Nominations for the 2026 QEPrize are now open!
The QEPrize seeks nominations from the public that celebrate a wide variety of engineering innovations across all sectors of the profession, and a breadth of nominators from all corners of the globe. The £500,000 prize is the world’s most prestigious engineering accolade, awarded to up to 10 engineers responsible for a bold, groundbreaking engineering innovation […]
Nominations for the 2025 Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) Awards are now open
The 2025 Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards (WE50) celebrate the women engineers who are working together to improve lives through Engineering. Engineering thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the power of diverse minds working together. The theme for the Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards 2025, Together We Engineer, celebrates the collective strength of engineers […]
New research highlights higher interest in tech careers amongst SEND students
Research by EngineeringUK and The Royal Society, published during National Careers Week (3 to 8 March), has found young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have a higher interest in technology careers than non-SEND pupils. The new additional analysis comes from the Science Education Tracker, a survey of 7,200 young people in years […]
Chartered Week 2025 – inspiring trust, integrity and excellence in engineering
The Engineering Council and EngineeringUK are proud to support Chartered Week 2025, which takes place from 24 to 28 February 2025. This new national awareness week is dedicated to celebrating the positive contributions of Chartered practice, acknowledging the people, organisations and standards that are raising standards of competence and ethics across the engineering profession. Chartered […]
Current volunteering opportunities available to IED members
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Fair is taking place on Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 June 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham Benefits of volunteering with the Big Bang Programme Collaboration Experience Big Bang Fair This is the UK’s biggest free STEM Fair, taking place annually at the NEC in Birmingham. We welcome c20,000 […]
Engineering Council publishes updated guide for 2024-2025 professional registration
The Engineering Council has just released its updated Guide to Professional Registration for 2024-2025, offering the latest guidance on how to achieve professional registration as an engineer or technician. The comprehensive resource offers a clear guide for navigating the professional registration process including valuable insights for those aiming to attain this internationally recognised standard of […]
EngineeringUK launches new brand EUK Education to reach more schools to inspire next generation into future STEM careers
EUK Education – a new brand from EngineeringUK – has launched to offer the teaching and careers community support and resources to inspire more young people to get into STEM and the many diverse career paths available. Engineering and technology employs 6.3 million people in the UK, accounting for 19% of all jobs, but the sector […]
Registrants celebrated as Fellows by the Royal Academy of Engineering
The Engineering Council would like to congratulate several distinguished registrants who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). The registrants are part of a group of 71 influential figures in engineering and technology, recognised for their exceptional contributions to research, innovation, public service and promoting engineering in their respective fields. […]
Launching Engineering for People Design Challenge 2024/25
Engineers Without Borders UK returns to Makers Valley, South Africa for the 2024/25 Engineering for People Design Challenge 18th September 2024: Engineers Without Borders UK, the organisation leading a movement to put global responsibility at the heart of engineering, has launched the 2024/25 cycle of the award-winning Engineering for People Design Challenge in partnership with […]
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering – The 2025 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 […]