A reflection on six years at the helm
Published: 16/12/2016
Entering his final month as CEO of the Engineering Council, Jon Prichard looks back on the last six years and reflects on what he has learnt and the future of the engineering profession …
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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 …
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 …
WISE Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to diversity in STEM sectors
WISE Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to diversity in STEM sectors
Published: 07/12/2016
Outstanding contributions to gender balance in science, technology and engineering were celebrated at the 2016 WISE Awards, presented by HRH The Princess Royal …
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 …
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 …
Africa Catalyst launched to build up engineering profession in sub-Saharan African countries
Africa Catalyst launched to build up engineering profession in sub-Saharan African countries
Published: 05/12/2016
The Royal Academy of Engineering launched GCRF Africa Catalyst, a programme which offered funding for projects that support the engineering profession in sub-Saharan Africa …
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 …
The Ten Steps, two years on
The Ten Steps, two years on
Published: 29/10/2016
The WISE Campaign has marked two years since the creation of the Ten Steps with an event to measure the progress of the industry-led initiative …
Dawn Bonfield MBE has stepped down from Chief Executive role at Women’s Engineering Society
Dawn Bonfield MBE has stepped down from Chief Executive role at Women’s Engineering Society
Published: 27/10/2016
After five years working for the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), including a successful year as the organisation’s Chief Executive, Dawn Bonfield MBE has stepped down from the role …
Big Bang Fair calls on STEM community to inspire the next generation of engineers
Big Bang Fair calls on STEM community to inspire the next generation of engineers
Published: 17/02/2017
Registration is still open for the 2017 Big Bang Fair. Organisers are calling on the STEM community to play their part in inspiring the next generation at the NEC in Birmingham from 15 to 18 March …