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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 …

Barry Dobson CEng FIET

Barry Dobson CEng FIET

Published: 04/06/2019

Barry Dobson CEng FIET volunteered extensively for the Engineering Council by serving on its Board of Trustees as Deputy Chairman and in other roles. …

Eco-Innovators competition invites students to combine creativity and engineering

Eco-Innovators competition invites students to combine creativity and engineering

Published: 21/05/2019

The ‘Eco Innovators’ competition - announced by Science Minister Chris Skidmore at the launch of the Engineering: Take a Closer Look campaign, a legacy project of the successful Year of Engineering campaign - invites students aged 7-19 to combine their creativity and engineering skills to design a new chargepoint for electric vehicles that is innovative, iconic and beautiful. …

ILP Professional Lighting Summit CPD programme announced

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. …

Another successful Big Bang Fair in 2019

Another successful Big Bang Fair in 2019

Published: 11/04/2019

The 2019 Big Bang Fair has been celebrated as a success, with over 70,000 people attending the event at the NEC in Birmingham. …

Nominate a female Chartered Engineer - Karen Burt Award

Nominate a female Chartered Engineer - Karen Burt Award

Published: 22/03/2019

£1,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Karen Burt Memorial Award …

Degree apprenticeships – update from the Office for Students

Degree apprenticeships – update from the Office for Students

Published: 19/03/2019

A new report from the Office for Students (OfS) reflects on progress around degree apprenticeships up to the 2017-18 academic year. …

National Apprenticeship Week 2019

National Apprenticeship Week 2019

Published: 04/03/2019

National Apprenticeship Week takes place from 4-8 March and celebrates apprentices and how, by enabling you to earn and learn, an apprenticeship can open up possibilities for your career. …

New National Engineering Policy Centre to enhance government access to engineering expertise

New National Engineering Policy Centre to enhance government access to engineering expertise

Published: 31/01/2019

The Royal Academy of Engineering hosted professional engineering institutions and senior policy makers for an inaugural reception for the newly established National Engineering Policy Centre. …

Hawley Award nominations are open

Hawley Award nominations are open

Published: 28/01/2019

A prize of up to £5,000 is available for an outstanding engineer, whose innovative work has demonstrable benefit to the environment. …

Export market masterclasses

Export market masterclasses

Published: 25/01/2019

The Department for International Trade (DIT) are hosting several free masterclasses as part of their Exporting is Great programme. …