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Join us on the 19th May 2026 to get your CEnv questions answered

This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.

Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumble across some questions? Here’s the time to ask. Register for free using the very simple form and join us on the day via Zoom. Your questions come with zero obligation to apply for CEnv, but the planet might thank you.

Join us at any time between 12.30pm – 1.30pm BST on the 19th May 2026 from anywhere in the world.

These Q&A drop-in sessions are mainly designed for those at the early stages of application or those thinking about it. Having said that, we’ll try to help with all questions and signpost to valuable resources or to another contact.

Join us on the 24th March 2026 to get your REnvP questions answered

This drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.

Have a think about your REnvP plans. Did you stumble across some questions? Here’s the time to ask. Register for free using the very simple form and join us on the day via Microsoft Teams. Your questions come with zero obligation to apply for REnvP, but the planet might thank you.

Join us at any time between 8.30am – 9.30am GMT on the 24th March 2026 from anywhere in the world.

These Q&A drop-in sessions are mainly designed for those at the early stages of application or those thinking about it. Having said that, we’ll try to help with all questions and signpost to valuable resources or to another contact.

Join us during Chartered Week 2026 on the 24th February 2026 to get your CEnv questions answered

This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.

Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumble across some questions? Here’s the time to ask. Register for free using the very simple form and join us on the day via Zoom. Your questions come with zero obligation to apply for CEnv, but the planet might thank you.

Join us at any time between 8.30am – 9.30am GMT on the 24th February 2026 from anywhere in the world.

These Q&A drop-in sessions are mainly designed for those at the early stages of application or those thinking about it. Having said that, we’ll try to help with all questions and signpost to valuable resources or to another contact.

Join us on the 29th January 2026 to get your CEnv questions answered

This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.

Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumble across some questions? Here’s the time to ask. Register for free using the very simple form and join us on the day via Zoom. Your questions come with zero obligation to apply for CEnv, but the planet might thank you.

Join us at any time between 8.30am – 9.30am GMT on the 29th January 2026 from anywhere in the world.

These Q&A drop-in sessions are mainly designed for those at the early stages of application or those thinking about it. Having said that, we’ll try to help with all questions and signpost to valuable resources or to another contact.

A coalition of leading UK professional and membership bodies, representing more than one million
professionals, has called on the Government to work more closely with the sector to boost skills,
productivity and public service reform.

In a letter to the Minister for Skills, Baroness Smith of Malvern, the coalition argues that a more
strategic partnership would support economic growth, strengthen public sector capability and help
deliver key industrial priorities.

Co-ordinated by Memcom, the membership organisation for professional bodies and associations,
the coalition spans business, public services, infrastructure, health, science, engineering,
marketing, leadership and safety-critical sectors. Together, the organisations set professional
standards, accredit skills and support employers across the UK.

The letter sets out how professional bodies can play a greater role in delivering Government
priorities, including embedding accredited skills across the workforce, strengthening leadership and
delivery capability in the public sector, and supporting growth sectors such as green technology,
advanced manufacturing and innovation.

The coalition calls for structured engagement with Government, including the creation of a
cross-sector working group, closer collaboration on skills programmes, and formal recognition of
professional accreditation within public sector reform and industrial strategies.

It highlights the unique role professional bodies play at the interface between employers, education
providers and individual professionals, ensuring that skills and standards reflect real-world needs.
Members of the coalition are already delivering major infrastructure projects, supporting safe and
healthy workplaces, driving research and development, and transforming public services.

The signatories invite the Minister and senior officials to meet to explore how a more strategic,
long-term working relationship could be established to help ensure economic growth is
underpinned by high professional standards and a globally competitive workforce.

The full letter, including the list of signatories, is available here.

The Engineering Council is proud to celebrate the achievements of the registered professionals selected as finalists for the 2025 Women’s Engineering Society (WES) Awards. The winners will be announced at the Caroline Haslett Lecture and Awards Ceremony in London on 16 December.

The WES Awards honour engineering excellence while highlighting visible role models and initiatives that promote gender balance and inclusion across engineering and the applied sciences. This year’s shortlist brings together exceptional engineers, technicians and innovators who are advancing technical achievement and driving progress toward a more gender-balanced sector.

The Karen Burt Memorial Award is presented for the best newly qualified Chartered engineer. This accolade recognises the importance of Chartered status and the award winner’s excellence and potential in engineering practice as well as the contributions they have made in the promotion of the engineering profession.

This year’s Karen Burt Award finalists are:

• Emma McGregor CEng MICE, a Senior Engineer at Tony Gee and Partners in Glasgow with extensive onshore wind-farm project experience. She has recently won both the ICE James Rennie Medal and the Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Award. Emma has played a leading role in significant renewable energy projects, including key geotechnical contributions to the Viking Wind Farm in Shetland.
• Juliette Goddard CEng MIMechE, a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Leonardo Electronics, develops stabilisation technologies and designs, including composites. Her background spans sustainable design, R&D and hands-on engineering across vertical-farming start-ups and the high-tech defence and aerospace industry. She has also co-founded several initiatives that support early-career women engineers.
• Colleen Mann CEng FIMMM is Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Vice President and a materials scientist and engineer, leading a team of materials science consultants at Amentum. Colleen actively participates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) outreach, helping people understand nuclear materials and radioactivity and presents her work at international conferences.

The shortlisted candidates for Best Newly Incorporated Engineer are:

• Caroline Nicholls IEng MICE, a Senior Engineer at Laing O’Rourke. Inspired by a childhood love of LEGO and maths, she discovered her passion for engineering during early placements with Laing O’Rourke. Despite encountering scepticism about women working in construction, her determination kept her focused and she now advocates for challenging outdated assumptions about the industry.
• Shannon Louise McGrath IEng MIMechE is a Hardware Engineer at NCR Atleos, specialising in simulation and design. She has significantly expanded engagement as a leader within the Women in Networking group.

The Best Newly Registered Technician Award finalists are:

• Emily Cole EngTech MICE is an apprentice at Jackson Civil Engineering, where she actively advocates for young women pursuing careers in engineering.
• Manon Butler EngTech AMCIHT, who works at Kent County Council, has rapidly progressed in traffic signal engineering and driven significant improvements to technical processes and guidance.
• Holly Mumby EngTech MIGEM, a Senior Integrity Engineer with 19 years’ experience in the gas industry, is a visible advocate for gender diversity and an active mentor to women and early-career engineers.

Esteemed engineer, Mamta Singhal MBE CEng MIET FWES, has been shortlisted as one of two finalists for the Isabel Hardwich Medal in recognition for her sustained and outstanding service to WES.  Also featured in this year’s WES Top 50 Women in Engineering List, Mamta is a committed advocate for diversity, inclusion, and neurodiversity in engineering, championing under-represented groups and supporting culturally and neuro-diverse talent.

The full list of shortlisted nominations is available to view on the WES website.

Join us on the 20th November to get your CEnv questions answered

This free drop-in session is an informal chance to quiz our team about your next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) goal. Think of it as a coffee break with a splash of career development.

Have a think about your CEnv plans. Did you stumble across some questions? Here’s the time to ask. Register for free using the very simple form and join us on the day via Zoom. Your questions come with zero obligation to apply for CEnv, but the planet might thank you.

Join us at any time between 8.30am – 9.30am BST on the 20th November 2025 from anywhere in the world.

These Q&A drop-in sessions are mainly designed for those at the early stages of application or those thinking about it. Having said that, we’ll try to help with all questions and signpost to valuable resources or to another contact.

On 29 October 2025, the UK Government published a new Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan – with details on how the country will deliver emissions reductions up to 2037.

Society for the Environment responded with this statement:

“SocEnv welcomes the publication of the Government’s Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan. Delivering on our climate ambitions and targets is necessary to address the huge risks associated with the effects of climate change, but beyond the risks it also brings with it huge opportunities to improve the lives of people across the UK – through a better environment, improved health and economic growth. In providing evidence of the Government’s commitment to delivering ambitious climate action, the plan should help stimulate investment in green industries and skills. This investment is crucial to ensuring that green job vacancies are filled by those with proven competence. We will continue to work with Government to ensure that our extensive network of professionally registered environmental professionals have the skills and resources they need to deliver the best possible response to the Climate Emergency – underpinned by evidence, leadership and innovation.”

Dr Emma Wilcox CEnv
Chief Executive of Society for the Environment (SocEnv)

The plan can be viewed here.

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is a global prize that celebrates the successes of modern engineering. With QEPrize winners selected from across the world, such an international prize requires a truly international trophy.

Every year, the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering trophy is found through the ‘Create the Trophy’ competition. The competition gives young people aged 14-24 the opportunity to get involved, testing their design skills using the latest in 3D-design technology. The winner receives a high-end laptop, a 3D printed model of their trophy, and the opportunity to see their 3D printed winning design presented to the winners of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering in London, UK. In addition, the winning trophy will also go on display in the Engineers gallery at the Science Museum, which showcases engineering innovations through the lens of the QEPrize.

The 2026 Create the Trophy competition is now open and closes at 23.59 (UTC) on Friday 28 November, and the winner will be announced on 3 February 2026.

Trophy designs are created and submitted using the QEPrize 3D Design Studio app, which is
free to download on both iOS and Android. To find out more, visit the website: www.qeprize.org/trophy

The MacRobert Award is the UK’s longest-running and most prestigious national prize for engineering innovation.

For over 55 years, the MacRobert Award honours the very best of UK engineering which demonstrates outstanding innovation, commerciality and societal benefit.

Originally founded by the MacRobert Trust, the Award is now presented and run by the Royal Academy of Engineering, with support from the Worshipful Company of Engineers.

Winners receive a £50,000 cash prize and the iconic MacRobert gold medal, together with national recognition, extensive media coverage, and an exclusive celebratory weekend at Douneside House on the MacRobert estate in the heart of Aberdeenshire.

Applications are welcomed for innovations across all areas of engineering, applied science, technology and medicine — from ambitious start-ups to established industry leaders. Deadline for applications is 5pm on 31 January 2026.

Further information can be found here