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Published: 19/12/2022
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Prof John Chudley CEng FIMarEST on his appointment to the position of Chair of the Engineering Council’s Board of Trustees. John will take up the role in June 2022 at the Engineering Council’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), at which Professor Chris Atkin CEng FRAeS FREng formally completes his term as Chair. …
Published: 13/06/2022
The UK Honours system recognises the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. The recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List includes a number of registrants. The engineers included on this list work in many different fields and specialisms, but have all achieved distinguished contributions to the UK. By becoming professionally registered, all Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and Engineering Technicians (EngTech) have demonstrated their competence and commitment …
Published: 27/05/2022
The Engineering Council has consulted with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the scope and implementation of the Professional Qualifications Act, which received royal assent on 28 April 2022. BEIS has confirmed that the Act does not currently cover professions that are voluntarily self-regulated by Royal Charter or other legislative means. …
Published: 28/04/2022
The Engineering Council welcomes the passage into law of the Building Safety Act, which is a significant and positive step on the journey towards safer buildings. The Engineering Council has developed a standard for the competence of engineering professionals working on high-risk buildings, based upon the existing, internationally-recognised …
Published: 07/04/2022
In the first quarter of 2022, 2,040 engineers and technicians became professionally registered with the Engineering Council. Professional registration is an internationally recognised mark of quality, as it is a standard set by the engineering profession. Congratulations to each and every one of the new registrants so far this year! …
Published: 21/02/2022
Royal Academy of Engineering and Engineering Council call for a step change in ethical decision-making similar to that achieved in health and safety. Recommendations aim to develop a world class culture of ethical behaviour in engineering. …
Published: 04/02/2022
Dame Judith Hackitt has stressed the need for competency, accountability and responsibility to be at the heart of the new building safety system, in order to rebuild the public’s trust in providing safe homes for people to live in. …
Published: 24/01/2022
An online launch event to mark publication of this report will be held at 6pm on 21 February, free to attend and open to all those working in engineering …
Published: 24/01/2022
Lt Cdr Thomas Wallis MEng IEng MIET RN has won the 2021 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award for his work with the Royal Navy. The annual award goes to an outstanding individual who has achieved professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) in the past year. Each professional engineering institution licensed by the Engineering Council can nominate one candidate for the honour …
Published: 14/01/2022
The UK Honours system recognises the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. The recent New Year’s Honours List includes a number of registrants. The engineers included on this list work in many different fields and specialisms, but have all achieved distinguished contributions to the UK. The Chair, trustees and staff of the Engineering Council would like to congratulate all …
Published: 10/01/2022
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate the 2021 winner of the prestigious Karen Burt Memorial Award for the best new female Chartered Engineer (CEng), Eleanor Earl CEng MICE, Civil Engineer at Arup. …