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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 …

Independent review of building regulations and fire safety

Independent review of building regulations and fire safety

Published: 02/08/2017

An independent review of building regulations and fire safety has been announced by the government. …

New toolkit to help recruit more women into engineering apprenticeships

New toolkit to help recruit more women into engineering apprenticeships

Published: 30/06/2017

Three engineering organisations have worked together to create a toolkit to help businesses recruit more women and girls into the sector through apprenticeships …

Call out for volunteer Chair

Call out for volunteer Chair

Published: 28/06/2017

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is looking for a volunteer from another professional engineering institution to chair its Resolution Panel …

Industry survey points to salary rise for UK engineers

Industry survey points to salary rise for UK engineers

Published: 27/06/2017

According to a salary survey published by industry magazine The Engineer salaries for UK engineers have increased by 6.6% on average over the last 12 months …

Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017

Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2017

Published: 27/06/2017

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate all these registrants on being recognised in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours List …

Celebrating women in engineering

Celebrating women in engineering

Published: 26/06/2017

On 23 June 2017 a raft of activities and celebrations took place across the country to mark and celebrate the contribution of women to engineering …

Engineering Council supports #INWED17 with Women in Engineering page

Engineering Council supports #INWED17 with Women in Engineering page

Published: 23/06/2017

The Engineering Council has launched a temporary new web page in support of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) …

Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress

Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress

Published: 22/06/2017

The Engineering Professors’ Council Annual Congress 2017 is being held between 11 and 13 September at Coventry University. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Beyond Borders’ …

Engineering Council launches new Strategic Plan

Engineering Council launches new Strategic Plan

Published: 20/06/2017

The Engineering Council has published its new Strategic Plan that will steer the organisation’s work for the next three years, from 2018 to 2020. The plan, which was launched at the Engineering Council’s 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15 June, follows three clear aims …

Last week to nominate for WISE Awards 2017

Last week to nominate for WISE Awards 2017

Published: 19/06/2017

Nominations for the 2017 WISE Awards close on 23 June. The annual event recognises inspiring organisations and individuals who are actively promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to girls and women …