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A delegation led by Damien Owens, Director General of Engineers Ireland, recently visited the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) at Culham Science Centre near Oxford to explore the growing opportunities for Irish engineers and organisations in the rapidly developing field of fusion energy.

The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) Conference 2026, recently brought together professionals from across the built environment to explore how the Standard is moving the sector from net zero ambition towards measurable, verifiable action.

The European solar power industry has hit back against plans to restrict EU subsidies on critical electrical components for solar farms and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

A group of professional bodies and other stakeholders have published an open letter to Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Housing, calling on the Scottish Government to invest in training for energy retrofit skills in Scotland.

Former Institution of Civil Engineers President recognised with honorary degree at summer graduation

Residents of the 97 evacuated homes will now be protected by the UK Government to cover costs. 

This follows an eight-week investigation from the Mining Remediation Authority, after ground movement in the village in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, led to homes being evacuated in May to ensure their safety.

The investigation included camera scans, underground surveys, geophysical investigations, weekly LiDAR surveys, borehole drilling and monitoring instrumentation.

Cybercriminals have been struggling to adopt AI in their work, reports the first of its kind study that analysed a dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime communities.

Off-the-shelf AI is failing UK small businesses. AI Systems Engineer at Advance Training & Consulting, Itunu Ijila MBCS, explains why SMEs need practical deployments, not endless reports.

Aberdeen's two universities have committed to explore future collaboration in geothermal energy and heating jointly, marking an important step toward expanding research, innovation and skills development in the sector.

Alongside congratulating the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, BCS welcomes the elevation of the Minister for Artificial Intelligence to attend Cabinet.

Kanishka Narayan MP is the first AI minister to sit at the cabinet table. The elevation of the AI brief sends a strong signal that technology, innovation and the future of the profession will be central to the new government's agenda.

The University of Glasgow has invested more than £1 million in student wages and paid internships for the second consecutive year, reflecting growing demand for on-campus employment opportunities and paid work experience alongside study.

Keeping the UK’s water clean is a tricky job. A number of water firms have faced public anger and government criticism for not protecting supplies. Keeping track of water quality – and the extent to which wastewater treatment plants are up to the task – is an engineering challenge.