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At its AGM on 23 September 2026 the Royal Academy of Engineering elected 75 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to its Fellowship, including a record 24 women.

This year’s new Fellows, announced in the year of the Academy’s 50^th anniversary, are making an incredible impact across engineering and technology with innovations in clean energy, AI, medicine and public health. These leading figures have influenced academia and business, worked to widen participation in engineering for people from underrepresented backgrounds, and provided expert policy advice to government. 

Refreshed electric shower collection makes its debut at the UK's largest Screwfix customer event, combining contemporary design with installer-led improvements

New pathway highlights the growing importance of professional competence, ethics and engineering judgment in cyber security

The Engineering Council and the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) have announced that CIISec has become the first body dedicated to cyber security to be licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates for professional registration.

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin investigates the ability of natural gas to cover all domestic requirements whilst the national task of decarbonisation continues. Natural gas is still integral to UK domestic and commercial property heating and hot water provision. Find out how natural gas can power the UK through decarbonisation aims.

Unidentified pipework can cause confusion and even safety risks, particularly where hot, cold and gas lines run close together. Talon Manufacturing’s Identification Hinged Clips solve this problem with colour-coded clips that identify pipes at the point of installation.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is urging government to work with the built environment professions to build competence and ensure the regulatory vision is both proportionate and dynamic enough to succeed.

Instantor has strengthened its presence in the North of England through Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies. As part of Instantor's partnership with the Plumbing Heating Group (PHG), Duftons now stocks the market-leading Instantor Press System, alongside R-Press fittings, which are designed specifically for air conditioning and refrigeration applications.

As the UK heating market accelerates towards low‑carbon technologies, many electrical and renewables specialists are taking their first steps into air source heat pumps (ASHPs). For Warwickshire-based KS Connexions, that transition has been shaped by experience, careful planning and a strong focus on getting it right first time.

Become our next winners! Entries are now open for the Installer Awards 2027, with heating installers, HVAC engineers, plumbers and apprentices from across the UK invited to showcase their skills and compete for some of the industry's most prestigious accolades.