Member Briefings

ScotEng Blog: ISO 14001:2026 – What the Update Means for Environmental Leadership
Author Geraldine Boylan, Director – Sustainability at Arthian 6 minute read ISO 14001:2026 – What the Update Means for Environmental Leadership More than 10 years on from the last major update in 2015, the environmental management systems standard ISO 14001 is being updated, with ISO 14001:2026 expected for publication mid‑April. This

Health and Safety Update
HSE Launches Two Major Public Consultations The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened two significant public consultations that will shape the future of workplace health, safety and regulatory reporting across Great Britain. Employers, industry stakeholders, health practitioners and those working directly with lead or workplace incident reporting systems

ScotEng Blog – My 2026 work experience
AuthorCara Short School Pupil 5 minute read This is my second visit to Scottish Engineering on work experience, last time I worked in the legal sector to get an idea of what it is like to work as a solicitor. This time round, after honing my focus on physics after

ScotEng Blog: Cyber Essentials Update
Author Debra Cairns, Managing Director, Net-Defence 11 minute read Key changes from April 2026 for the engineering sector From 27th April 2026, a new set of refinements to the Cyber Essentials and the Cyber Essentials Plus certifications will officially come into effect. It is important to note that these changes

April’s Breakfast Briefing – Engaging with Skilled Refugee Workforce
Catch up with April’s Breakfast Briefing – Engaging with Skilled Refugee Workforce In our latest instalment, we welcome our guest speaker Anita Yu from Scottish Refugee Council who discussed refugee talent. Refugees are skilled, motivated professionals who bring valuable experience across engineering, manufacturing and technical roles and Anita shares more

A New Era for UK Employment Rights
April 2026: A New Era for UK Employment Rights April 2026 marks a watershed moment in UK employment law. As the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) begins its major rollout, a concentrated wave of reforms, coming into force between 5 and 7 April 2026, is set to reshape the rights of workers
