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Press releases 2023

Engineers rated as one of Britain’s top five most trusted professions

Published: 21/12/2023

The Engineering Council were pleased to see that the engineering profession is one of the most trusted in Great Britain according to the latest Ipsos Veracity Index that revealed 85% of people across the country trust engineers to tell the truth. …

IMechE’s 2022 Most Distinguished Developing Career Achievement Prize awarded to Chartered Engineer

IMechE’s 2022 Most Distinguished Developing Career Achievement Prize awarded to Chartered Engineer

Published: 18/12/2023

Congratulations to Dr Nausheen Mehboob Basha CEng MIMechE, who has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Most Distinguished Developing Career Achievement Prize by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). …

Registrants among the recipients of the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2023

Registrants among the recipients of the IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2023

Published: 14/12/2023

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrants Titi Oliyide CEng MIET and Adrienne Houston CEng MIET, who were announced as recipients of this year’s IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award at a ceremony in London on 7 December. …

The Engineering Council publishes UK-SPEC HRB Annexes

The Engineering Council publishes UK-SPEC HRB Annexes

Published: 06/12/2023

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce that the Discipline Annexes for The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment Contextualised for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB) have been published. …

The Professional Qualifications Act 2022 comes into force on 1 December

The Professional Qualifications Act 2022 comes into force on 1 December

Published: 16/11/2023

The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced that the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (PQ Act) will come into force on 1 December 2023. The impact of this Act on the Engineering Council and its Licensees will be minimal. …

Registrant among the recipients of the 2023 BCS Lovelace Medal

Registrant among the recipients of the 2023 BCS Lovelace Medal

Published: 13/11/2023

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrant, Professor Tom Crick MBE PhD FHEA FBCS CEng CSci FAcSS, one of three recipients of the BCS Lovelace Medal this year. …

Registrants among those recognised at IET Achievement Awards

Registrants among those recognised at IET Achievement Awards

Published: 09/11/2023

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate the registrants who were among the 11 of the world’s top engineers and technologists recognised at the IET Awards, which were held on 20 October in London. …

The Engineering Council publish UK-SPEC HRB competences

The Engineering Council publish UK-SPEC HRB competences

Published: 02/11/2023

The Engineering Council is delighted to announce that the competence tables for UK-SPEC HRB have been published …

Registrants appointed to Royal Academy of Engineering Trustee Board

Registrants appointed to Royal Academy of Engineering Trustee Board

Published: 28/09/2023

The Engineering Council is delighted to report the appointment of two registrants as new members of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Trustee Board. …

Registrants among 73 new Fellows elected by the Royal Academy of Engineering

Registrants among 73 new Fellows elected by the Royal Academy of Engineering

Published: 28/09/2023

The Engineering Council is delighted to share the news that more than half of new Fellows elected are registrants and we would like to congratulate them on this significant achievement. …

Updated guide published on how to become a professionally registered engineer or technician

Updated guide published on how to become a professionally registered engineer or technician

Published: 22/09/2023

The latest edition of the Guide to Professional Registration has just been published. …