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Building your career on strong foundations: why ethics and professional commitment matter

20 Aug, 2025

As a building engineer starting or progressing your career, it’s not just your technical skills that will define your success. In such a high-stakes industry, where lives and communities depend on the safety and quality of your work, your professional ethics are just as important as your engineering knowledge. Richard Harral, Chief Executive of CABE, explains that building engineers must be empowered and confident to put the public’s...

£500m boost for engineering and science education

19 Dec, 2024

Engineering and science education has been given a significant boost with a £500m pledge from the UK Government to foster innovation and equip the next generation of researchers with advanced skills. Aimed at reinforcing the critical role of engineering and science in addressing global challenges, the fund proposes to nurture talent in fields such as engineering, biology, physical sciences, driving research and contributing to UK economic...

Engineering graduates enjoy strong prospects, study finds

03 Jun, 2024

Discover why nearly two-thirds of engineering and technology graduates are landing jobs in their field, with promising career prospects and competitive salaries. A recent study using data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals that engineering graduates are not only more likely to find relevant employment but also feel more "on track" with their future plans compared to their non-engineering peers. Key findings include...

Could the four-day work week work for building engineers?

02 May, 2023

A three-day weekend sounds like catnip for employees, but they might just be setting themselves up for a more stressful week. The idea of a four-day work week, which has been making the headlines recently, is a relatively new idea, you might think. But the concept was coined by English social reformer Robert Owen, who in 1817 advocated for shorter workdays. In those days the working day ranged from 10 to 16 hours, and Owen’s concept got...

What is the ‘Great Resignation’ and how does it affect job seekers?

07 Jul, 2022

The story behind the’ Great Resignation’, hybrid working and what it means for employers and employees. The ‘Great Resignation’ term coined by Anthony Klotz, associate professor of management at Mays Business School in Texas, has come into sharper focus since 2021 as dissatisfied workers have sought opportunities elsewhere. But what has brought this on, and how can employers prevent this from happening within their organisation? It...

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