Engineering Council

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 …

The Welding Institute Awards open for nominations

Published: 15/11/2019

The Welding Institute’s awards are open for nominations until 1 December 2019. There are eight award categories, including the Richard Dolby Rolls-Royce prize. The awards highlight outstanding contributions to materials joining and welding technology, and there are awards for all career stages. …

Registrants win at IET Achievement Awards

Published: 29/10/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate all finalists and winners, including registrants, of the IET Achievement Awards. The awards are run by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to recognise achievement and excellence …

Industry sets out proposals to enhance competence and improve safety

Published: 14/10/2019

The Engineering Council has committed to take forward a series of solutions to enhance engineering competence, introduce the role of Lead Engineer (LE) and improve public safety. …

Society of Environmental Engineers to close – registration options for members

Published: 26/09/2019

In May 2019, correspondence was sent to Licensed Members of the Engineering Council to confirm that the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) licence was due to expire on the 31 July 2019. …

Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Symposium, 7 November

Published: 16/09/2019

Entitled ‘The Connected World’, the Symposium is an interactive full day event. …

Delivery lead appointed to set up the new UK Cyber Security Council

Published: 19/08/2019

Recognising the importance of Cyber Security to the UK economy and national resilience, the Government undertook consultations about the formulation of a UK Cyber Security Council. …

ILP Professional Lighting Summit CPD programme announced

Published: 20/05/2019

The conference takes place in Newcastle on 12 and 13 June 2019 and includes talks on Asset Management, Electric Vehicles, Glare, Flicker and more. …

Registrants nominated as Deputy President and Honorary Treasurer of Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Published: 11/03/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Professor Stephen Richardson CBE PhD CEng CSci FIChemE FREng on being nominated as Deputy President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), and Ian Martin CEng FIChemE on his nomination for re-election as Honorary Treasurer. …

Chartered Engineer announced as new Chief Executive of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management

Published: 27/02/2019

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate Pete Sellars CEng FIHEEM on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) …

Engineering Council announces a new Licenced Member and licence extension

Published: 31/01/2019

The Engineering Council is pleased to announce the Permanent Way Institution (PWI) receiving approval to become a new Licensed Member of the Engineering Council …