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Engage - November 2022

Shaping the future of engineering - Standards Matter

Published: 28/11/2022

This week marks the start of the Engineering Council’s next 40 years of setting and maintaining standards, following its incorporation by Royal Charter in November 1981 to ensure society continues to have confidence and trust in the engineering profession. Engineering Council CEO Alasdair Coates said “As the world faces significant, complex challenges and technology continues to develop at pace, the work of engineers is vital in shaping our future. …

CEO Alasdair Coates to leave Engineering Council

CEO Alasdair Coates to leave Engineering Council

Published: 16/11/2022

After nearly six years of service to the Engineering Council, Alasdair Coates BEng(Hons) MSc CEng FICE MCIHT CMIOSH has decided to retire from the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). …

New data shows the vital contribution engineering makes to the UK

New data shows the vital contribution engineering makes to the UK

Published: 01/11/2022

Today, 2 November 2022, National Engineering Day, a new head count of the UK’s engineering profession reveals there are over 8.1 million people employed in engineering jobs across the UK. That’s just over a quarter (26%) of the adult working population. …

Registrants recognised at IET Achievement Awards

Registrants recognised at IET Achievement Awards

Published: 25/10/2022

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrants recognised in The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2022 Achievement Awards. The Awards honoured 11 of the world’s top engineering and technology talent with medals and trophies for services to the industry, celebrating excellence and research in the sector and encouraging the next generation of engineers and technicians. …

Formal signing of agreements to facilitate mobility of professional engineers

Formal signing of agreements to facilitate mobility of professional engineers

Published: 21/10/2022

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of new agreements with Spanish professional bodies Asociación de Ingenieros Profesionales de España (AIPE) and Agency for Qualification of Professional Engineers (AQPE), which will facilitate the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals between the UK and Spain. …

Registrant recognised as CIBSE Apprentice of the Year

Registrant recognised as CIBSE Apprentice of the Year

Published: 19/10/2022

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Louis Kimber EngTech LCIBSE, a Mechanical Engineering Technician at Atkins, who has won this year's CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Degree (Levels 5 – 7). The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Young Engineers Awards (YEAs) 2022 recognise future industry change makers, as they address the big questions around the role of engineering in delivering a safe, healthy, and sustainable built environment for all.  …

Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Published: 07/10/2022

During 2022, over 6,300 engineers and technicians have become professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment …

Invest in professionalism, digital skills and infrastructure - BCS response to the Autumn Statement

Invest in professionalism, digital skills and infrastructure - BCS response to the Autumn Statement

Published: 17/11/2022

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT welcomes the Government’s ambition for the UK to be the next Silicon Valley. …

Visionary behind Hubble Space Telescope control system and passenger safety technology awarded Prince Philip Medal

Visionary behind Hubble Space Telescope control system and passenger safety technology awarded Prince Philip Medal

Published: 16/11/2022

Space technology pioneer Dr Asad Madni FREng has been presented with the Academy’s most prestigious individual award, the Prince Philip Medal, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Royal Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), presented the award in London …

Awareness of T levels in England

Awareness of T levels in England

Published: 09/11/2022

T Levels have the potential to deliver the much-needed skilled engineering workforce in the UK, however a new report published by EngineeringUK highlights that awareness among young people and employers is surprisingly low. …

Cop27 climate goals won’t be met without data science and digital skills, says BCS CEO

Cop27 climate goals won’t be met without data science and digital skills, says BCS CEO

Published: 08/11/2022

Global leaders must put data scientists and broader digital skills at the centre of their climate change ambitions, the professional body for information technology has said. …