Engineering Council officially launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard
Published: 12/06/2025
The official launch of a new Standard for building safety was held on 1 May at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. …
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IET recognises three exceptional young women engineers
IET recognises three exceptional young women engineers
Published: 13/12/2016
Three exceptional young women engineers were celebrated at the Young Woman Engineer (YWE) Awards Ceremony in December …
Call for evidence on closing the STEM skills gap
Call for evidence on closing the STEM skills gap
Published: 07/12/2016
The Science and Technology Committee has launched an inquiry into how the skills gap is being addressed, calling for evidence on what measures are being taken to close the gap …
Engineers Without Borders launch 2017 international opportunities
Engineers Without Borders launch 2017 international opportunities
Published: 02/12/2016
Engineers Without Borders UK is looking for talented volunteers to support international projects with the launch of their 2017 opportunities …
Technicians celebrated at IET Innovation and Achievement Awards
Technicians celebrated at IET Innovation and Achievement Awards
Published: 01/12/2016
The Institution of Engineering & Technology Awards have celebrated innovation in engineering and outstanding apprentices and technicians. Category winners included Engineering Technicians who have made exceptional contributions to their operational area …
Government to invest £2 billion per year in research and development
Government to invest £2 billion per year in research and development
Published: 28/11/2016
Government pledges an additional £2 billion funding per year in research and development by the end of this Parliament, in the Autumn Statement …
Institute for Apprenticeships invites applications for Route Panel Chairs
Institute for Apprenticeships invites applications for Route Panel Chairs
Published: 24/11/2016
The Department of Education is looking for applicants to be part of the new Institute for Apprenticeships, which from April 2017 will aim to put businesses at the heart of the decision-making process …
Register to attend a free Engineering Recruitment event
Register to attend a free Engineering Recruitment event
Published: 22/11/2016
The National Engineering and Construction Recruitment Exhibition is taking place on 25 and 26 November in Birmingham. It is an opportunity to meet recruiters from industry-leading employers and find job opportunities at all levels …
University of Sheffield launches campaign to tackle UK engineer shortage
University of Sheffield launches campaign to tackle UK engineer shortage
Published: 16/11/2016
The University of Sheffield has launched ‘Engineering is…’ campaign, aimed at children to encourage more young people to study engineering …
Final weeks to enter Semta Skills Awards
Final weeks to enter Semta Skills Awards
Published: 15/11/2016
Nominations for the Semta Skills Awards, which celebrate the Best of British engineering, will close on Wednesday 30 November 2016 …
Inventor Sir James Dyson sets up institute to tackle skills gap
Inventor Sir James Dyson sets up institute to tackle skills gap
Published: 14/11/2016
Inventor Sir James Dyson has announced he will open his own institute to train engineers, in order to "tackle head-on the dearth of skilled engineers in the UK" …