Engineering profession launches manifesto for the UK

"Engineering the future of the UK – a vision for the future of UK engineering" is published by Engineering The Future, a collective body made up of the Engineering Council, Engineering UK, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Physics, and the Royal Academy of Engineering. This call for action follows a joint letter from the Presidents of the professional bodies urging the political parties to grasp the fact that engineering holds the key to creating a new, broader economic base. Lord Browne of Madingley, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, said: "The economic impact of engineering stretches far beyond the measurable output of factory production lines. From agriculture to IT, and from manufacturing to finance, engineering solutions are deeply embedded in every area of economic activity in the UK. Engineers will sit at the heart of efforts to rebuild a balanced economy based on a greater diversity of industries. Engineering solutions will also help to address the grand challenges facing society in the 21st century, including poverty, improved access to food and water and combating climate change." Read the full text of the manifesto on the Royal Academy of Engineering's website by following the enquiry link http://www.raeng.org.uk/societygov/public_affairs/thefuture.htm