Celebrating Excellence: WES Award 2025 finalists announced
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 […]
Event by Society for the Environment – Registration 101: CEnv Q&A
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 […]
SocEnv Reacts to UK Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan
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 […]
2026 QEPrize Create the Trophy Competition is now open!
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 […]
Applications are now open for the MacRobert Award, the UK’s premier award for engineering innovation
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, […]
Event by SocEnv – Registration 101: REnvP Q&A
Join us on the 16th 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 […]
Engineering Design in Medical Devices Webinar – How Well Do You Know Your User?
Understanding the user is at the heart of safe, effective, and innovative medical device design. This webinar explores how engineering teams can integrate diverse user perspectives, translate the Voice of the User into measurable design inputs, and balance innovation with regulatory compliance. Through guided discussion and Q&A, we’ll look at practical strategies for managing technical […]
IOM3 publishes joint report with IChemE and RSC on skills shortage
The new report identifies skills shortages that hinder circular economy progress in the UK. The Institute of Materials, Mineral & Mining (IOM3), has come together with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to publish a report highlighting the skills gaps and challenges that the UK faces in developing […]
UK Young Engineer of the Year crowned
The winners of The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition have been announced today, including the top awards of the UK Young Engineer and UK Young Technologist of the Year, supported by Siemens. Held at The Big Bang Fair, the awards ceremony followed a day-long showcase of impressive young talent. The Big Bang Competition, run […]
EngineeringUK releases updated workforce data
New workforce data released today by EngineeringUK reveals there are 6.4m people employed in engineering and technology roles in the UK. Key workforce data: EngineeringUK Head of Research, Becca Gooch said, “The latest data shows that there is still more to be done before we have the diverse workforce we need for UK engineering and […]