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

19/12/2025
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Standards Review 2026: Themed Workshops Update
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Standards Review 2026: Themed Workshops Update

The Engineering Council regularly reviews the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC),  the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP), the Approval and Accreditation of Qualifications and Apprenticeships (AAQA), and Regulations for Registration (RfR) to ensure they stay up to date, protect public safety, and reflect current technology and sustainability needs. These reviews maintain clear, internationally recognised routes to professional registration, ensure education and training remain aligned with industry requirements, and support consistent regulatory governance under the Engineering Council’s Royal Charter.

12/12/2025
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Registrant wins Young Woman of the Year Award 2025
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Registrant wins Young Woman of the Year Award 2025

The Engineering Council would like to congratulate registrant Jennifer Barry CEng MRAeS, who has been named the Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2025 at the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards, held at IET London: Savoy Place last night.

12/12/2025
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Engineering Council Trustee honoured for IT Standards leadership
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Engineering Council Trustee honoured for IT Standards leadership

The Engineering Council is delighted to announce that one of its Trustees, EUR ING Alastair Revell CEng CITP FBCS FRSA FIAP, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Plymouth for his outstanding contribution to computer science education and the IT profession.

28/10/2025
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Parents support STEM careers but unsure how to help, finds EngineeringUK
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Parents support STEM careers but unsure how to help, finds EngineeringUK

EngineeringUK’s new report ‘What parents know about engineering and technology’ has found that eight in ten parents find the idea of their child following a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) career appealing. However, some lack confidence giving STEM careers advice and are unsure of the entry routes after leaving school. 

15/10/2025
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