An Engine for Change - A Chronicle of the Engineering Council

166A CHRONICLE OF THE ENGINEERING COUNCILworking on behalf of - and for the benefit of – the whole of the wider engineering andtechnology community”.Dr Hawley acknowledged that the changes had implications for financing in the future. “TheETB must seek new income streams and resources. It must reduce dependence on registrationsubscriptions. It must be self-sufficient and sustainable”.Despite an excellent presentation and the opportunity for some discussion, it was the feelingof some delegates that the 14 February meeting had simply been a cleverly stage-managedevent with little opportunity for the expression of contrary views. Nevertheless, the EngCDirector General, Malcolm Shirley, said in a letter “The forum was, in everyone’s view, agreat success. The presentation of a framework for taking the Hawley Grouprecommendations forward in a wholly inclusive way received complete agreement and therewas an impressive level of enthusiasm for involvement”. But, as it later transpired, MalcolmShirley was to have mounting doubts that eventually led to his early departure from his post.The Shadow ETB BoardThe framework proposed by Dr Hawley comprised a Shadow Board and a number ofworking groups. The Shadow Board had the following terms of reference and membership:Terms of ReferenceTo ensure that the ETB is established by October 2001; to approve proposals for theconstitution and structure of the new Board and the body to regulate the engineeringprofession; to identify an appropriate Chairman for the ETB, and recommend a role for theDuke of Kent (current EngC President); to be accountable for the financing of the transitionalwork programme; to take any operational or practical decisions that are required in theinterim period; and if required to provide advice to the Government on the views of the widerengineering and technology community.MembershipDr Robert Hawley (Chairman)Sir Joseph DwyerKeith ReadMartin TempleMichael SandersonMandy MayerMalcolm ShirleyProfessor Patrick DowlingMichael KippIain SturrockAlastair MacdonaldPaul Langdell (Secretary)Institution of Civil EngineersInstitution of Marine EngineersEEFEMTADTIEngineering CouncilUniversity of SurreyBAE SystemsNortelBritish Computer SocietySupport team memberThis was now the all-inclusive body wanted by the Minister with academia, the Institutions,industry and Government represented round the table. It is notable that, remembering theiroriginal reservations about the remit of the Hawley initiative, the EEF and EMTA were nowpresent. Hopefully this was a good augury for the future.© Engineering Council UK 2004