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 […]
Volunteers Week – Celebrating the volunteers who help shape our profession
This Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June 2025), the Engineering Council celebrates the dedicated individuals whose time, expertise and passion help uphold the standards that maintain the trust and respect of the engineering profession. A national campaign that takes place every June, Volunteers’ Week celebrates and thanks volunteers for the important work they do. It is an […]
Engineering Council officially launches new UK-SPEC HRB Standard
The official launch of a new Standard for building safety has been held recently at the House of Lords at an event hosted by his Lordship the Earl of Lindsay. IED Trustees, Simon Vaitkevicius and Neil Phelps, attended the launch in their roles as Group B representatives on the EC Board. The new UK Standard […]
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 […]