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. …
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Alexandra Keeler wins 2022 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award
Regulation of engineering unaffected by the Professional Qualifications Act
Regulation of engineering unaffected by the Professional Qualifications Act
Published: 27/05/2022
The Engineering Council has consulted with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the scope and implementation of the Professional Qualifications Act, which received royal assent on 28 April 2022. BEIS has confirmed that the Act does not currently cover professions that are voluntarily self-regulated by Royal Charter or other legislative means. …
Elizabeth line opens to passengers
Elizabeth line opens to passengers
Published: 24/05/2022
The Elizabeth line (previously known as Crossrail) officially opens to the public today, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10%. …
Engineering Council welcomes Building Safety Act and sets standard for competence
Engineering Council welcomes Building Safety Act and sets standard for competence
Published: 28/04/2022
The Engineering Council welcomes the passage into law of the Building Safety Act, which is a significant and positive step on the journey towards safer buildings. The Engineering Council has developed a standard for the competence of engineering professionals working on high-risk buildings, based upon the existing, internationally-recognised …
The Big Bang competition open for entries
The Big Bang competition open for entries
Published: 31/03/2022
The Big Bang competition is looking for STEM projects that will transform people’s lives – and the pioneering young minds that invent them. The Big Bang Competition is the UK’s top annual science and engineering competition and is open to anyone aged 11-19 in full time education in the UK. …
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Published: 31/03/2022
The fifth annual Neurodiversity Celebration Week was held 21-27 March. This worldwide initiative challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. ‘Neurodiversity’ is an umbrella term covering a variety of conditions and disabilities such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia &Tourette’s Syndrome. …
What works in diversity and inclusion? RAEng conference
What works in diversity and inclusion? RAEng conference
Published: 30/03/2022
This year, the annual Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) conference took place on Tuesday 15 March. …
Annual Review 2021
Annual Review 2021
Published: 30/03/2022
The Engineering Council has published its Annual Review 2021, which highlights the organisation’s key achievements and activities last year. …
Amendments to Building Safety Bill protect leaseholders from building safety costs
Amendments to Building Safety Bill protect leaseholders from building safety costs
Published: 15/02/2022
The Government has announced amendments to the Building Safety Bill that will mean developers pay to remove cladding, protecting leaseholders from an unfair financial burden. …
IET’s National Conference focuses on competence
IET’s National Conference focuses on competence
Published: 28/01/2022
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is delivering their National Conference for Electrotechnical and Building Safety Competence virtually, in two parts. The first part will take place on Monday 31 January, from 1.30–4.00pm. The event aims to bring together experts working in safety critical roles, with a key focus on individual competence, accountability and continuing professional development (CPD). …