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Building Safety – looking ahead to future priorities at the Building Safety Conference

The Building Safety Conference 2026 will be taking place on 17 March 2026, hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in London. It will provide a forum to support and inform the construction engineering industry, bringing together leading voices from building construction and industry regulation.

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Engage February 2026

Welcome to Engage, the Engineering Council’s bi-monthly eNewsletter.

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Neural interface leaders awarded 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Nine engineers have been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize (QEPrize) for Engineering for their pioneering work on modern neural interface technologies. Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, Blake Wilson, John Donoghue, Alim Louis Benabid, Pierre Pollak, Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine were formally announced as the winners by Lord Vallance, Chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation, at the official ceremony hosted by BBC Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman at the Science Museum in London on 3 February.

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Ankush Thakur EngTech MIET

Professional registration validates my skills and commitment to engineering excellence. It connects me with a global community and opens doors to international opportunities.

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Celebrating Skills for Life: National Apprenticeship Week 2026

National Apprenticeship Week returns from 9 to 15 February, celebrating the achievements of apprentices across the UK, and highlighting the positive impact they make to communities, businesses and the wider economy.

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Fire Engineers Advisory Panel Authoritative Statement: Setting expectations for a regulated profession

The Grenfell Tower tragedy is a reminder that fire engineering is fundamentally about protecting lives. It made clear that the profession must be confident in its responsibilities and capabilities.

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The Single Construction Regulator Prospectus: Rebuilding trust in the built environment

The publication of the Single Construction Regulator Prospectus marks a significant step in the Government’s commitment to long-term reform of built environment regulation in the UK.

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EUR ING Ir. Dr. Jimmy Fam Deng Fong CEng FIET FIEM CMgr FCMI IntPE APEC Eng ASEAN Eng ACPE PEPC PEng PTech REM

I sought professional registration to benchmark my competence and integrity against international standards, ensuring that my work remains accountable, ethical and globally recognised.

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Registrants recognised in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List

The staff and trustees of the Engineering Council would like to congratulate the registrants who have been recognised in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List.

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Engineering Council celebrates registrants honoured in 2025 WES Awards

The Engineering Council extends its congratulations to the registrants awarded at the WES Caroline Haslett Lecture and Awards Ceremony, held at The Geological Society of London on 16 December.

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Engineering Council welcomes the Government’s commitment to strengthening public safety

The Engineering Council has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and the Fire Engineers Advisory Panel’s authoritative statement, setting out the principles that should underpin future regulation of fire engineering, including the title and role of fire engineer. This follows the Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which made a number of important recommendations relating to the engineering profession.

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Engage December 2025

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