This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Protect the title of an Engineer so it is not abused freely
The title Engineer is protected all around the world, unfortunately in the UK it is not so technicians, plumbers etc, use and abuse the title freely.
This is having a negative impact on the respect for Engineers. Which also means less people study the degree. It is impacting the economy.
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Engineers along with economists are the backbone of the UK economy, and for centuries it was the sole backbone of Economies and military strength all around the world. Today, in the UK this has been eradicated, with the title of an engineer confused with plumbers, electricians, technicians, people who fix your Virgin Media, or even people who lay down wires.
This is an insult to the profession who receives one of the hardest degrees, completes further study and training to have the same title.
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