Engineering Council officially launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard
Published: 12/06/2025
The official launch of a new Standard for building safety was held on 1 May at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. …
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Online mental health self-check tool launched to support engineers and technicians
Online mental health self-check tool launched to support engineers and technicians
Published: 17/09/2024
A new online Mental Health Check-In tool has been launched by Foothold, the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Benevolent Fund, aimed at enhancing mental health support within the engineering community. …
WES Lottie doll tour 2024 set to inspire the next generation of engineers
WES Lottie doll tour 2024 set to inspire the next generation of engineers
Published: 02/09/2024
The 2024 Women's Engineering Society (WES) Lottie Tour is now underway. The campaign is taking the ‘Lottie’ doll to various locations, where she is accompanied by different engineering professionals who demonstrate their work in engineering and related fields. …
Increasing number of women choosing computer science degrees
Increasing number of women choosing computer science degrees
Published: 16/08/2024
The number of women choosing to study computer science at degree level in the UK has increased, according to new data from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. …
Top honours for engineering firms among England's best apprenticeship employers
Top honours for engineering firms among England's best apprenticeship employers
Published: 09/08/2024
The new Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers and Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers for 2024 were unveiled during a special live broadcast on Apprenticeships.gov.uk. …
NEPC calls for national mission to achieve 2030 clean power goal
NEPC calls for national mission to achieve 2030 clean power goal
Published: 01/08/2024
The National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) has urged the government to adopt a radical approach to decarbonise the GB electricity system by 2030. Its new report, Rapid Decarbonisation of the GB Electricity System, outlines a national mission, like the vaccines task force, emphasising the necessity for government action to deliver clean power. …
Revolutionary AI weather forecasting innovation wins 2024 MacRobert Award
Revolutionary AI weather forecasting innovation wins 2024 MacRobert Award
Published: 30/07/2024
Google DeepMind's pioneering AI weather forecasting technology, GraphCast, has been awarded the 2024 MacRobert Award, the UK's most prestigious engineering innovation prize …
Pioneer in carbon capture technology receives prestigious Hawley Award
Pioneer in carbon capture technology receives prestigious Hawley Award
Published: 25/07/2024
Dr Francisco Garcia Garcia has been awarded the 2024 Hawley Award, which includes a £5,000 prize and a medal, at a ceremony held at Carpenter's Hall in London last month. …
Royal Academy of Engineering announces Young Engineers of the Year
Royal Academy of Engineering announces Young Engineers of the Year
Published: 24/07/2024
Five young engineers have been awarded the accolade of Young Engineer of the Year by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), supported by the Worshipful Company of Engineers. …
Leading UK engineers receive The Princess Royal Silver Medal
Leading UK engineers receive The Princess Royal Silver Medal
Published: 22/07/2024
Four engineering innovators have been honoured with The Princess Royal Silver Medal, a prestigious individual award from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). …
BCS report reveals SMEs struggle to hire AI and digital apprentices
BCS report reveals SMEs struggle to hire AI and digital apprentices
Published: 26/06/2024
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are calling for financial assistance from the next government to train more apprentices in AI, cybersecurity, and data skills, according to new research by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. …