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Registrants celebrated in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List

Several Engineering Council registrants and engineering colleagues have been recognised in the 2026 Birthday Honours List. The UK Honours system recognises and celebrates the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. The engineering professionals honoured come from different fields and specialisms but have all achieved distinguished contributions to the UK.

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CERTING–Engineering Council Admissions Pathways Agreement strengthens Italy–UK professional recognition

CERTING and the Engineering Council are pleased to announce the formal signing of an Admissions Pathways Agreement that will facilitate professional recognition for qualified engineers between Italy and the United Kingdom.

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Engineering Council launches new 2030 Organisational Strategy

The Engineering Council has officially launched our 2030 Strategy after consultation with the profession. This, together with a refreshed brand identity, will drive our work as the UK’s regulatory body for the engineering profession.

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Engineering Council holds 2026 Summer Networking Reception for institutions

The Engineering Council hosted its annual Summer Networking Reception on 13 May at No. 4 Hamilton Place, the home of the Royal Aeronautical Engineering Society, in London.

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Publication of guidance for competence in the built environment

New guidance, Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles has been published by the Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG).

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2026 Salary Survey highlights continued salary growth for professionally registered engineers and technicians

The Engineering Council has been pleased to partner with The Engineer on its annual Salary Survey, which has been published today. It reveals that professionally registered engineers and technicians continue to command significantly higher salaries than their non-registered peers.

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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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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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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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Government publishes first Annual Report following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Government has published its first annual update on delivering the Phase 2 recommendations, one year after its formal response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report.

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

The Engineering Council and the Royal Academy of Engineering have chosen Chartered Week (23–27 February) to publish an update of their joint Statement on Ethical Principles for the engineering profession, first published over 20 years ago.

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