Scotland Policy Group
The Scotland Policy Group acts as a two-way link between the profession and government in Scotland.
The Scotland Policy Group acts as a two-way link between the profession and government in Scotland. Its main tasks are to provide feedback into government thinking and to proactively raise matters of relevance with government. The policy group comprises senior members from Scottish industry, academe and professional organisations engaged with Scottish issues.
In fulfilling its role the policy group:
- Provides via the IET considered answers and steering information to Scottish Executive consultations and other reports on Scottish issues relevant to the profession.
- Undertakes pre-emptive identification of issues applicable to Scotland's industry, educational system, social infrastructure and its engineering professionals.
- Provides a definitive IET Policy strategy and position regarding Scotland.
- Enables the IET to provide independent professional advice to Scotland's government.
The policy group's scope includes:
- Economic and political influences on Scotland.
- Environmental impact of technology relevant to Scotland.
- National and European Community legislation change.
- Emerging technologies likely to impinge on the Scottish economy.
- Safety and security issues.
- Engineering skills, skills attrition, education and recruitment within Scotland.
Members of the Scotland Policy Group
Chair | |
| Professor John Roulston | Scimus Solutions |
Members | |
| Susan Andrews | Scottish Engineering |
| Derek Elder | Institution of Civil Engineers |
| Ashley Evans | Electronics KTN |
| Professor Peter Grant | The University of Edinburgh |
| Brian Humphrey | SEMTA - Scotland |
| John Low | Education Consultant |
| Professor Robin MacLaren | Energy Consultant |
| Phiroze Mehta | Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
Relevant submissions
2007
- S784 - Scottish Strategy Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration June 2007
- S775 - Science and Innovation Strategy for Scotland January 2007
2006
2005
- S730 - RSE Inquiry into Energy Issues in Scotland July 2005
- S721 - UK Climate Change Programme (Scotland) March 2005
Additional submissions made by the IET may be found in the submissions archive.