Industry bodies

The Engineering Council - Eng. Council
With over a quarter of a million professional engineers and technicians on its national register, the Engineering Council promotes and regulates the profession to maintain a world-class engineering work force in the UK and a standard against which overseas professional engineers are judged.

High standards are vital to ensure the integrity of the profession and the health of the economy. At the heart of professional standards is the UK Register of qualified engineers and technicians which the Engineering Council maintains. There are currently over 260,000 Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and Technicians (EngTech) on the Register.

The Engineering Council runs the profession's world-wide examination, for individuals who do not have accredited degrees but who wish to meet the required academic standard for registration as a chartered engineer.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers - IMechE
The United Kingdom's qualifying body for mechanical engineers. Founded 150 years ago by George Stephenson, of 'Rocket' railway locomotive fame there are currently around 83,000 engineers world-wide registered as members.

The Institution has grown to cover the entire range of technologies and industries in which engineers work. It is committed to 'technology transfer' as well as ensuring the highest professional standards.

Members work in research, design, development, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, contracting, consulting and teaching, in fields as diverse as lubrication, satellite launching, surgical implants and in power stations. All find out about the latest developments in their own and related fields in the Institution's hundreds of conferences and events.

IMechE publishes a number of magazines, journals and dozens of volumes of technical papers.

Corporate Members may register as Chartered Engineers, the European Community's recognised standard for engineers qualifying in the UK.

The Institution of Electrical Engineers - IEE
Representing the public, professional and educational interest of over 140,000 electrical, electronic and manufacturing engineers world-wide. Key activities include publishing, the organisation of conferences, the maintenance of technical standards, interaction with government departments and the provision of scientific and technical information services.

Founded in 1871, the Institution of Electrical Engineers is the largest professional engineering society in Europe and has a worldwide membership. These men and women, who have joined together to promote the advancement of electrical, electronic and manufacturing science and engineering, ranging from students to the most distinguished and highly qualified members of the profession.