Engineering is about turning ideas into reality, changing and shaping the material world for the benefit of humankind. To do this, an engineer must be able to apply technical and scientific knowledge to a problem while also working through the cost, sustainability and socio-economic implications of the solution.
This briefing provides an engineering perspective on some major issues currently facing the UK and highlights five policy priorities for government to address.
With a combined membership around 450,000 engineers, Engineering the Future is a broad alliance of professional engineering institutions and associated bodies, including the Institution of Civil Engineers.
For more information, please contact Vernon Hunte (vernon.hunte@ice.org.uk)
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