Agenda newsletter - August 2011‏

		25 August 2011

Future aeronautical engineer Leo reaches for the A stars As part of The Leaders Award for STEM, college student, Leo Hothersall, did a one-to-one interview with Stephen Tetlow. Read the full article

Institution’s Engineering Council Licence successfully renewed for 5 years The Institution is pleased to announce that its Engineering Council licence has been successfully renewed for five years, with no issues to address. BAE Systems Rochester awarded Approved Apprenticeships status BAE Systems in Rochester has just been awarded approval of their Advanced Apprenticeship status by the Institution. Northern Regional College’s apprentice scheme gets Institution approval Belfast’s Northern Regional College is the first college in Northern Ireland to gain Institution approval for its apprentice scheme. Ayr College gains EngTech approved status Ayr College has recently gained EngTech approved status from the Institution for its Engineering Development Scheme for modern apprenticeships. Members celebrate Engineering Heritage Award for Scottish paddle steamer The PS Waverley, the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer, in Glasgow is the latest recipient of an Engineering Heritage Award. Take our mobile website survey We're updating our website to make it easier to use on your mobile phone. To help us, we'd like you to answer a short survey about how you use the Internet on your phone. Members can now access all Proceedings since 1847 Members can now enjoy the enhanced benefit of accessing articles from every single Proceedings of the Institution from 1847 to the present day. Mix business with pleasure at the Institution’s Annual Dinner For the first time, the prestigious Annual Dinner, taking place on 28 September 2011, will include the Institution’s Vision Awards. President’s Four Peaks Challenge to members Professor Rod Smith, President of the Institution, reaches stage two of his Four Peaks Challenge on Snowdon in Wales, on Sunday 25 September. AWD Chase de Vere on how investors can weather the storm AWD Chase de Vere, the Institution’s partner for independent financial advice, considers investment fundamentals to help investors.

Bolted joints revisited: leak reduction by design and management 13 September 2011 | Aberdeen, UK Attend this seminar to find out some of the new solutions to problems associated with design, assembly and operation of bolted flanged joints in pressure systems. Consultative selling skills for engineers 13-14 September 2011 | London, UK This course helps engineers understand their client’s needs, motivators and how to create relationships, adding value through a win-win outcome. Contract law and contract drafting for engineers 14-15 September 2011 | London, UK This course helps engineers understand the fundamentals of contract law and providse them with practical help in drafting their contracts. Investing in combined heat and power 20 September 2011 | London, UK This seminar will help delegates to understand all of the key issues currently impacting CHP development, and provide advice and information on how to make CHP projects a reality.