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HE Bulletin - Autumn 2023

Engineering Council appoints new CEO, Deputy CEO and Chair

Published: 25/10/2023

Paul Bailey was appointed as new CEO of the Engineering Council in April, following the retirement of Alasdair Coates. Prior to taking up the role of CEO in May, Paul was the Deputy CEO & Operations Director at the Engineering Council for over eight years. Before joining the Engineering Council, Paul was Deputy CEO at the Royal Aeronautical Society. …

Engineering Accreditation Board reviewing future arrangements for joint accreditation visits

Engineering Accreditation Board reviewing future arrangements for joint accreditation visits

Published: 25/10/2023

It has been agreed by the Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) that make up the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) that the Engineering Council will no longer be providing the secretariat for EAB after the 2023/24 academic year. …

New Education and Skills Advisory Panel

New Education and Skills Advisory Panel

Published: 25/10/2023

The Engineering Council has established the Education and Skills Advisory Panel (ESAP). Its purpose is to provide advice relating to education and skills initiatives and core business activities. …

New Artificial Intelligence Working Group established

New Artificial Intelligence Working Group established

Published: 25/10/2023

A new temporary working group, the Artificial Intelligence Working Group (AIWG) has been set up under the authority of the Engineering Council Registration Standards Committee (RSC). …

Licences to offer Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration awarded, and UK-SPEC HRB published

Licences to offer Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration awarded, and UK-SPEC HRB published

Published: 25/10/2023

The first licence for Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration was awarded to the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). The institution was the first professional engineering institution (PEI) to be granted a licence to register engineers and technicians who have been assessed against the Engineering Council’s new Standard, UK-SPEC HRB, which will officially launch later this year. …

New Guide to Professional Registration for engineers and technicians 2023/2024 available now

New Guide to Professional Registration for engineers and technicians 2023/2024 available now

Published: 25/10/2023

The updated guide for engineers and technicians has just been published, providing key information on registration with the Engineering Council …

Engineering Council included on the new Regulated Professions Register

Engineering Council included on the new Regulated Professions Register

Published: 25/10/2023

The Engineering Council is one of about 200 regulated professional organisations listed on the Regulated Professions Register (RPR), a new digital service launched by The Department for Business and Trade. …

Reminder to inform PEIs of changes affecting recognised programmes

Reminder to inform PEIs of changes affecting recognised programmes

Published: 25/10/2023

The Engineering Council and Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) are aware of disruption to recognised programme delivery and/or assessment as a result of industrial action across many UK universities, and that RAAC concrete may be preventing access to some campus buildings. …

Five-point plan launched to grow engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people

Five-point plan launched to grow engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people

Published: 25/10/2023

Former Labour and Conservative ministers Lord Knight and Lord Willetts, with support from charity EngineeringUK, have launched a five-point plan for growing and sustaining engineering and technology apprenticeships for young people. …

Atlantic Declaration includes new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement

Atlantic Declaration includes new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement

Published: 25/10/2023

The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced a new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement for engineering during his two-day visit to Washington DC for trade discussions in June. …

New Engineering in Higher Education report released by EngineeringUK

New Engineering in Higher Education report released by EngineeringUK

Published: 25/10/2023

A report by EngineeringUK has examined the number, characteristics and outcomes of engineering and technology students in higher education in the UK. …