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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Opportunity for Independent Peer Reviewers
Opportunity for Independent Peer Reviewers
Published: 13/05/2021
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (the Institute) is looking for additional independent peer reviewers to provide an employer perspective by reviewing apprenticeship standards, assessment plans and technical qualification materials in a range of engineering professions. …
Nominate a newly Chartered female engineer for the Karen Burt Memorial Award
Nominate a newly Chartered female engineer for the Karen Burt Memorial Award
Published: 10/05/2021
Applications for the annual Karen Burt Memorial Award, presented by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), are now open. The winner will be awarded £1,000. …
Hawley Award seeks engineering innovation towards net zero
Hawley Award seeks engineering innovation towards net zero
Published: 07/05/2021
Applications are now open for the Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation. This £5,000 prize is awarded for engineering innovation that delivers a demonstrable benefit to the environment, contributing to achieving net zero carbon. The innovation submitted for the award must have reached either prototype or proof of concept stage, with an expectation of commercial development. …
QEPrize opens for nominations
QEPrize opens for nominations
Published: 06/05/2021
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize). This prestigious engineering award celebrates the critical role that engineering plays across society and honours the engineers who have changed the world through their work. Teams of up to five engineers from anywhere in the world, working in any engineering discipline, can be nominated. The winners will be awarded a cash prize of £500,000. …
Engineering support to India, Covid-19
Engineering support to India, Covid-19
Published: 04/05/2021
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) has watched the progress of the Covid-19 second wave in India with concern and has spoken with the UK High Commission in New Delhi who have provided some links through which engineers can provide support to India. The UK India Business Council has been asked by both governments to see if there are supplies or support that the business community in the UK can provide to alleviate the situation in India. …
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week reflects international climate conference
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week reflects international climate conference
Published: 29/04/2021
The main themes of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week will be achieving net zero and how engineering can contribute to tackling climate change. The event will coincide with international climate change conference COP26 (26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties), which the UK is hosting from 1-12 November 2021. …
CLAAS UK wins the IAgrE 2021 Team Achievement Award
CLAAS UK wins the IAgrE 2021 Team Achievement Award
Published: 28/04/2021
Trevor Tyrrell, Senior Vice President (Western Europe & Oceania) and CEO CLAAS UK, has been presented with the prestigious Institution of Agricultural Engineers' (IAgrE) 2021 Team Achievement Award. This award is presented in recognition of successful teamwork and demonstrates what can be achieved with collaboration. …
Royal Academy of Engineering pays tribute to its Senior Fellow, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Academy of Engineering pays tribute to its Senior Fellow, HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Published: 09/04/2021
The Trustee Board and Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering are deeply saddened to learn of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. …
Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award recognises talent
Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award recognises talent
Published: 12/03/2021
Nominations are now open for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer (YWE) awards 2021. These high-profile awards recognise exceptional engineering talent from women working in the UK aged between 18 – 35 years old. Finalists and winners participate in high profile events, increasing their professional networks while showcasing a greater diversity of role models across the breadth of UK engineering. …
Talent Retention Scheme
Talent Retention Scheme
Published: 12/03/2021
Government, industry and institutions have joined forces to create the Talent Retention Scheme (TRS). Available across key sectors, the scheme is designed to support individuals and organisations in dealing with business restructuring or economic change. …