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Policy on risk-based accreditation

Policy on risk-based accreditation

Published: 07/11/2022

The Engineering Council has introduced a ‘risk-based approach to accreditation’ for all accreditation visits taking place after 1 January 2023. This applies to the accreditation of programmes by PEIs against the Approval and Accreditation of Qualifications and Apprenticeships (AAQA) or Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP). …

Formal signing of agreements to facilitate mobility of professional engineers

Formal signing of agreements to facilitate mobility of professional engineers

Published: 21/10/2022

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the formal signing of new agreements with Spanish professional bodies Asociación de Ingenieros Profesionales de España (AIPE) and Agency for Qualification of Professional Engineers (AQPE), which will facilitate the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals between the UK and Spain. …

Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Over 6,200 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Published: 07/10/2022

During 2022, over 6,300 engineers and technicians have become professionally registered with the Engineering Council, following a successful assessment of their engineering competence and commitment …

Agreements to facilitate professional mobility with Spain

Agreements to facilitate professional mobility with Spain

Published: 29/09/2022

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce new agreements with Spanish professional bodies Asociación de Ingenieros Profesionales de España (AIPE) and Agency for Qualification of Professional Engineers (AQPE), which will facilitate the mobility and recognition of engineering professionals between the UK and Spain. …

Setting and maintaining standards, delivering solutions

Setting and maintaining standards, delivering solutions

Published: 28/09/2022

Providing a straightforward guide to professional registration and the professional engineering community, the Engineering Council has updated its ‘Pocket Guide to Professional Registration 2022-2023’. Professional registration is a framework that can help guide your study, training and professional development – and demonstrate the standard you’ve achieved. …

Registrants among 72 new Fellows welcomed by the Royal Academy of Engineering  

Registrants among 72 new Fellows welcomed by the Royal Academy of Engineering  

Published: 27/09/2022

The Engineering Council is pleased to see that half of new Fellows elected are registrants and would like to congratulate them on this significant achievement. At its AGM on 20 September 2022 the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) elected 72 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to its Fellowship. …

Death of Her Majesty the Queen

Death of Her Majesty the Queen

Published: 08/09/2022

The Engineering Council, its Trustees and staff are saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second and would like to offer their condolences to the Royal Family.   Her Majesty’s support for professional engineering institutions and for the work of the engineering profession was greatly appreciated. …

Alexandra Keeler wins 2022 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award

Alexandra Keeler wins 2022 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award

Published: 19/07/2022

Alexandra Keeler BEng Hons IEng MIMechE, an Overhead Line Design Engineer at Amey, has won the 2022 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award. …

Dr Alalea Kia named winner of the 2022 Hawley Award for Kiacrete – her Climate change resilient permeable infrastructure for a net-zero future

Dr Alalea Kia named winner of the 2022 Hawley Award for Kiacrete – her Climate change resilient permeable infrastructure for a net-zero future

Published: 15/07/2022

The Engineers Trust has announced the winner of its 2022 Hawley Award for Engineering Innovation that helps to achieve Net Zero Carbon. Dr Alalea Kia has been awarded the £5,000 cash prize for her project ‘Climate change resilient permeable infrastructure for a net-zero future – Kiacrete’. …

Almost 4,000 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Almost 4,000 engineers and technicians professionally registered in 2022

Published: 15/07/2022

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate every one of the 3,893 new registrants so far this year on their achievement. …