"Engineering the future of the UK - a vision for the future of UK engineering" was published in March by Engineering the Future, a collective body made up of the Engineering Council, EngineeringUK, 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.

Engineering the future was established following the House of Commons Select Committee Report 'Engineering: turning ideas into reality.'  The Select Committee had been critical of the apparent failure of the profession to make a collective response to national issues.  During the enquiry the PEIs agreed the Royal Academy should lead and co-ordinate future national initiatives.  The manifesto was its first major task, but further initiatives are in train.

The manifesto was a comprehensive call for action to ensure that engineering makes the maximum contribution to solving Britain's biggest challenges: the economy, the environment, education, infrastructure and public services.

Highlighting five key policy priorities for government, it followed 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.

Further details can be found and the manifesto downloaded from:  /news-list/engineering-profession-launches-manifesto-for-the-uk