Welcome to IES

IES is a multi-disciplinary engineering body, founded in Scotland, that provides a forum in which individuals from all engineering and related disciplines can discuss and exchange information, generate ideas and encourage young engineers. IES works with kindred bodies to promote a wider understanding of the role of the professional engineer in society.

In November 2020, the name of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland (IESIS) was changed to its original form: the Institution of Engineers in Scotland (IES). This is a new website launched when the name was changed.

IES Events

• IES - COP 26 Fringe Event -Hydrogen powered trains - a game changer for Scotland’s rail rolling stock?

  2nd November 2021 6:30 pm

• IES -COP 26 Fringe Event - Making River Source Heat Pumps Work - Operational Experience from UK Installations

  9th November 2021 6:30 pm

Other Institutions’ Events

• Engineering Scotland - Innovation Lecture - Engineers and Doctors: Innovators Par Excellence

  25th October 2021 6:15 pm

• ICE - Focus on Glasgow COP26 - 21st Century climate change – a Scottish perspective, online

  28th October 2021 6:15 pm

• National Engineering Policy Centre highlights areas for investment 

  24 October 2021

• Track cleaning tech could prevent rail delays 

  23 October 2021

• Green hydrogen 

  22 October 2021

The role of professional engineers at sports events

Authored by William Dunbar, Formerly Director of Consulting Engineers Halcrow

The paper explains the role of a civil engineer in the provision of infrastructure and in the control of safety at major sporting events such as golf club championships.

“Engineering is one of the few ways in which human talent can be given the chance to improve, and frequently to transform, the comfort and prosperity of the human community”

Prince Philip / UK, 2015