New appointments to the EFCA Board of Directors
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of esteemed professionals to our EFCA Board of Directors. Chaired by Inés Ferguson, the first female EFCA President, the board aims to promote excellence and collaboration in the engineering consultancy sector across Europe. With the newly appointed directors, EFCA is set to make a lasting impact on the industry.  More information is here.

Revised Code of Ethics
EFCA's Code of Ethics has been revised. The updated code reflects EFCA's commitment to promoting the highest levels of ethical behavior and professional standards within the engineering consulting industry. Serving as a comprehensive guide, the revised Code of Ethics provides EFCA members with clear principles and guidelines, for upholding integrity and professionalism in their work. It reinforces EFCA's values, at the heart of which are exceptional standards of conduct, for itself as an organisation as well as its members and the sector.  More information is here.

 

EFCA's commitment to EU Pact for Skills: Advancing engineering consultancy
EFCA is dedicated to promoting skills development within the engineering consultancy industry. With over 10,000 companies and one million staff members across 28 European countries, EFCA aims to make engineering the career of choice. As part of its commitment to the EU Pact for Skills, EFCA focuses on education, upskilling, and supporting female engineers. We also emphasise the importance of addressing the climate emergency and inspiring young people to contribute to sustainability. EFCA's vision for 2030 includes increasing the number of young people in STEMD education and engineering, promoting dual skills as engineers/data engineers, and providing lifelong learning opportunities. Through specific initiatives like the Future Leaders' Competition and workshops on topical themes, EFCA actively supports the development of skills in the engineering consultancy sector.  More information is here.

 

EFCA participates in ACEC's Annual Convention
EFCA was invited to the American Council of Engineering Companies' Annual Convention held in Washington, DC, from June 11th to 13th. The Convention gathered representatives from consulting engineering associations in different states, as well as business leaders. This year, the Convention focused on the economic situation in the United States and the massive opportunities that the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA) is bringing to firms. It also covered a wide range of topics, including recruiting and the use of artificial intelligence in our business. The speakers included GOP Presidential Candidate Chris Christie and World Economic Forum CEO Børge Brende.

Inés Ferguson presented EFCA's activities in ACEC's International Committee, which is led by Dan Hilton. There was particular interest in the rebuilding of Ukraine, the EU Taxonomy and sustainability standards, and the future readiness of firms. She also met with ACEC President Linda Bauer to discuss the similar opportunities and challenges that both regions are facing. The Convention closed with a Gala Dinner and the Engineering Excellence Awards, where the Grand Conceptor Award was presented to the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement project in the city of Los Angeles.  More information is here.