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Published: 23/06/2022
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) takes place on 23 June 2022. This annual awareness day exists to raise the profile of female engineers and technicians, spotlighting their achievements in engineering. To celebrate #INWED22, we have spoken to some of our talented and inspiring women registrants about their motivations, their careers, and how their work is shaping the world. …
Published: 06/05/2022
The Engineering Council was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Denis Filer CBE CEng FIMechE FREng TD. We recognise the significant and lasting contribution made by Mr Filer to the Engineering Council as a Council Member from 1986-88 and Director General from 1988-1995 …
Published: 27/04/2022
Young people’s perceptions of engineering are strongly associated with their parents’ opinion of engineering, according to EngineeringUK’s latest Engineering Brand Monitor. For the first time, the Engineering Brand Monitor has linked the responses from over 4,000 young people and their parents. It highlights: …
Published: 20/04/2022
The UK government has announced a wide-ranging construction industry agreement, with industry contributing £5 billion to address the building safety scandal. Over 35 developers, accounting for half of new homes, have already signed up. The Building Safety Bill was drafted in response to the Grenfell Fire. New proposed laws …
Published: 12/04/2022
The Big Bang Fair, the UK’s biggest celebration of STEM for young people, is seeking volunteers to help inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. Over 30,000 young people are expected at the event – billed as the STEM event of the year. The Big Bang Fair couldn't run without enthusiastic and expert volunteers – just like you. …
Published: 08/04/2022
Global engineering charity Foothold – the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Benevolent Fund – offered more support to engineers in need 2020-21 than during any other period to date, marking the most successful year yet in the organisation’s 130-year history. The charity, which supports both IET members and the wider engineering community, provided £2.1 million’s worth of support to 1,275 engineers in 50 countries …
Published: 30/03/2022
The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) has launched a new website to support its 5,000 members, as well as to inform and engage stakeholders, partners and the wider public. A modern, fully responsive platform, the site will serve the needs of users much more effectively …
Published: 30/03/2022
This year, the annual Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) conference took place on Tuesday 15 March. …
Published: 28/03/2022
As we come to the end of this year’s Women’s History Month, the Engineering Council wanted to share a few of our most recently updated case studies, showcasing women engineers’ and technicians’ achievements. …
Published: 25/03/2022
Nominations are open for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Prestige Awards 2022. These awards celebrate the achievements of those in academia and industry who have advanced the discipline of mechanical engineering. Chief Executive at IMechE, Dr Alice Bunn, said: "Our annual IMechE Prestige Awards are a wonderful way to celebrate the engineers who have worked tirelessly to improve the world through their craft." …
Published: 25/03/2022
The IET has launched the IET Achievement Awards, recognising individuals from all over the world who are making exceptional contributions to the advancement of engineering, science and technology in all sectors. These awards recognise those who have impacted their industries, the engineering and technology communities and society. …