New analysis from EngineeringUK has shown 14.5% of those working in engineering are female, which is an increase from 12% as reported in 2018. The latest data is taken from the Labour Force Survey Q3 2020 shows that the proportion of women working in engineering has increased over time both proportionally and in absolute numbers,

Following recent stakeholder engagement and analysis of the current and potential future situation around the COVID-19 pandemic, IHEEM is now able to confirm that Healthcare Estates will go ahead in October 2021. This year’s event will be based on a hybrid delivery model comprising a five day online only conference on October 18-22 alongside a

A legacy of aged and unsuitable assets, limited capital investment with a large backlog of maintenance, ever greater demands on services, with ever-increasing cost pressures, combined with ever reducing funding. Sound familiar? It should, although this description is taken from the utility and rail sectors from some years ago, but could so aptly apply to

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The IET Faraday Challenge is a free of charge annual competition that tasks students to research, design and make prototype solutions to real-world engineering problems. This introduces students to engineering, inspiring them to consider engineering as a career and helps to develop their practical and employability skills, including team working, problem solving and creative thinking.

The UK India Business Council has been asked by both governments to see if there are supplies or support that the business community in the UK can provide to alleviate the situation in India. It is specifically looking for: Empty, refillable Oxygen cylinders with 10 litres and 45 litres LMO capacity; Oxygen concentrators; In situ

How engineers and engineering can contribute to tackling climate change and achieving net zero will be the main themes of the next Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, due to be held from 8 to 12 November 2021. The annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (#TEWeek21) will take place as the UK hosts the much-anticipated COP26 conference (26th UN Climate

Whilst the rollout of the UK COVID-19 vaccination programme is a positive step forward, there is a need to carefully balance this against scientific information on such matters as the effect of the vaccine on infection rates, as well as the potential for further waves of infection later in the year. The point at which

The purpose of the day is to highlight the importance to all those who are professionally responsible for disciplines including Water, Electrical, Medical Gas, Ventilation and Decontamination, as well as for all registered AE’s present and future, Regulators and Governance bodies to highlight the importance of the role of an IHEEM Authorising Engineer and the

We are excited to announce that IHEEM have partnered with the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) as their 2021-2022 Faraday Challenge theme partner. The Faraday Challenge days introduce students to engineering, inspires them to consider engineering as a career and helps to develop their practical and employability skills, including team working, problem solving and

The Ventilation Technical Platform has produced this guidance note to provide a baseline standard for dental practices with regards to ventilation performance. The guidance includes both a principle section for the ventilation strategies to be considered for the standard operation of a dental care facility with a specific section for issues relating to the safe

This IHEEM Briefing Note has been prepared by the Ventilation Technical Platform (VTP) to highlight a potentially serious emerging issue relating to an increasing occurrence of a co-infection risk from aspergillus in patients with severe COVID-19 infections. It is intended to remind all estates professionals who are involved in the management, maintenance or project schemes

IHEEM, in partnership with HEFMA, has today launched a new Workforce Strategy for Healthcare Engineering and Estates and Facilities Professions. “Future Leaders – Healthcare Estates & Facilities Management Joint Workforce Strategy” sets out a number of key long-term objectives to support all members in their career development across the many and varied roles within the

Please find below a summary of yesterday’s Budget announcements, including measures in the Treasury Budget book not announced by the Chancellor, which may be helpful for you: Forecast OBR now forecasting a swifter and more sustained recovery than expected in Nov last year – expect to return to pre-Covid level by middle of next year,

IHEEM, the lead professional body, in conjunction with HEFMA, IFHE & IFHE-EU and the Carbon & Energy Fund has commissioned a best Practice Guide to assist Trusts in meeting the Net Zero carbon targets set out in the NHS strategy “Delivering a ‘Net Zero’ National Health Service”. This guide builds on previous work and sets out