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Updated guidance published for timber building structures

Published: 02/12/2019

Updated guidance has been published on the structural design of timber buildings within the UK. The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), along with the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) have co-published a second edition of the Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5. The Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5 gives guidance on timber structures within the UK from single-storey to medium-rise multi-storey buildings …

Call for evidence on closing the STEM skills gap

Call for evidence on closing the STEM skills gap

Published: 07/12/2016

The Science and Technology Committee has launched an inquiry into how the skills gap is being addressed, calling for evidence on what measures are being taken to close the gap …

Engineers Without Borders launch 2017 international opportunities

Engineers Without Borders launch 2017 international opportunities

Published: 02/12/2016

Engineers Without Borders UK is looking for talented volunteers to support international projects with the launch of their 2017 opportunities …

Technicians celebrated at IET Innovation and Achievement Awards

Technicians celebrated at IET Innovation and Achievement Awards

Published: 01/12/2016

The Institution of Engineering & Technology Awards have celebrated innovation in engineering and outstanding apprentices and technicians. Category winners included Engineering Technicians who have made exceptional contributions to their operational area …

2017 engineering awards launched to recognise talented and innovative engineers

2017 engineering awards launched to recognise talented and innovative engineers

Published: 30/11/2016

Applications are now open for the 2017 Baroness Platt of Writtle Award and for the 2017 Hawley Award, with respective cash prizes of £1,000 and £5,000 for the winners …

Government to invest £2 billion per year in research and development

Government to invest £2 billion per year in research and development

Published: 28/11/2016

Government pledges an additional £2 billion funding per year in research and development by the end of this Parliament, in the Autumn Statement …

Institute for Apprenticeships invites applications for Route Panel Chairs

Institute for Apprenticeships invites applications for Route Panel Chairs

Published: 24/11/2016

The Department of Education is looking for applicants to be part of the new Institute for Apprenticeships, which from April 2017 will aim to put businesses at the heart of the decision-making process …

Clare Lavelle wins the Karen Burt Award

Clare Lavelle wins the Karen Burt Award

Published: 23/11/2016

The Women’s Engineering Society has awarded its 2016 Karen Burt Award to Clare Lavelle. The prestigious annual award is given to an outstanding newly registered female Chartered Engineer to recognise her excellence as an engineer and for her work to promote the profession …

Register to attend a free Engineering Recruitment event

Register to attend a free Engineering Recruitment event

Published: 22/11/2016

The National Engineering and Construction Recruitment Exhibition is taking place on 25 and 26 November in Birmingham. It is an opportunity to meet recruiters from industry-leading employers and find job opportunities at all levels …

WISE Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to diversity in STEM sectors

WISE Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to diversity in STEM sectors

Published: 21/11/2016

Outstanding contributions to gender balance in science, technology and engineering were celebrated at the 2016 WISE Awards, presented by HRH The Princess Royal …

University of Sheffield launches campaign to tackle UK engineer shortage

University of Sheffield launches campaign to tackle UK engineer shortage

Published: 16/11/2016

The University of Sheffield has launched ‘Engineering is…’ campaign, aimed at children to encourage more young people to study engineering …