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HE Bulletin - November 2016

Engineering Council CEO to step down after six successful years

Published: 23/09/2016

The Engineering Council has announced that CEO Jon Prichard CEng FICE FInstRE will be stepping down from his role in early 2017 to take up the post of Chief Executive at the Institution of Chemical Engineers …

Report highlights importance of continued access to engineering skills post Brexit

Report highlights importance of continued access to engineering skills post Brexit

Published: 24/11/2016

A report published by the UK engineering profession hails the government’s renewed focus on industrial strategy as a major opportunity to help the UK compete on the world stage, but warns that Brexit must not restrict access to the engineering skills from across Europe on which our economy relies …

Engineering Accreditation Board update

Engineering Accreditation Board update

Published: 23/11/2016

In 2016, 13 professional engineering institutions reviewed 65 programmes to assess whether they met the educational requirements for becoming an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer …

Recruiting new Higher Education Executive

Recruiting new Higher Education Executive

Published: 23/11/2016

The Engineering Council is currently looking to recruit a Higher Education Executive to work within its Professional Standards team. …

Watch the Engineering Council’s new videos

Watch the Engineering Council’s new videos

Published: 23/11/2016

The Engineering Council has launched a filmed case study of Fl Lt David Littlemore CEng and an animated video on the benefits of professional registration. If you are interested in becoming a case study subject please email lrichards@engc.org.uk …

£50k donated to University of Sheffield to increase number of female engineers

£50k donated to University of Sheffield to increase number of female engineers

Published: 22/11/2016

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers and AESSEAL have donated £50,000 to The University of Sheffield to increase the number of women studying and working in engineering …

Two reports on skills hail the importance of student work experience

Two reports on skills hail the importance of student work experience

Published: 22/11/2016

As many as 91% of engineering companies agree that more employers need to provide work experience for those in education or training, according to the 2016 Skills and Demand in Industry report …

Funding and guidance on Degree Apprenticeships

Funding and guidance on Degree Apprenticeships

Published: 21/11/2016

£4.5 million of funding has been allocated to a selection of universities and colleges to develop new Degree Apprenticeships …

HE Academy STEM conference

HE Academy STEM conference

Published: 21/11/2016

'Achieving excellence' is the theme at the Higher Education Academy’s 2017 STEM annual conference, which is being held at the Manchester Conference Centre on 1 and 2 February …

Website supports businesses and universities working together

Website supports businesses and universities working together

Published: 21/11/2016

A new website has been launched with resources to support engineering employers, professionals and educators to work more closely together. The project aims to tackle a projected shortfall in engineering skills in the UK …

Positive employment outcomes for engineering graduates

Positive employment outcomes for engineering graduates

Published: 21/11/2016

Engineering graduates demonstrate very high employment outcomes following graduation according to a new report, with 81% in full-time work, pursuing further study or a combination of both within six months of graduation …