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Sunak shuffle: strategic sense or rearranging the deckchairs?
Added: 8 Feb 2023
From a political perspective, prime minister Rishi Sunak’s predicted mini-reshuffle is either far s…
QE Prize for Engineering goes to record breaking energy pioneers
Added: 8 Feb 2023
The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has been shared between four academics for their dev…
New academy offers utilities employees digital training
Added: 8 Feb 2023
UK Power Networks has launched a new Digital Academy for the utilities sector offering up to 400 sp…
Boom in entries for new project management degree apprenticeships
Added: 8 Feb 2023
Project management degree apprenticeships have increased 125% in the three years following their in…
Divert ‘wasted’ Apprenticeship Levy to plug digital skills gap says IET
Added: 6 Feb 2023
Two billion pounds of “wasted” Apprenticeship Levy payments should be diverted to engineering firms…
Heat pumps could reduce biogas carbon footprint more than a third, claims research
Added: 17 Jan 2023
Using air-source heat pumps for anaerobic digestion could slash the carbon footprint of the process…
Labour and Tory ex-ministers launch engineering apprenticeships inquiry
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Former Labour and Tory ministers Lords Knight and Willetts have launched an inquiry with support fr…
Clock ticking to join UK engineering greats with MacRobert Award win
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Time is running out to enter one of the most sought-after prizes in engineering, the annual MacRobe…
IET veteran Almond becomes new chief executive
Added: 9 Jan 2023
Ed Almond is the new Chief Executive and Secretary (CES) of the Institution of Engineering and Tech…
Calls for school engineering curriculum to fight skills shortfall
Added: 13 Dec 2022
A new report endorsed by more 150 engineering leaders and celebrities, led by the Institution of En…
CBA announces regulatory and supply chain role appointment
Added: 13 Dec 2022
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), has announced the creation of the role of Regulatory and S…
Sector relief at Budget statement but warning bolder action needed
Added: 20 Nov 2022
Manufacturing and engineering leaders have responded with a degree of relief to Chancellor Jeremy H…
Aluminium sector eyes net zero opportunities
Added: 9 Nov 2022
Aluminium is poised to play a key role in the UK’s drive to net zero and the development of a susta…
EngineeringUK warns T Levels off public radar
Added: 9 Nov 2022
Public awareness of the new technical based T Level qualifications for young people remains alarmin…
ERIKS completes £21 million infrastructure Investment
Added: 9 Nov 2022
Industrial products supplier ERIKS has completed its £21 million infrastructure investment, centred…
NMITE launches sustainability degree and extends engineering study options
Added: 9 Nov 2022
Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has unveiled a new Bachelor o…
Nuclear firm agrees deal for STEM professionals returning to work
Added: 26 Oct 2022
A Government-owned nuclear defence company is partnering a scheme to enable STEM professionals seek…
IET Foothold charity launches scheme for neurodiverse engineers
Added: 26 Oct 2022
Engineering charity Foothold has launched a programme aimed at the estimated 0.8 million-plus neuro…
Make UK welcome for Sunak PM appointment
Added: 26 Oct 2022
Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson CEO of Make UK has given an encouraging response to the appointment of …
Robotarium to be UK's largest AI site and make Edinburgh ‘data capital of Europe’
Added: 12 Oct 2022
The opening of the National Robotarium in Edinburgh has established the UK’s largest and most advan…
