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.
Our 2023-2024 programme is now available - do have a look!
The 2022 Journal of Engineering is now available.
Past volumes of the Journal of Engineering are now under open access.
IES Events
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IES - Following Nature’s lead - Bioinspired technologies
5th December 2023 6:30 pm -
IES - Building perimeters – the multi-disciplinary work of façade engineers
6th February 2024 6:30 pm
Other Institutions’ Events
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IStructE - Craftsmen and the building revolution of the seventeenth century
5th December 2023 6:00 pm -
IStructE - Craftsmen and the building revolution of the seventeenth century
5th December 2023 6:00 pm
Opinion
Observations on a recent lecture by Allan Mungall
21 November 2023
Delivering the 2023 Rankine Lecture, Mark Wild CEng – the former Chief Executive of CrossRail – recently outlined the “key strategic lessons” from the Project. In an otherwise excellent, and entertaining, talk he failed to make reference until asked to two aspects which clearly had a major bearing on the project finishing many years late and more than 25% above budget. One of these aspects was the form of contract adopted.
Featured Event
5th December 2023 6:30 pm
IES - Following Nature’s lead - Bioinspired technologies
Joint Lecture IES/RINA
Professor Adam A. Stokes explores the multidisciplinary field of bioinspired engineering, demonstrating how engineers can draw valuable insights from natural processes refined over millions of years. His…
Publication of the Month
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN GREAT BRITAIN: 1919 to 2023
A Brief History of the Industry with a Proposed New Model for the Future.
Charles Scott
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