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First licence to offer Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration awarded

First licence to offer Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration awarded

Published: 24/07/2023

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce that the first licence for Higher-Risk Building (HRB) registration has been awarded to the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). The institution is the first professional engineering institution (PEI) to be granted a licence to register engineers and technicians who have been assessed against the Engineering Council’s new Standard, UK-SPEC HRB, which will officially launch later this year. …

Engineering Council included on the new Regulated Professions Register

Engineering Council included on the new Regulated Professions Register

Published: 27/06/2023

The Engineering Council is one of the professional organisations listed in the Regulated Professions Register (RPR), a new digital service launched by The Department for Business and Trade that provides information about 200 regulated professions in the UK in one place, on GOV.UK. …

Atlantic Declaration includes new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement

Atlantic Declaration includes new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement

Published: 09/06/2023

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has referenced a new UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement for engineering during his two-day visit to Washington DC for trade discussions with US President Joe Biden. …

Professor Patrick Dowling CBE CEng FREng FRS DL

Professor Patrick Dowling CBE CEng FREng FRS DL

Published: 05/05/2023

It is with deep regret that the Engineering Council has learned of the death of one of its former Chairs, Professor Patrick Dowling CBE CEng FREng FRS DL. …

Paul Bailey appointed new CEO of Engineering Council

Paul Bailey appointed new CEO of Engineering Council

Published: 27/04/2023

Paul Bailey has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Council. He will be taking up the role in May following the retirement of Alasdair Coates. …

Engineering Council announces changes to international recognition titles

Engineering Council announces changes to international recognition titles

Published: 18/04/2023

There have been some changes to the titles available through the Engineering Council and how these are awarded. The International Engineering Technician (IntETn) is now being awarded through the Engineering Council for the first time, and some aspects of the European Engineer (EUR ING) title has recently changed. …

Annual Review 2022

Annual Review 2022

Published: 29/03/2023

The Engineering Council has published its Annual Review 2022, which provides a summary of our achievements and activities last year. We have been progressing our 2025 Strategy, 'Advancing Regulation' the overarching goal of which is ‘To maintain the public’s confidence in the engineering profession through wider promotion of the Engineering Council’s regulatory work, its leadership role within the engineering community and a greater, more diverse and engaged registrant population’. …

Stating our ethical principles

Stating our ethical principles

Published: 27/01/2023

Given the impact of engineering on our everyday lives, and its often safety-critical functions, it is crucial that the work of engineers and technicians is carried out in an ethical way. The joint ‘Statement of Ethical Principles’ published by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) and the Engineering Council sets out four fundamental principles for ethical behaviour and decision-making. …

Registrants recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List

Registrants recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours List

Published: 18/01/2023

Eight Engineering Council registrants have been recognised in King Charles’ first New Year Honours List. The UK Honours system recognises the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. …

2,345 engineers and technicians professionally registered in last three months of 2022

2,345 engineers and technicians professionally registered in last three months of 2022

Published: 12/01/2023

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate every one of the 2,345 engineers and technicians who became professionally registered during Q4 2022, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment. …