Working with PEIs
We are partly funded by the registration fees from professionally registered engineers and technicians paid to 39 Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs).
We’re incredibly grateful for this funding, which is a key enabler for what we do. We work hard to make sure we deliver against our mission for them, their members and the wider industry. PEIs are aligned to our mission: to enable more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and progress into engineering and technology
PEIs also play a vital role in our governance: 5 of our Trustees are PEI CEOs, joined by the Chair of the Engineering Council and the CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Additionally, all PEIs are invited to our Annual General Meeting.
How we work with PEIs
Collaboration with PEIs is central to what we do. We have strategic partnerships with them, accessing their expertise and networks. We work with PEIs across many aspects of our work. This includes research, policy, communications, content, campaigns, school engagement programmes, careers resources and governance.
PEIs actively contribute to (and use) our research and insights.
Their support is critical to initiatives such as Tomorrow’s Engineers Week and the development of high-quality careers resources through our Careers Working Group. These programmes and projects for schools help inspire the future workforce to consider an engineering and tech career. Some PEIs are members of The Tomorrow’s Engineers Code too.
The PEIs amplify what we do too, promoting our work to their members and networks across their different channels.
About Professional Engineering Institutions
A Professional Engineering Institutions (PEI) is a membership organisation for different engineering disciplines. Often these are very specific (such as the Chartered Association of Building Engineers), and some are broader – like the Institute of Physics.
Members are awarded a professional designation such as ‘chartered engineer’, ‘incorporated engineer’ or ‘engineering technician’.
The Engineering Council regulates PEIs and the engineering profession. It sets and maintains internationally recognised standards of competence.
Get professionally registered
The first step to becoming professionally registered is to become a member of a licensed PEI. That institution will act as the awarding body for your registration. It’s best to join the PEI closest to the discipline of engineering you work in. There may be 2 or 3 suitable institutions, and you can join more than one.
There are many benefits of professional engineering institution membership, including:
- Recognition of your professional status
- Support and guidance with professional development
- Technical regional events, seminars, conferences, often at a special membership rate
- Monthly journals and other technical publications
- Access to technical library
- Careers advice
- Specialist interest groups and other networking opportunities
- Health and legal advice.
Latest research
Our research covers the engineering and tech industry, including the current workforce and future demand. We analyse educational trends to understand the future talent pool. And we survey young people to understand their attitudes to STEM careers.
