Our partners

The sheer size and diversity of engineering in the UK means that no one professional body can represent the whole sector.

A number of different organisations with different leadership roles in the professional engineering community work together to advance engineering in the UK.

The Engineering Council is the regulatory body for the UK engineering profession
The Royal Academy of Engineering advances and promotes excellence in engineering
EngineeringUK promotes engineering and engineering careers
Professional engineering institutions promote and advance specific engineering disciplines, including upholding professional codes of conduct.

Leaders from across these organisations meet regularly as the Professional Engineering Committee.

Pie chart showing key organisations in the professional engineering community, including The Royal Academy of Engineering, EngineeringUK and professional engineering institutions

EngineeringUK ›

EngineeringUK promotes engineering to the younger generation, driving change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers.

Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) ›

RAEng is one of four UK national academies and brings together the most successful and talented engineers to advance and promote excellence in engineering.

Professional engineering institutions ›

The relationship between the Engineering Council and the PEIs is foundational to the regulation of the profession, supported by clearly-defined governance arrangements.