Engineering Council

Engineering industry says renewed focus on industrial strategy is key to the UK’s global competitiveness outside the EU

Published: 17/10/2016

A report published by the UK engineering profession hails the government’s renewed focus on industrial strategy as a major opportunity to help the UK compete on the world stage …

Professionally registered members scoop prizes at IMechE awards

Published: 11/10/2016

Engineering Technician of the Year and EngTech Visionary are among categories at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Vision Awards, celebrating talented engineers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to engineering …

Skills survey finds student work experience is solution to engineering skills gap

Published: 26/09/2016

As much as 62% of engineering employers say graduates don’t have the right skills for today’s workplace, according to the 2016 Skills and Demand in Industry report, published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) …

Engineering Council CEO to step down after six successful years

Published: 23/09/2016

The Engineering Council has announced that CEO Jon Prichard CEng FICE FInstRE will be stepping down from his role in early 2017 to take up the post of Chief Executive at the Institution of Chemical Engineers …

Scottish university gains accreditation for Fire Risk degree

Published: 22/09/2016

Glasgow Caledonian University’s BEng (Hons) Fire Risk Engineering course has been successfully accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) under their Engineering Council licence …

Nuclear Institute appoint Interim CEO

Published: 07/09/2016

The Nuclear Institute (NI) has announced the appointment of Alastair Laird to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer …

Institution of Structural Engineers announces Affiliate scheme

Published: 16/08/2016

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has announced an updated Affiliate scheme, designed for professionals in built environment industries and others who are seeking closer association with the global structural engineering profession …

Iconic venues sign up for the 2016 Engineering Open House Day

Published: 06/07/2016

Families can visit a host of iconic venues across the country for the second Engineering Open House Day, on 29 July 2016. …

Institutions to join forces in UK and Asia

Published: 17/06/2016

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) have announced plans for closer collaboration, with shared office facilities in London and South East Asia. …