Visit the Lenze web site

No engineering super-institute for the time being

An Institution of Engineering and Technology product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Mar 16, 2004

The IEE, IIE and IMechE have decided that the creation of a single institute from the three institutions is not the best way of delivering benefits to members, the profession and employers.

Exploratory talks between the IEE, IIE and IMechE to examine options for closer collaboration, including the possibility of the creation of a new Institute, have identified a great deal of common ground, particularly in our vision of engineering in the 21st century and the role of institutions in it.

As a consequence, considerable progress has been made in identifying benefits to all three from working more closely together.

However, it has been decided that, at this stage, the creation of a single institute from the three Institutions is not the most appropriate means of delivering these benefits.

The differences in our current ways of working and in our internal structures means that there would be considerable effort and cost in creating a new Institute that would detract from achieving our individual strategies.

Nevertheless, the expectation of future operational convergence means that whilst the creation of a single Institute is not the right answer now, it remains a realistic ambition for the future.

We have therefore agreed to consider a range of initiatives for closer collaboration that will aid convergence and bring benefit to members, the engineering profession and employers.

Not what you're looking for? Search the site.

Back to top Back to top

Google Ads

 

Contact Institution of Engineering and Technology

Related Stories

Contact Institution of Engineering and Technology

 

Newsletter sign up

Request your free weekly copy of the Engineeringtalk email newsletter ...

Visit the Lenze web site

Articles by product category

All suppliers A - Z

A Pro-talk Publication

A Pro-talk publication