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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 …

Taylor Centre opens to support engineering innovators

Taylor Centre opens to support engineering innovators

Published: 20/02/2017

The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened the Taylor Centre, providing engineering technology entrepreneurs a brand new flexible meeting and workspace to work, network and develop their skills …

Alasdair Coates appointed new CEO of Engineering Council

Alasdair Coates appointed new CEO of Engineering Council

Published: 20/02/2017

Alasdair Coates has been appointed the Engineering Council’s new Chief Executive Officer and will step into the role on 13 March 2017. In the interim Deputy CEO Paul Bailey will provide continuity as Acting CEO, a role he has been carrying out since the end of January when former CEO Jon Prichard left to become Chief Executive at the Institution of Chemical Engineers …

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 …

Sign up for the 2017 Future of Engineering Conference

Sign up for the 2017 Future of Engineering Conference

Published: 16/02/2017

A free, one-day conference offers early career engineering professionals and postgraduates the opportunity to explore and debate the important relationship between innovation, standards and the development of future technologies …

European networking event for young professionals comes to Manchester

European networking event for young professionals comes to Manchester

Published: 13/02/2017

The biennial European Nuclear Young Generation Forum (ENYGF) is coming to Manchester in June 2017, bringing together students and young professionals from across the European nuclear industry, covering many disciplines …

The Role of Professional Bodies within Engineering Education

The Role of Professional Bodies within Engineering Education

Published: 08/02/2017

The University College London Centre for Engineering Education has invited two speakers to examine the role of professional bodies as the engineering industry moves into the digital era …

New videos launched to inspire and raise awareness of LGBT engineers

New videos launched to inspire and raise awareness of LGBT engineers

Published: 02/02/2017

A new series of online videos has been launched profiling lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) engineers as part of LGBT History Month in February. …

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering awarded to the creators of digital imaging sensors

Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering awarded to the creators of digital imaging sensors

Published: 01/02/2017

Four engineers have been awarded the prestigious £1million Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their combined contribution to digital imaging …

Conference to examine approaches to Engineering in Higher Education

Conference to examine approaches to Engineering in Higher Education

Published: 30/01/2017

A free, one-day conference on the theme of New Approaches to Engineering in Higher Education with international speakers is being held at Savoy Place in May …

Open consultation on Industrial Strategy green paper

Open consultation on Industrial Strategy green paper

Published: 30/01/2017

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is running an open consultation on its Industrial Strategy green paper that will close on 17 April 2017 …