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Engage - December 2024

Engineers ranked as the second most trusted profession in Britain

Published: 03/12/2024

Engineering has been recognised as the second most trusted profession in Great Britain. According to this year’s Ipsos Veracity Index, 90% of people nationwide have confidence in engineers to be truthful …

Opportunities for mentors to aid refugees back into work

Opportunities for mentors to aid refugees back into work

Published: 04/12/2024

An appeal is being made to recruit volunteer mentors for a programme that aims to provide access to appropriate and fulfilling paid or self-employment for refugees to help them rebuild their lives in the UK …

Registrants named as finalists for the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2024

Registrants named as finalists for the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2024

Published: 13/11/2024

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrants Marisa Kurimbokus CEng MIMechE FWES and Salma Alarefi CEng MIET FWES, who have been recognised among this year’s five finalists of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year (YWE) Awards. …

First successful applicants assessed for Higher-Risk Buildings registration

First successful applicants assessed for Higher-Risk Buildings registration

Published: 16/10/2024

The Engineering Council, in association with the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) and the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), is pleased to announce that the first applicants have been assessed for Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration. …

New UK funding to support over 4,700 science and engineering postgraduate university places

New UK funding to support over 4,700 science and engineering postgraduate university places

Published: 14/11/2024

The UK Government has announced a £500m skills drive that will support thousands of engineering and science students studying advanced degrees at 45 universities in the UK. …

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. …

Hawley Award 2025: Nominations now open to recognise excellence in net zero engineering solutions

Hawley Award 2025: Nominations now open to recognise excellence in net zero engineering solutions

Published: 05/12/2024

Applications are now open for the Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation, presented by the Worshipful Company of Engineers through the Engineers Trust. Awarded annually, the prize includes an engraved medal, certificate and a £5,000 prize, recognising an individual whose innovation contributes to achieving net zero carbon by 2050. …

Entries now open for Innovation for All Award 2025

Entries now open for Innovation for All Award 2025

Published: 29/11/2024

The Worshipful Company of Engineers, in association with UK-based charity Tech4All, has opened nominations for the Innovation for All Award 2025. …

MacRobert Award nominations now open for 2025

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. …