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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 …

New Professional Affiliate for the Engineering Council

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New Professional Affiliate for the Engineering Council

Published: 18/08/2014

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce that in July the Permanent Way Institution (PWI) was approved as a new Professional Affiliate for a period of five years. …

Hazel Reed wins Baroness Platt of Writtle IEng award 2014

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Hazel Reed wins Baroness Platt of Writtle IEng award 2014

Published: 16/07/2014

Squadron Leader Hazel Reed BSc(Hons) IEng AMRAeS RAF was yesterday announced as the recipient of the Baroness Platt of Writtle Award 2014. …

Engineering a 21st Century Profession

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Engineering a 21st Century Profession

Published: 21/05/2014

At a House of Commons reception yesterday, hosted by Sir Peter Luff MP, representatives from across the profession came together to celebrate professional engineering standards and the role they play in delivering value to the economy. …

Third version of AHEP ensures excellence in Engineering degree programmes

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Third version of AHEP ensures excellence in Engineering degree programmes

Published: 20/05/2014

The Engineering Council has today launched the third edition of the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) handbook. …

Engineering Council welcomes further Trailblazers

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Engineering Council welcomes further Trailblazers

Published: 04/03/2014

The Engineering Council welcomes the announcement made by Government today, during National Apprenticeship Week, which further sets out its plan for Trailblazer Apprenticeships. …

Engineering leaders and apprentices back professional status for technicians

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Engineering leaders and apprentices back professional status for technicians

Published: 28/02/2014

Bosses at five major UK companies have become the first to back a new campaign to promote routes for technicians and engineering apprentices to professionally register as Engineering Technicians (EngTech) and enhance their career prospects. …

Professional Standards refreshed to meet evolving challenges for engineering

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Professional Standards refreshed to meet evolving challenges for engineering

Published: 27/02/2014

Following extensive profession-wide reviews during 2013 the Engineering Council has recently re-issued its two key Standards documents. …

First upward trend in registrants for 12 years

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First upward trend in registrants for 12 years

Published: 25/02/2014

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce that for the first time since 2001, the total number of individuals on the national register has increased. …

Earnings rise for professionally registered engineers

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Earnings rise for professionally registered engineers

Published: 13/01/2014

The Engineering Council’s 2013 survey of professionally registered engineers and technicians indicates. …

First IEng for Gateways

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First IEng for Gateways

Published: 19/12/2013

Christopher Jones is the first BEng Professional Engineering graduate in the UK to achieve Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status through the flexible work-based ‘Engineering Gateways’ programme. …