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Press releases 2019

National Engineering Policy Centre open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Published: 18/12/2019

The UK faces increasingly complex challenges that require engineering expertise to address - from designing our cities and transport systems, to delivering clean energy, to enhancing cybersecurity. …

Registrants win at IET Young Woman Engineer Awards

Registrants win at IET Young Woman Engineer Awards

Published: 11/12/2019

Registrants won two of the top prizes at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer Awards. These annual Awards recognise the contributions of exceptional female engineers working in the UK. …

Engineering Council announces new Professional Affiliates and new registration agreements

Engineering Council announces new Professional Affiliates and new registration agreements

Published: 21/11/2019

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the Association of Polish Engineers in Great Britain (STP) and the International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) receiving approval to become Professional Affiliates. …

Standards Review: results of public consultation

Standards Review: results of public consultation

Published: 19/11/2019

During 2019, the Engineering Council undertook a second public consultation as part of its five-yearly Standards Review. The review is carried out to ensure that the Standards remain fit-for-purpose as engineering and the wider world changes. The responses have now been analysed and key areas for attention have been identified. A summary of responses is now available to view.  …

Mandy Lester of Atkins wins WES’ Karen Burt Award for best new female Chartered Engineer

Mandy Lester of Atkins wins WES’ Karen Burt Award for best new female Chartered Engineer

Published: 30/10/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Mandy Lester MPhys CEng MIChemE on winning the Karen Burt Memorial Award. The annual award from the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) recognises a woman who has recently achieved the status of Chartered Engineer (CEng) and demonstrates both excellence and potential in engineering, applied science and IT. …

Registrants win at IET Achievement Awards

Registrants win at IET Achievement Awards

Published: 29/10/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate all finalists and winners, including registrants, of the IET Achievement Awards. The awards are run by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to recognise achievement and excellence …

Registrant appointed House of Commons’ Serjeant at Arms

Registrant appointed House of Commons’ Serjeant at Arms

Published: 25/10/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Ugbana Oyet BEng (Hons) CEng CMgr FIET MCMI on his appointment as the new Serjeant at Arms. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Ugbana will be taking on a role that dates back to 1415 and has responsibility for keeping order within the Commons side of the parliamentary estate. …

Registrant becomes first Scottish President of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Registrant becomes first Scottish President of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Published: 15/10/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Professor Sir Jim McDonald CEng FIET FIOP FREng FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde, on his confirmation as the next President of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) …

Industry sets out proposals to enhance competence and improve safety

Industry sets out proposals to enhance competence and improve safety

Published: 14/10/2019

The Engineering Council has committed to take forward a series of solutions to enhance engineering competence, introduce the role of Lead Engineer (LE) and improve public safety. …

Academy welcomes leading UK and international engineers as new Fellows

Academy welcomes leading UK and international engineers as new Fellows

Published: 30/09/2019

The Engineering Council is pleased to see that over three quarters of new Fellows are registrants and would like to congratulate them on this significant achievement. …

Society of Environmental Engineers to close – registration options for members

Society of Environmental Engineers to close – registration options for members

Published: 26/09/2019

In May 2019, correspondence was sent to Licensed Members of the Engineering Council to confirm that the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) licence was due to expire on the 31 July 2019. …