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The article provides information on micro electronic mechanical systems (MEMS), as discussed in the British Society of Environmental Engineer's annual convention in London, England in December 2005. The seminar focused on the design, fabrication and application of commercial MEMS in the engineering and medical industries. Several lecturers provided in-depth review of developments, covering topics from accelerometers to pace-makers. Professor Richard Syms presented a review of the range of products available in electronic, optical, chemical, biochemical, medical and mechanical forms. Syms concluded that the industry is not another semiconductor type business opportunity following Moore's law of diminishing feature size, but a unique market requiring a multi billion-dollar investment with high risks to fulfill its potential.

Interviews Dick Gibbons, chairman of the Contamination Control Group of the Society of Environmental Engineers. Vision of Gibbons for the group; Description of Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems (MEMS); Significance of MEMS to the Contamination Control Group.

The article offers information on manifesto message from an alliance of Great Britain's professional engineering organisations for the government's priorities. Topics discussed include the contribution of engineering to Britain's economy, the need for a modern industrial strategy to attract foreign investment in the country, and the need to focus on the education and skills system. Also mentioned is the need to support innovation.

The article focuses on engineering profession in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the role of Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) and the Royal Academy of Engineering to bring about change in the engineering profession, training needed for proper financial management of assets, steps to recruit engineers who currently have no formal affiliation with the profession, and introduction of a new grade of engineering member.

The article presents a brief history of the Women's Engineering Society (WES). Topics explored include the establishment of WES in 1919 by founding members Rachel Mary Parsons, Margaret Partridge, and Caroline Haslett, its launch of the International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), and the educational background and career accomplishments of Parsons.

The article reports on the development of Pathways to Professional Registration interactive toolkit by an Engineering the Future (EtF) working group, in collaboration with representatives from ten professional engineering institutions (PEIs), and the Engineering Council. The toolkit identifies the steps each individual user would need to take on their journey to professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (lEng).

The article discusses the inaugural Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies (CEEES) Presidents Day which was held at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels, Belgium on July 4, 2017.

The article presents the views of Alasdair Coates, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Engineering Council of Great Britain, on the organization's work for the engineering profession. Topics discussed include the engineers in Britain, the organization's work in maintaining standards of competence and ethics in engineers, and the role of professional engineering institutions in shaping the engineering profession.

The article announces the resignation of Paul Jackson as Chief Executive of the organization EngineeringUK.

The article focuses on two organizations including EngineeringUK, which is involved in the promotion of Great Britain engineering and outreach programmes to inspire young people to join the profession and Engineering Council, a regulatory authority for the engineering profession.

The article focuses on a report by the organization Great BritainProfessional Engineering. Topics discussed include bringing organisational changes regarding engineering solutions, implementing a detailed agenda for the restructuring of the engineering profession, establishing a single membership of the engineering institutions, and creating new grades which better suit the demands of members.

The article offers information on the Soc Env AGM and Summer Reception to be held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in England on June 21, 2016.

An obituary for fellow Phil Bell who is a member of the Vibration, Shock and Noise Group, is presented.

The article reports on the success of the plenary session of the engineering organization the Engineering the Future, prepared by the association the Engineering UK, in Great Britain. The topics discussed include the estimated amount contributed by the engineering sector on the country's economy, the number of individuals employed by engineering firms and the turnover rates in the sector.

A directory of industry affiliates of the Society of Environmental Engineers is presented.

The article offers news briefs related to environmental engineering in Europe. It has been a legal requirement in Great Britain for anyone working on systems containing ozone depleting refrigerants to be qualified. The introduction of the European F-Gas Regulation in 2007, will lead to an additional legal requirement for anyone working on systems containing global warming gases to hold a qualification. The Society of Environmental Engineers is co-sponsoring the seminar "Engineer in Court - Meeting the Legal Responsibilities of the Engineer," to be held on February 22, 2007 at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London, England.

The article presents news briefs on issues related to the Society of Environmental Engineers as of June 2006. The first Network day for Environmental Engineers took place on April 5. The Annual General Meeting of the society took place after the Environmental Engineering Forum. The Institution of Engineering and Technology has been formed by the Institute of Industrial Engineers and the Institution of Electrical Engineers.

The article presents a list of the Society of Environmental Engineering industry affiliates in Great Britain in 2006. The affiliates listed include David Fairall of Aker Kvaerner Subsea Ltd., Hamid Moazzeni of Alphatech Ltd., Brian Tyler of Atomic Weapons Establishment PLC and Alan Brewer of BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies Ltd.

The article presents a directory listing of the industry affiliates of the Society of Environmental Engineering, including Alan Brewer, Brian Tyler, and Fred Sharp.

The article provides information on the Society of Environmental Engineers' Bio Contamination Seminar which was held at the Novotel Stevenage in Great Britain in December 2004. The seminar included a wide variety of subject material. Trends in GMP particle measurement and fumigation methods were discussed at the event. Alan Humphries of PMT shared his insight into the fundamental differences between particle counting for microelectronics and biotechnology.

Presents information on the elements of the design of the Society of Environmental Engineers' Grant of Arms. Arms (shield); Supporters; Crest; Badge. INSET: History.

Presents information on the Society of Environmental Engineers. Decline in membership in the society; Launch of a consultation with the membership to determine how to re-engage the members with a strategy for the future; History of the society; Relationship of the society with its stakeholders.

Provides information on the industry affiliates of the Society of Environmental Engineers in 2004. Alphatech Ltd.; Environmental & Technical Services Ltd.; E2V Technologies Ltd.

Deals with the efforts of the Committee of European Environmental Engineers Society (CEEES) to help its members share knowledge across national boundaries. Background on the formation of the CEEES in 1980; Information on the founding countries of the organization; Disappointments experienced by the CEEES.

The article discusses a new report called "The Universe of Engineering - a call to action" which was commissioned by the Engineering the Future, an alliance of British professional engineering institutions including EngineeringUK. The report reveals the failure by the profession to communicate the importance of the sector to modern living, the consequences of this lack of awareness, and the need for the engineering community to develop a set of images and messaging for a wide audience.

The article informs that the application of Engineering Council UK (ECUK) to allow all Chartered Engineers to provide advice to barristers on engineering matters within their discipline has been approved by the Bar Council.

The article reports on the participation of professional engineering institutions including the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) in the Engineering Diversity Concordat. According to the article, the Concordat aims to address the gender, ethnicity and disability gap affecting the engineering profession. Dame Wendy Hall, chair of the Engineering Diversity Concordat, said that the main objective of the concordat is to ensure that the profession and its institutions continue to thrive.

The article announces the election of Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) Graham Couser as a Fellow of the Society of Environmental Engineers by the British Engineering Council on September 27, 2012.

The article reports on the creation of a guide to engineering ethics by the British Royal Academy of Engineering for use by the professional engineering community of Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and Engineering Technicians (EngTech).

The article reports on the involvement of the Society of Environmental Engineers at the National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition in November 2011.

The article provides information on Engineering the Future, an alliance of organisations and bodies that represent 450,000 professional engineers in Great Britain.

A list of new registrants and members of the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) is presented, including Connie Nicolette Lum, David Eric Gordon, and William John Hitchcock.

The article looks at the highlights of the second professional review interviewers training day held by the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) at Lockheed Martin UK in Ampthill, England on August 2, 2011.

A list of new Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) registrants and members is presented including Richard Philip Vann, Hamid Alghizzi, and Brian Olden.

The article reports on the launch by the Engineering Council and the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) that promotes the value and awareness of the Incorporated Engineer (IEng) professional qualification.

The article reports on the visit of His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, Patron of Young Engineers, to Little Ilford School in Newham, East London, England to meet the Little Ilford Young Engineers club.

The article offers information on the Engineering Integrity Society's (EIS) Technologies for Low Carbon Transportation in New Sound Environments seminar at the International Digital Laboratory at the University of Warwick in England on March 29, 2011.

The article announces that the Engineering and Technology Board has changed its name to EngineeringUK, while Engineering Council (UK) has also changed its name to Engineering Council.

The article reports on the merger of the Professional Engineering Institution's Engineering Education Alliance and the Royal Academy of Engineering's Shape the Future group and has been reborn as Education for Engineering in Great Britain. According to the article, Education for Engineering is structured as an Operational Group and a Policy Group. It is stated that Education for Engineering plans to have a full-time Head of Secretariat so it can achieve a high profile voice on education matters on behalf of the engineering community.

The article reports on the increase in the number of Engineering Technicians (EngTech) registering with the British Engineering Council in 2008. According to chief executive Nick Jones, the influx is due to the Society of Operations Engineers' (SOE) commitment to developing apprentices into skilled engineers. He adds that the achievement of SOE members in attaining EngTech status is a tribute to their professionalism.

The article features Chris Walker, who has designed and maintained the Website of the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) in Great Britain. It is stated that during the whole period of re-designing the Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies (CEEES) Website, Walker has upgraded and modified the Website as new items have come along and others needed to be deleted. The Society Council has agreed that Walker, who works as a principal engineer at BAE Systems, should be awarded Honorary Life Membership.

The article reports that the Society of the Environmental Engineers (SEE) has become a Constituent Body of the Society for the Environment (SocEnv). The SEE has also been audited with a view to becoming a Licensed Body of SocEnv able to assess applicants for registration as Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv). The Society will likely be granted a licence in May 2008. The license will allow the Society to offer a simplified version of the assessment process for individual members who satisfy the criteria for registration as Chartered Environmentalist.

The article presents information on G15, an informal association of the Engineering Institutions that is currently licensed by the Engineering Council in Great Britain. UK. The objective and function of the association is to provide a forum for information exhcange and the promotion of good practice. It also discusse pan-engineering issues of joint concern and where appropriate provide a focus for campaigns or lobbying and the dissemination of a collective view. Information is given on the plenary meeting of the association scheduled on February 8, 2008.

The article offers information on a workshop to be conducted by the Society of the Environmental Engineers to be held at Lockheed Martin UK INSYS in Bedfordshire, England on April 22, 2008.

The article offers information on the Confederation of European Environmental Engineering Societies (CEEES). The organization is an independent non-profit organization. It promotes the advancement of science and technology in the field of environmental engineering by organizing and supporting the exchange of information and experience in all the related fields. The societies that are members of the CEEES as of August 1, 2007 include the Associazione Italiana Tecnici Prove Ambientali (AITPA) of Italy and the Belgian Society of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering (BSMEE/BEST) in Belgium.

The article reports on the launching of the Professional Development System (PDS) from the Engineering Technology Board (ETB). It is said that the PDS can modernize the way engineers in Great Britain advance their careers. The system also establishes the work skills needed by engineers to improve their careers after registration. Aside from recording the development of engineers along the model career path, the PDS compares the progress of prospective engineers against the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). Adrian Bodimeade of Engineering Council UK (ECUK) supports the PDS.

The article reports that the Engineering & Technology Board (ETB) in Great Britain will have members from engineering institutions. Representatives from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Civils and the Institution of Engineering and Technology will see on the engineering board. Two other members will be voted for by thirty other institutions including the Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE). The Royal Academy of Engineering will also be allotted a seat. According to ETB Chief Executive John Morton, the board gives importance to the voice of ordinary engineers.

The article reports on the joint membership agreement signed by the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), a Professional Affiliate of Engineering Council UK (ECUK), with the Society of Environmental Engineers to allow qualified Professional Members of ICorr to progress to Registration with ECUK. ICorr aims to advance the understanding of the science, technology and engineering practice of corrosion and its sound management and economics. The exchange of information and ideas on these subjects is also encourage by ICorr for the benefit of the public. ICorr is also focused in responding to corrosion-related events and it cooperates with appropriate societies, organizations and government departments in other activities.

The article features Geoff Parrish who was elected as a fellow of the Engineering Council of Great Britain. He was an apprentice at the British Tabulating Machine Company. After finishing his electrical engineering course he joined Pye-Ling now known as LDS in 1963. In 1984, Parrish established Vibration Maintenance Services Ltd., a service company for the vibration test industry. He is a member of the Society of Environmental Engineers and is serving a second term of office with the Engineering Council.