An Engine for Change - A Chronicle of the Engineering Council

210A CHRONICLE OF THE ENGINEERING COUNCILThroughout this period close links have been established, both formally and informally, withthe Membership Department of the Engineering Council and also with the MembershipDepartments of the IChemE and the IIE. This has in general been with the Chairman andSecretary of the Engineering Committee. However, two members of the EngineeringCommittee have acted as Engineering Council Representatives with other EngineeringInstitutions. Additionally, of course, there has been an Engineering Council Representativewho has attended meetings of the Engineering Committee, Professional Review Interviewsand the audits of the Association by the Audit Panel of the Engineering Council.Institution of Gas EngineersAs a founder member of the Engineering Council, IGasE has been closely and activelyinvolved in the development of the Council’s role. The relationship has been amicable andbusinesslike which has culminated in most members who were/are eligible to register withthe Council doing so.Ongoing contact with the Council at all levels ensures mutual understanding andinvolvement. IGasE embraces the EngCReps’ concept and has a positive attitude totransparency of operations in-line with the confidence of ISO 9002 accreditation.Institute of Marine EngineersEveryone had high hopes that the Engineering Council would be more successful than theCEI in representing the profession and there were some successes. The Register was properlyestablished, and the smaller Institutions had improved representation, internationalagreements were established, and all Institutions had a bigger say in how the profession couldand did develop.However, it was not the best solution and eventually a new structure came into being in thelate nineties which was more democratic. Institutions were once more responsible for muchof the work involved in assessing and registering prospective members. However, the pricepaid was higher standards.Any comment on the Institution’s relationship with the Engineering CouncilInstitution of Incorporated Engineers*The IIE is supportive of the Engineering Council and its mission as the lead body for theengineering profession, acting in partnership with the professional engineering Institutions toregulate and promote the profession in order to maintain a world class engineering force inthe UK.In what respects is the relationship good?IIE firmly believes in co-operating with the Engineering Council to drive forward theinterests of the profession. There has been significant work done by the Engineering Councilto attempt to enhance the status and position of the Incorporated Engineer, and we have beenvery pleased with the attempts by the Engineering Council to ensure that it remains focussedon its core activities.© Engineering Council UK 2004