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Welcome to IES

IES is a multi-disciplinary engineering body, founded in Scotland in 1857, 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.

You might have missed a few lectures but there are still a few gems ahead - find out more, 2024 -2025 programme

Just announced! - AGM and lecture on 22nd April 2025, 6pm and 6.30pm respectively

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Dick Philbrick

I was distracted from a career as an engineer, but not as a manufacturer. I could not help but compare how farmers and their farm workers, in the Suffolk village where I was born, collaborated in hard work with the poor management, lousy productivity and working relations of the shipyard where I trained. There were numerous strikes, sabotage and demarcation disputes between unions, but excellent craft skills in the shipyard. I sought answers to the demise of UK manufacturing in other industries and countries.

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“I hope the history of this product (ATMs) might help to convince some of our bright, imaginative, young people that Engineering is indeed the most creative and satisfying of professions, and that Scotland continues to play a leading role in innovation.”

James Goodfellow / Glasgow, 2016
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