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Press releases 2020

Tina Gunnarsson wins WES 2020 Karen Burt Award for best new female Chartered Engineer

Published: 10/12/2020

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate the 2020 winner of the prestigious Karen Burt Memorial Award for the best new female Chartered Engineer (CEng), Tina Gunnarsson, Digital Transformation Lead for Balfour Beatty Major Projects. …

Changes to the EQA process

Changes to the EQA process

Published: 10/08/2020

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has announced it will move to a new simplified External Quality Assurance (EQA) system, following a public consultation launched in February this year. The changes will see EQA delivered by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) or, for integrated degree apprenticeships, the Office for Students (OfS). …

Brexit and professional recognition - update

Brexit and professional recognition - update

Published: 30/07/2020

The Engineering Council is the UK partner in organisations and signatory to agreements that facilitate the international mobility of engineering professionals. Following the passage of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-20, the UK government continues to negotiate a potential trade deal with the EU. …

Registrants recognised among Top 50 Women in Engineering

Registrants recognised among Top 50 Women in Engineering

Published: 23/06/2020

Today Women in Engineering (WES) published its list of the Top 50 Women in Engineering 2020. Of these ground-breaking engineers, 21 are registrants, including Engineering Council Trustee Jo Parker MBE CEng FIWater MICE. …

Engineering a resilient future - NEPC

Engineering a resilient future - NEPC

Published: 10/06/2020

'Engineering a resilient future', published today by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) champions the important role that the engineering community has already played in advising the UK government during the COVID-19 pandemic.  …

Change of office address from 1 June 2020

Change of office address from 1 June 2020

Published: 27/05/2020

From 1 June 2020, the Engineering Council’s registered office address will change to 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN. …

Supporting engineering accreditation during COVID-19

Supporting engineering accreditation during COVID-19

Published: 21/05/2020

The Engineering Council is pleased to support the ‘Accreditation under lockdown’ event being hosted by the Engineering Professor’s Council (EPC) on 22 May, which has been organised to support stakeholders in engineering accreditat.ion …

Engineering Council announces new Licensed Member

Engineering Council announces new Licensed Member

Published: 24/04/2020

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the Safety and Reliability Society receiving approval to become a Licensed Member of the Engineering Council …

Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Published: 17/03/2020

In line with government advice to slow the spread of coronavirus, the Engineering Council has taken the decision to ensure its staff will be working from home with immediate effect …

Engineering Council announces new Licensed Member

Engineering Council announces new Licensed Member

Published: 16/03/2020

The Engineering Council and Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) are pleased to announce that CICES has received approval to become a Licensed Member of the Engineering Council …

Professional registration shows strong growth in another record year for technicians

Professional registration shows strong growth in another record year for technicians

Published: 05/03/2020

2019 was both a strong year for professional registration overall, with a 24.26% increase in new titles added to the Register, and another record year for technicians. …