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Published: 04/08/2022
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate every one of the 3,893 new registrants so far this year on their achievement. In the second quarter of 2022, over 1,800 engineers and technicians became professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment. …
Published: 01/06/2022
The Engineering Council has consulted with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the scope and implementation of the Professional Qualifications Act, which received royal assent on 28 April 2022. BEIS has confirmed that the Act does not currently cover professions that are voluntarily self-regulated by Royal Charter or other legislative means. …
Published: 30/04/2022
Signposting for refugee engineers is available on the Engineering Council website, on behalf of the engineering community. Find out about how to practice as an engineer in the UK and how refugees can access support around recognition of their qualifications and skills. We will continue to add useful resources to this page, as we become aware of them. …
Published: 28/01/2022
Engineering shapes our world and it is crucial to ensure the public has confidence that the profession acts ethically. Opinion surveys indicate that the engineering profession is generally respected by the public - the latest Ipsos MORI Veracity Index shows 84% of respondents trust engineers to tell the truth. But it is important that the ethical practice of engineering continues to evolve and we do not become complacent. New report ‘Engineering Ethics: Maintaining society’s trust …
Published: 29/11/2021
The Engineering Council was incorporated by Royal Charter in November 1981 to regulate the engineering profession in the UK. This week marks our 40th year of setting and maintaining standards, to ensure that society continues to have confidence and trust in the engineering profession. …
Published: 27/09/2021
RegCheck, an online tool enabling employers, clients or other third parties to confirm an individual’s professional registration status, is now available on the Engineering Council's website. …
Published: 02/07/2021
Our new 2025 strategy sets out our priorities, as the regulatory body for the engineering profession, for the next four years. The Strategy was produced through a consultation with key stakeholders, …
Published: 27/05/2021
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrant Claire Herbison IEng MIMechE on winning the 2020 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award. This annual award recognises one exceptional Incorporated Engineer (IEng) who has achieved professional registration in the previous calendar year. …
Published: 31/03/2021
‘Making It Work – Using professional standards and guidance to develop engineering competence for a sustainable world’ is a public launch of the Engineering Council’s latest professional Standards and ‘Guidance on Sustainability’. …
Published: 28/01/2021
The EU Directive on MRPQ was established in order to make it easier for EU/EEA countries to recognise each other’s professional qualifications. From 1 January, 2021 this legislation will no longer apply to the UK. …