Over the last year, I have represented the SOE on the main board, alongside sitting on the privy council and governance panel and most recently chairing the Professional Registration in a Foreign Language working group. It’s a wide range of subjects to consider, and would be most daunting without the excellent support and guidance of fellow trustees as well as capable and experienced Engineering Council staff. I am often reminded that the purpose of the Council is purely regulatory, to ensure that individuals and national bodies are adhering to their licencing agreements.
Acutely aware of the ever-changing and evolving nature of engineering, the Council carries out work to maintain existing and develop new standards and specifications for current and future registration and licencing activities. A case in point is competence standards for engineers working on high-risk buildings following the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower disaster, when the Engineering Council joined the Industry Response Group’s Competence Steering Group (CSG).
I encourage anyone interested in supporting the SOE’s activities in professional development to contact our membership and professional registration panel.
