Agenda Newsletter October 2011

		27 October 2011

Aero 2075: Flying into a bright future? The Institution launched a major report looking at the future of the UK aerospace industry on the 25 October. The Aero 2075: Flying into a Bright Future? report argues that, though the UK’s aerospace industry is second only to the USA worldwide, the Government is in danger of taking it for granted as growing competition from emerging nations like China puts the sector’s success at risk.

Meeting the challenge: Demand and supply of engineers in the UK The UK will need 19,000 extra engineering graduates every year for the next five years just to meet demand, according to the Institution’s skills report.     Racing Green: Greenpower National Finals 2011 Dedicated Institution volunteers proudly supported youngsters who competed in the national finals of Greenpower at Goodwood.     CEO’s landmark visit to Institution members in the Middle East Stephen Tetlow recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, to meet Institution members and volunteers. Your perfect Christmas gift from the Institution What to get the engineer who has everything? How about Institution-branded gifts and Christmas dinner or a party at One Birdcage Walk? New iPhone App for work and weekends Our iPhone App has now been upgraded to included information on membership, professional registration and Engineering Heritage Awards. Professional excellence and recognition Recent professional accreditations with colleges and companies around the UK and a professional excellence award for ASSEAL Ltd. Purple Legal advises on employment law reforms Purple Legal advises on proposed changes to employment law and the free legal advice available for Institution members right now. Learn for less in November The Institution’s popular training courses for November are all offered at a 20% discount to support members’ professional development activity. Pam Liversidge is Sheffield's first woman Master Cutler The first female IMechE President has achieved another notable first as the first woman Master Cutler in the role's 387 year history. Institution engagement At the annual party conferences The Institution met politicians and industry leaders at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences this autumn. Institution is dauntless In its support of the Fleet Air Arm Chief Executive Stephen Tetlow signed a Special Authorised Process with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy on board HMS Dauntless. Institution visits REME officers at Shrivenham Institution and REME representatives visited Shrivenham to interview armed forces professional registration candidates. Apprentice of the Year inspires youngsters through Robot Rumble Jennifer Harvey volunteers on the Hertfordshire Robot Rumble programme to inspire young people about careers in engineering. WISE woman Claire Jones Wins 2011 Excellence Award Claire Jones, Chair of the Institution’s Young Members’ Board, has been announced as the winner of the 2011 WISE Excellence Award. What’s your solution For the skills gap? The Institution’s free event at One Birdcage Walk on 2 November 2011 asks whether the Equality Act has made a difference to engineering. Supporting regional volunteers With communications training The Institution has been supporting regional volunteers with a programme of training in communications and PR skills. Doing Time Inside: Apprenticeship and Training in GWR’s Swindon Works Tanya Galliara AMIMechE reviews a new book about the impact that the invention of the railways had on the small Wiltshire town of Swindon.