanding environment and recognising that professional standards must evolve with responsibility.

Government publishes first Annual Report following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

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Built environment apprenticeships at risk without caution in reforms

Seema Tanwar EngTech MIET

Engineering Council refreshes brand to unite and lead the UK engineering profession through standards

New £70 million Government funding announced to fix building safety gap

Engage April 2026

Maintaining professional registration through career breaks - supporting women in engineering

Engineering Council highlights flexible programme adjustments for exceptional circumstances

Tomasz Kasprus MEng CEng MIFireE MSFPE

Government publishes first Annual Report following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Engineering profession reaffirms ethical leadership during Chartered Week

Celebrating trusted professionals during Chartered Week 2026

Engineering Council and Royal Academy of Engineering update ethical guidance to meet a new era of engineering challenges

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