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SOE, industry and regional news and events

In this issue: recognition for outstanding members and volunteers, SOE’s new international representative, SOE leading on new apprenticeships standards, and a look back at 2015.

Ian Chisholm BA(Hons) IEng FSOE FIRTE is the Society’s new managing director

Engineer

Ian Chisholm is appointed ManagingDirector of SOE

Since joining the Society as an engineeringexecutive in 2001, Ian has overseensignificant developments in SOE’smembership recruitment and retention,marketing and communications, andstakeholder management.

“I am passionate about ensuring all threeof the Society’s Professional Sectors – theInstitute of Road Transport Engineers, theInstitution of Plant Engineers, and theBureau of Engineer Surveyors – areconsidered the leading voice of their

respective industries, which are thebackbone of a growing and evolvingeconomy,” he explains.

Having developed an in depthknowledge of the needs of the Society’smembers during this time at SOE, Ian iskeen that SOE continues to ensure that thevoice of its members is heard in all the rightplaces. He goes on to say: “With a talentedteam at the Society’s London-basedheadquarters, I will explore new funding andinnovative revenue streams that will

guarantee the sustainability of theorganisation.”

The interest of its members has alwaysbeen the priority for SOE, with consistentand open two-way communication being thekey to facilitate this. “The opinion of everymember counts, and I firmly believe this iswhat will continue to drive SOE forward.”

If you would like to contact Ian on anymatter related to SOE, membership, andhow the Society can support you, he can bereached at [email protected]

The Society of Operations Engineers is marking its next phase in growth by appointing Ian Chisholm BA(Hons) IEng FSOE FIRTE as its new managing director.

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Home renovations for SOE

From December 2015, SOEheadquarters at 22 Greencoat Place willundergo an extensive refurbishment. Theresulting redesign will make moreefficient use of available space, allow forgreater open-plan working for staff, andcreate more meeting rooms and spaceto lease to potential clients. Plans forrefurbishment, which will necessitate thetemporary relocation of staff to nearbypremises, has been done with the long-term aim of ensuring SOE headquartersremains a modern, relevant, andaccessible working environment for staffand members alike.

From 4 December 2015, SOE staffwill be located at:

The Society of Operations EngineersCitibase – London Victoria8/F, 64 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QPUnited Kingdom+44 (0)207 630 1111

The refurbishment of 22 GreencoatPlace will continue until the beginning ofApril, whereupon SOE staff will berelocated back to this address.

All staff email addresses andtelephone numbers will remain the same,including the main switchboard, andmembers will be kept informed ofprogress. For more information go towww.soe.org.uk/my-soe/soe-hq-refurbishment

Skills Show UK hosts IRTE HGV SkillsChallenge for the first time

The event attracted more than 100,000visitors and 1,000 competitors from 64skilled disciplines and, for the first time thisyear, HGV technicians and apprenticeswere given the chance to showcase theirskills.

Organised by the Institute of the MotorIndustry (IMI) and supported by IRTE, fiveirtec apprentices and newly qualifiedtechnicians competed in the challenge –two from Iveco and three from Volvo, bothsponsors of the inaugural event. Onewinner from each sponsor was chosenand the top scoring competitors wereAidan Kilkenny from Volvo and DanielGadd from Iveco.

Competitors were required to identifyand fix suspension and brake systemfaults in a tipper and tractor unit over twodays, in test bays designed to mimicworkshop environments.

Helping to judge the event was John

Eastman EngTech CEnv FSOE FIRTE,chair of the IRTE Professional SectorCouncil, who said that the Skills Show UKprovides a major opportunity for attractingengineering talent and getting HGVapprenticeships on the map.

“Being involved in an event like thisfurther reinforces IRTE as the voice of roadtransport engineering,” he says. “It alsorepresents a valuable opportunity forengineering professionals and industryrepresentatives to see first-hand the levelof expertise in heavy goods vehicles.”

The HGV competition this year wasaimed at attracting additional sponsors,competitors, and supporters for nextyear’s entry into the 2016 Skills Show UKevent, and the HGV competition will againmirror the IMI’s other competition streams:entrants must first complete an online testbefore 18-20 individuals are chosen totaken part in in-person heats. From these,six are chosen to represent the HGVsector at the Skills Show UK event.

Of the 1,000+ competitors who takepart in the main event, one overall winneris chosen to represent the UK during theWorld Skills competition, which in 2017will be held in Abu Dhabi. After this year’sdemo HGV event, competitors in nextyear’s HGV competition will be eligible tocompete for this prestigious opportunity.

HGV technicians were represented for the first time at lastmonth’s Skills Show UK, which took place at the BirminghamNEC on 19-21 November 2015.

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SOE NEWS

David Skellington (left), winner of the Volunteer of the YearAward, with SOE president Shaun Stephenson

Paul Arber (left), chair of the IRTE North London Centre, withSOE president Shaun Stephenson

Adrian Sims (left), winner of the SOE Plant Engineer of the YearAward, with SOE president Shaun Stephenson (centre) andIPlantE PSC chair Ian Jackson

Kevin Dunning (right), winner of the BES Engineer Surveyor ofthe Year Award, with (l-r) SAFed's Richard Hulmes, SOEpresident Shaun Stephenson, and BES Professional SectorCouncil chair Vince Sharp

Cpl Chris Hunter (left), winner of the Best REME Soldier of theYear Award 2014, with SOE president Shaun Stephenson

Best of SOE is celebrated

The lunch and awards ceremony broughttogether around 120 guests from road,plant, engineer surveying, military, and LEVindustries to name a few. Ann Watson, CEOof Semta (the Sector Skills Council forScience, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Technologies) who delivered the keynote address, spoke on the diversity ofengineering opportunities throughout the UK, and the need to foster awareness anddevelopment of STEM subjects among young people.

The first award of the day was given to Corporal Chris Hunter for Best REMESoldier of the Year 2014. This award is given to an individual who best embodies theethos of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Corps. Cpl Hunter, aClass 1 metalsmith, was chosen for his collaborative and innovative approach to therequirements of his role, which include working with mission critical equipment suchas amphibious landing craft, and whose Army experiences have so far taken him toAfghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Canada, and South America.

Kevin Dunning IEng MSOE MIPlantE MBES, an engineer surveyor with AllianzUK, was chosen as this year’s winner of the BES Engineer Surveyor of the YearAward, which highlights the important role of the engineer surveyor in promotingsafety in the workplace. This award is given to a member of BES who bestdemonstrates a professional approach to their operation at the top end of themarket, and Kevin was chosen for his commitment to continuous professionalimprovement, and to coaching and mentoring developing professionals.

The lunch this year also saw the introduction of a new honour, the SOE PlantEngineer of the Year Award, given to an individual who has made an outstandingcontribution to any aspect of plant, works, services, maintenance, or facilitiesengineering. The winner was Adrian Sims CEng MSOE MIPlantE, an local exhaustventilation engineer with over 25 years’ experience in the design of mechanicalbuilding services systems. Currently the managing director of Bristol-based Vent-Tech Ltd, Adrian was chosen for his professional approach to developments in theLEV industry, and for promoting training and qualifications, and occupational healthand safety.

The event was also an opportunity to highlight the efforts of SOE’s volunteermembers, whose hard work and commitment is so vital to its success.

The IRTE North London Centre was the recipient of this year’s Region of the YearAward, and centre chair Paul Arber IEng FSOE FIRTE collected the honour on behalfof the group. Members of the centre, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year,have continuously promoted their profession and the Society, and providedoutstanding support to local members, including new student members.

The last award of the evening - the Volunteer of the Year Award 2015 -recognised the contributions of one individual in particular. The winner this year wasDavid Skellington EngTech MSOE MBES, hon secretary of the BES Midlands Centre,who has made a vital contribution toward engaging with local members, andorganising and participating in events in the Midlands.

Speaking at the lunch, SOE managing director Ian Chisholm, who delivered theopening remarks, commented: “I’m proud to be able to look back on the last 15years and see how far the Society has come, both in the UK and around the world.”

The annual SOE Lunch representsa chance to showcase theSociety’s achievements over thepast year and celebrate someoutstanding members andvolunteers. This year’s event tookplace on 8 October 2015 at theRoyal Automobile Club in London,with SOE’s 15th birthday this yearbeing a key theme of the event.

Ann Watson, CEO of Semta, was the guestspeaker at this year’s SOE Lunch


REGIONAL NEWS

The annual event celebrates exceptional road transportoperators, hauliers, and individuals from throughout Scotlandand this year attracted 600 road haulage industry guests to theCrowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow.

Glasgow-based Iain Gibson AMSOE AMIRTE was the

winner of the Scottish irtec Engineer of the Year Award, whichrecognises the professionalism and achievements of an irtecregistered technician or engineer based in Scotland. Hecollected his award from SOE managing director Ian Chisholm;also there to celebrate the event were comedian Des Clarke andTV presenter Mary Rhodes.

Iain has spent his career with Volvo Trucks, undertaking hisapprenticeship at the company’s Barrhead base beforetransferring to Volvo’s Glasgow West dealership. In addition toweekly workshop tasks, his responsibilities include preparingtrucks for DVSA testing and mentoring Glasgow West’s sixapprenticeships. Volvo’s commitment to operator support hasbeen strengthened by Iain’s aptitude for in-person customercontact, and his commitment to continuingly advancing trainingstandards across the sector.

Iain Gibson is best of irtec in ScotlandThe 22nd Transport News Scottish Rewards event, held on 6 November 2015, honoured Volvo’s IainGibson who won the Scottish irtec Engineer of the Year Award.

(left to right) Comedian Des Clarke, SOE managing director Ian Chisholm,award winner Iain Gibson, TV presenter Mary Rhodes

Chris’ focus will be on growing theSociety’s global presence with a particularfocus on Hong Kong, where membershiphere has significant support throughSOE’s Hong Kong Centre (SOEHK).

“The key to seeing SOE growinternationally, particularly in Hong Kong,lies with the Society positioning itself as aleading Professional EngineeringInstitution (PEI) here, therefore addingvalue to the professional status of localengineers and technicians,” he explains.

“There is massive potential for anincrease in membership here, particularlyat Engineering Technician level, especiallyin road transport. Added to this,qualifications for skilled technicians inHong Kong will become mandatory in thenot too distant future.”

To facilitate this new legislation, Chrisand SOEHK have been meeting withrepresentatives from the Hong Konggovernment to discuss how professionalregistration and SOE’s irtec scheme can

support these new requirements. “In terms of professional development

in this area, there is a strong focus oneducation and qualifications. One of theways SOE can support current and futuremembers here is through promotingprofessional registration via EngineeringCouncil, which serves as a demonstrablestandard for engineering quality. SOEmembership also brings its ownrecognition - SOE is a well-establishedPEI that aligns itself well with otherinstitutions in Hong Kong and China.

Through Chris and SOEHK’s efforts,SOE is strengthening links with the HongKong College of Technology and theUniversity of Macau, as well as the HongKong Institution of Engineers with whomthe Society has established a reciprocalrecognition agreement of professional and

technical qualifications. Chris explains the key to maintaining a

relevant offering to engineeringprofessionals in Hong Kong: “Thesuccess of consistently engaging withprofessionals here lies with SOEHKmembers and volunteers who currentlyrepresent SOE and its ProfessionalSectors on a local level. This on-the-ground engagement is pivotal toachieving these aims and, in order to doso, SOEHK will need support from SOE’sheadquarters in the UK.

A significant aspect of the new SOEinternational representative role will be toensure this support is provided, whilemaintaining an understanding of localprofessional cultures and priorities.

For more about SOEHK, go towww.soe.org.hk

SOE looks outward with new international representativeSOE past president Chris Grime EngTech CEnv FSOE FIRTE hasbeen appointed as the Society’s new international representative, arole aimed at further strengthening SOE’s ties to engineeringprofessionals worldwide.

Chris Grime (fifth from right) with SOE president Shaun Stephenson (fourth from right) and members ofSOE Hong Kong

SOE past president Chris Grime has beenappointed as the Society’s new internationalrepresentative


REGIONAL NEWS

These standards are part of the government’s Trailblazer scheme,a UK-wide, employer-led initiative to design apprenticeshipstandards that respond to the needs of their industries. Currentstandards cover a wide range of sectors, from accountancy torenewable energy, and undergo a thorough process ofdevelopment and approval.

The three standards that SOE is helping to develop are forHeavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician, Bus andCoach Technician, and Bus and Coach Engineering Manager. Thegroup overseeing their development, which includes SOE,comprises of representatives from over a dozen operators andmanufacturers and is collaborating with assessment organisationsand training partners to determine the detailed content and howthey will be taught and assessed.

The group is currently developing assessment plans ready forsubmission to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills inthe first quarter of 2016; if successful, the new standards shouldbe ready for delivery in September 2016.

“These new bus, coach and HGV standards will benefit thesesectors by putting the onus on training providers to ensure thatapprentices are equipped with the skills and knowledge of, not justexisting, but latest and emerging technologies,” explains LloydMason EngTech FSOE FIRTE, engineering development managerfor Arriva UK Bus, who is chairing the development group.

“One belief that employers have is that the content of thecurrent apprenticeship frameworks lags behind developments inthe HGV and bus & coach sectors. In addition, I believe thatassessing the behaviour of apprentices, including their capabilitiesand conduct, will result in greater professionalism in theseindustries as a whole. Introducing a system of grading will alsoenable employers to identify apprentices with outstanding potential

and target the right candidates for further development andprogression.”

The new standards will be mapped to the requirements ofEngineering Council’s UK-SPEC, meaning that, after graduating,an apprentice will be eligible to apply for registration at EngTechlevel. As the sole Professional Engineering Institution on thedevelopment group, SOE will play a key role in facilitating this.

Lloyd continues: “The government has stipulated thatTrailblazer standards should be high-quality and world-leading andpresent apprenticeships as a viable and real choice, and analternative to university. If we can do this, and ensure that HGVand bus & coach apprenticeships are seen as strong routes to acareer with prospects, it will go a long way to increasing thenumber of apprentices we currently have, and addressing theshortage of skilled engineers. This I know would be welcomed byall employers, large and small.”

The Society is playing a major part in thedevelopment of three new commercial vehicleapprenticeship standards.

SOE leading on newapprenticeship standards

Lloyd Mason, engineering development manager for Arriva UK Bus, is chairingthe new Trailblazer group

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REGIONAL NEWS

The IRTE NORTHERN CENTRE’sOctober CPD lecture featured David Baleand Jason Garvey from HaydockCommercial Vehicles Ltd, who spokeabout the Scania GB products andservices available to operators.

David Bale, business developmentexecutive for Haydock Commercials, gavethe 37 members and guests in attendancea short history of Scania and Haydock

Commercials, before providing an overviewof the range of commercial Scania vehiclesavailable in the UK, from an 18 tonne rigidto a 150 tonne tractor unit. He alsoexplained how the Scania Euro 6 range ofengines - from the 5 cylinder 9 litre to the16 litre V8 - meets emission limits via theuse of EGR/SCR systems and variablegeometry turbo charging.

As a technical driver trainer for

Haydock, Jason Garvey’s role is to helpoperators get the best from their Scaniaproducts. He explained the driverevaluation and training that this entails, ontrucks fitted with manual or automatictransmissions, to ensure driversunderstand how to drive a vehicle to gainmaximum efficiency and economy.

Scania’s Opticruise and Ecocruisesystems were also demonstrated, alongwith their benefits and savings, as well asother features including active prediction,eco roll, lane departure warning, andadvanced emergency braking.

David concluded the talk by explaininghow Scania are now marketing a CNG gasengine, currently being evaluated by severalblue chip operators throughout the UK.

After a Q&A session, centre committeemember Brian Irvine thanked the speakersfor their presentation and the Scaniamerchandise they generously gave tothose in attendance.

Nick Handy, sales engineering manager for MAN Truck & Bus UKLtd, was the featured speaker during a lecture hosted by theSOUTH WALES REGIONAL GROUP on 17 September.

Held at a new, purpose-built city centre campus of Cardiffand Vale College, the 21 members and guests who attendedlearnt about the Volkswagen-owned company’s history, from itsmanufacturing origins in 1915 to its current global marketpresence in Latin America, Asia, Russia, and Europe.

Graham Jones, chair of the South Wales Regional Group,explains: “MAN has two trading divisions: power engineering andcommercial vehicles. In 2014, the MAN Group had a turnover of14.3b euros. The company has around 55,900 employees and inthe UK operates in a 40,000 unit market. With sites in Germany,Poland, Russia, Turkey, China, India, Austria, Mexico, and Brazil,the product brands are Neoplan Bus and MAN Trucks, and thecompany also make their own axles.

“In the UK, MAN has 69 outlets made up of 32 businesspartners on 55 sites, which include 16 wholly owned sites. MANUK is proud of their in-house training; they have three technicaltrainers for their apprentices, with 3,000 training places availableeach year. They have been investing heavily in Euro 6 and inreducing nitrous oxides and particulate matter as part of the newEuro 6 emissions legislation. It is even said that, in urbanenvironments, the air leaving the exhaust may be cleaner thanthe air entering the air filter.

“The new Euro 6 engine range includes D0834, D0836,D2066, D2676, and the D3876. D26 engines have top torquewith Tipmatic 2 transmission and MAN efficient cruise (GPScruise control) which increases fuel economy by changing to suitroad variations. With Euro 6, NOx and PM are reduced bycombing EGR and SCR, a new exhaust, with DPF. Higher levelsof on-board diagnostics are also a requirement of Euro 6.”

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd: from past to present

South Wales Regional Group chair Graham Jones (left) with Nick Handy from MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

(left to right) IRTE Northern Centre chair Peter Wells, Jason Garvey, Dave Bale, centre committeemember Brian Irvine.

Scania: Euro 6 and beyond


REGIONAL NEWS

The IRTE NORTHERN CENTRE’s newseason of CPD events kicked off with apresentation from Senior TrafficCommissioner for Great Britain, BeverleyBell. Beverley, who has a longassociation with the centre, includingduring her past role as North West TrafficCommissioner, spoke about what herrole as Senior Traffic Commissionerentails, both in the UK and Europe.

The 44 members and guests inattendance learnt about recently revisedprocedures now in place for dealing withnon-compliant operators who havereceived adverse reports from the DVSA.These changes now allow an operator toprovide an explanation for any failures,and reassure the Traffic Commissioner, inwriting or in person, of futurecompliance. The operator would thenreceive a written warning about futurenon-compliance in lieu of being called toa public inquiry.

Beverly also spoke about driverconduct hearings, and provided theaudience with an overview of the casesshe has dealt with that have resulted in

company directors and transportmanagers losing their repute for seriousbreaches of compliance.

The presentation concluded with a

particularly involved Q&A session, afterwhich Beverley was thanked by SOEpast president Chris Grime and centrechair Peter Wells on behalf of the centre.

(l-r) SOE past president and centre member Chris Grime, Senior Traffic Commissioner for GreatBritain Beverley Bell, centre chair Peter Wells, centre member Michael Sweetmore

Senior Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell on non-compliance

In May, the IRTE SCOTTISH FIFECENTRE hosted a road transportengineering competition in conjunctionwith the Rosyth and Glenrothescampuses of Fife College. Competitionprizes included £400 worth of vouchersfrom Dingbro Ltd, and the winners were:

1st place: Brant West from D&G Autocarein Inverkeithing2nd place: Thomas Kellock from Motor

Technik in Kirkcaldy3rd place: Jordan Semple from BrownhillsGarage in St Andrews

Each winner also received a certificatefrom Fife College in Level 3 MotorEngineering.

The centre would like to thank JasonHill from Dingbro Ltd and Stephen Nayton,head of transport engineering at FifeCollege, and Fife College technicians.

1st place winner Brant West (second from right) with (left to right) Fife College techniciansSandy Bruce and Stephen Grubb, IRTE Fife Centre chair Jim Copeland, and Fife College head oftransport engineering Stephen Nayton

Dan O’Connell, IRTE Ireland Munster Centre eventorganiser, presenting a gift of appreciation toMartin Dunne from Peugeot Ireland.

On 17 September 2015, the IRTEIRELAND MUNSTER CENTREhosted Martin Dunne, technical trainingmanager for Peugeot Ireland, whodelivered a technical lecture entitledMultiplex networks in Peugeot vehicles.

Multiplex networks in Peugeot vehicles

Rewarding student talent in road transport


REGIONAL NEWS

In August, road haulage providers J.ScholeyHaulage, located near Driffield in NorthHumberside, hosted an evening visit for tenmembers of the IRTE HULL & EASTYORKSHIRE CENTRE.

The company’s collection includesnotable examples of tractors, cars, LandRovers, and other commercial vehicles, andvisitors to the site, which is flanked by a pairof SAM missiles and a helicopter pad, hadthe chance to inspect and learn about thehistory of each vehicle. The collectionincludes a Steyr tractor unit, still in regularuse and believed to be the only road-goingexample in England.

Visit to J. Scholey Haulage

It is with regret that the Society notes the passing of the following members.

OBITUARIES

Eric Jenkins MSOE MIRTE(30 May 1932 - 17 August 2015)Eric began his engineering career as anapprentice fitter with Liverpool CorporationPassenger Transport, during which heundertook National Service with the RAF.He later returned to Liverpool as adraughtsman and, in 1957, moved toSouthampton City Transport where heworked as an assistant engineer. Afterjoining Leicester City Transport in 1963 asdeputy chief engineer, he took on the roleof chief engineer with Oldham CorporationTransport in 1966.

A brief period away from publictransportation between 1969 and 1971saw him working with Bass CharringtonLtd as regional fleet manager, after whichhe joined West Midlands PassengerTransport as a works engineer and laterchief engineer. Whilst here, he was activelyinvolved with encouraging newapprentices, and worked outside the UK

in Sweden and Russia. His internationalexperience also took him to Hong Kong in1986-7 where he was an engineeringmanager for China Motor Bus Company.

After retiring, Eric studied CNCengineering at East Birmingham Collegeand worked here as a lecturer followinghis studies. Throughout his career, he waswell-respected for his engineeringknowledge and hands-on managementstyle, and in 2012 he marked 40 years asa member of IRTE.

A sports enthusiast, Eric played cricketand football for various corporate teamsand later became an accomplished golfer.He leaves his wife Margaret, daughterLynn, son-in-law David, son Keith, andgrandchildren Richard and Julia.

John Ainsley (Jim) Mason MSOE MIRTE (26 October 1942 – 1 October 2015) Born in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, Jimserved his apprenticeship with the FordMotor Company and later worked for theMilk Marketing Board. He relocated toSouth Africa in 1984, and from then untilretirement in the early 2000s wasemployed in technical and operationsmanagement by a major South Africantransport operator. During this time, hewas instrumental in introducing anddeveloping the transportation of heavymineral concentrates via road trains here.

He joined IRTE in 1975 and continuedhis involvement with the Institute via theIRTE Johannesburg Centre where heserved as honorary treasurer and chair of

the technical committee, and remainedactive in his involvement until his passing.

Jim passed away followingcomplications in the treatment ofleukaemia and is survived by his wife, twodaughters, and two grandsons. He will besadly missed by colleagues and friends.

Robert James David AMSOE AMIRTE(28 February 1944 – 25 September 2015) An active member of the IRTE Northern

Centre, Bob worked for Preston Bus formany years before retiring as workshopmanager for the company in 2009.Following retirement, he continued hissupport of centre activities. He passedaway peacefully in St Catherine’s Hospicein Preston following a battle with cancer,and leaves behind his wife Doreen, andfamily. He will be sadly missed by hisfriends and fellow members of the centre.


SOE NEWS

Mr R J Antonelli IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr B J Aslett AMSOE AMIRTEMr R H Asquith-Ellis AMSOE AMIRTEMr A Aung Htut FSOE FIPlantE FBESMr C D Barge IEng MSOE MIRTEMr I M D Barrett MSOE MIRTEMr R A Bedding MSOE MIRTEMr D J Bellamy AMSOE AMIRTEMr C A Best IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr R Bowker IEng FSOE FIPlantEMr A D Brown AMSOE AMIRTEMr G H Caldwell IEng MSOE MIPlantE MBESMr R Carline MSOE MIRTEMr M Carruthers IEng MSOE MIRTEMr D J Cave IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr N A Chapman EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr M Clark IEng MSOE MIRTEMr J R Clements IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr J A Clist IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr J A Copeland EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr S P Court IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr J B Critchley IEng MSOE MIRTEMr A W Curtis EngTech AMSOE AMIRTEMr G M Day MSOE MIRTEMr K T De Villiers HonFSOE HonFIRTEMr L J Denham MSOE MIPlantEMr F J Desmond IEng MSOE MIRTEMr R S Dias IEng MSOE MIRTE GCGICaptain V S Dottin IEng MSOE MIRTE MIPlantEMr R A Dunn IEng FSOE FIRTEMr D J Durham IEng MSOE MIRTEMr A Edmunds MSOE MIRTEMr A P Elliot EngTech MSOE MIRTE MIPlantEMr J A Faldo IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr S M H A F Finch IEng MSOE MIRTEMr J R Findlay EngTech AMSOE AMIPlantEMr R A Finn MSOE MIRTEMr P W Fisher MSOE MIRTEMr S I Fitzgerald MSOE MIPlantEMr D J Folland MSOE MIRTEMr N A Foster MSOE MIRTEMr M Fox AMSOE AMIRTEMr E F Freeland EngTech AMSOE AMIPlantEMr P J Friend MSOE MIRTEMr D Gabbott MSOE MIRTEMr R A E Gasch AMSOE AMIRTEMr R K Gillard IEng MSOE MIRTE

Mr J Gladstone MSOE MIPlantEMr A J Gray EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr R P Gregg AMSOE AMIRTEMr R J Hales AMSOE AMIRTEMr I Hall IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr R A Hollis EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr E Howatson MSOE MIRTEMr C P J Ireland EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr M I Irvine IEng MSOE MIRTEMr R M James EngTech AMSOE AMIPlantEMr B D Johnson IEng MSOE MIRTEMr J F Jones MSOE MIRTEMr G S Jones IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr P D Jordan IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr R P Kane EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr P A Kenworthy EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr D A Lacey IEng MSOE MIRTEMr J B Littler AMSOE AMIRTE AMIPlantEMr J C Long MSOE MIRTEMr D R Lord IEng MSOE MIRTEMr E Lynch MSOE MIRTEMr J F Lyons MSOE MIRTEMr R W Maggs MSOE MIRTEMr J R Mainwaring AMSOE AMIRTEMr R Manser MSOE MIRTEMr A R Marshall IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr F A E Mbanuzue AMSOE AMIRTEMr G S McLeod FSOE FIPlantEMr D Mitchell IEng MSOE MIPlantEMr S Myers AMSOE AMIRTEMr S Nanayakkara FSOE FIPlantEMr M B Naylor AMSOE AMIRTEMr C A F Newell AMSOE AMIRTEMr I Norman MSOE MIRTEMr A Nuttall MSOE MIRTEMr N C L Page EngTech AMSOE AMIPlantEMr M F Palmer MSOE MIRTEMr D Partington MSOE MIRTEMr M F Patel AMSOE AMIRTEMr A D Pye MSOE MIRTEMr O Rackham AMSOE AMIRTEMr A S Robinson AMSOE AMIRTEMr B W Ross EngTech MSOE MIRTEMr D Rushforth MSOE MIPlantEMr G V Scantlebury IEng MSOE MIRTEMr P R Sheath MSOE MIRTEMr N S Shields IEng MSOE MIRTEMr D F Short IEng MSOE MIRTEMr W J Simmonds AMSOE AMIRTEMr P A Siviter AMSOE AMIRTEMr C G W Smith EngTech AMSOE AMIPlantEMr C Steward MSOE MIRTEMr A R Strachan MSOE MIRTEMr M E Street IEng MSOE MIRTE

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SOE celebrates its longest-serving membersEach year, the Society celebrates its longest-serving members - those who have been members ofIRTE, IPlantE, or BES for over 40 years.

40year members

50year members

“SOE recognises these members for their outstanding dedication to the Society and its Professional Sectors, and engineering as awhole,” explains Oliver Teasell, SOE’s membership support coordinator. “They have seen significant development and innovation in theworld of operations engineering, and have paved the way for future generations of engineers, and we value their support.”

The Society would like to recognise the following:

SOE NEWS


Throughout 2015, SOE hasbeen working hard torepresent the interests ofits members, develop itsthree Professional Sectors,and be the leading voice inroad transport, plantengineering, andengineering surveying.Here’s a brief look at someof what we’ve done thispast year to meet theseaims.

The year in highlights

July’s AGM welcomed Shaun Stephenson EngTech FSOE FIRTE, SOE’s newpresident, who visited members and volunteers in Hong Kong shortly after tohelp the centre celebrate its 12th anniversary. “It is a real honour to beelected as president of the Society,” he said. “The next period for SOE is anexciting one, and I’m looking forward to working with our staff and membersto grow SOE across all sectors.”

October saw IPlantE and BES host a joint Professional Sector Councilmeeting and lecture seminar held at SS Great Britain which, at its launch in1843, was the longest passenger ship in the world and incorporated theengineering innovations of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

The Corporate Partner scheme, which aims to develop mutuallybeneficial relationships between SOE and industry and academicorganisations, has been running for almost two years. It currently has 57members and continues to gain momentum. New partners this yearinclude Metroline, Go-Ahead, Gray and Adams, Abellio London, AQA, theUniversity of Central Lancashire, Team Q, T&RS Ltd, and Babcock CriticalServices Ltd. The Corporate Affiliate scheme, launched in August 2014, has provedsimilarly successful, with ten new organisations so far taking part.SOE is also working closely with Corporate Partner BAE Systems, andhave approved their maintenance apprentice scheme, meaninggraduating BAE apprentices are now eligible for registration withEngineering Council as Engineering Technicians.

The CV show in April hosted the annual irtec Awards, which recognise the outstandingengineering talent of the top scoring technicians who have recently undertaken irtec accreditation.Beverley Bell, Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, presented the awards which for thefirst time included a special DVSA category.

SOE NEWS


The IRTE Skills Challenge, which took place in June,saw 10 major operators and 50 competitors in the busand coach world face off in a bid to determine the bestin the business. This year, a team from FirstGroupwalked away with the competition’s top prize.

May saw the launch of SOE’s Military Committee, which provides focused support torecruit, stream, and develop military engineers, including career-based development, andpromote mutual understanding between military and civilian engineers.

Truckfest Scotland hosted the first ever Scottishirtec Convention in August, which saw ScottishTraffic Commissioner Joan Aitken preside over afictional public inquiry. Organised by the SOEScotland Development Group, the event attractedover 100 delegates and also included a three parttrade presentation on Euro 6 diagnostics, WholeVehicle Type Approval, trailer braking issues, anda Q&A session with industry experts.

SOE’s irtec scheme, an independent accreditation scheme that assesses the competence ofcommercial, trailer, and passenger carrying vehicle technicians, continues to grow with over 1,500technicians accredited in 2015. In addition, this year saw the introduction of a new irtec membershipinitiative - all new candidates who achieve irtec accreditation will now be offered introductoryAssociate Membership with IRTE.

The SOE Lunch in Octoberrepresented a chance to thanksome outstanding members,volunteers, and awardwinners, including Best REMESoldier of the Year Cpl ChrisHunter, BES EngineerSurveyor of the Year KevinDunning, SOE Plant Engineerof the Year Adrian Sims, SOERegion of the Year the IRTENorth London Centre, and SOEVolunteer of the Year DavidSkellington.

Twenty-two industry leaders spoke at this year’s IRTE Conference in September, includingProfessor David Cebon from the University of Cambridge, Traffic Commissioner for the North East ofEngland Kevin Rooney, and Martin Boyes, assistant to the transport manager for McLaren Racing.The theme was Innovation, compliance & safety: the way to efficient fleet operations, and 170delegates took part.


SOE NEWS AND EVENTS

Transport Manager Training - CPCRoad Haulage Operations

IRTE has joined forces with the Chartered Institute of Logisticsand Transport (CILT) to offer their specialist transport managertraining, including CILT’s Transport Manager CPC, CPC Refresher,and Certificate of Compliance.

The CPC is a qualification issued on behalf of all EU nationaltransport departments. This CPC Road Haulage Operationscourse involves seven days of tuition and an optional one dayrevision workshop concluding with an examinations day.

Course: 18-22 January and 28-29 January 2016Revision day: 1 February 2016Exam day: 2 February 2016£985* £70 optional revision day

*This includes one year's Learner Affiliate/Associate Membershipof either CILT or IRTE.

For more information and to book a place go towww.transportmanagertraining.org.uk

British Forces ResettlementServices (BFRS) career events

Throughout 2016, SOE will be at BFRS career events at variouslocations around the UK to talk about professional registrationand the benefits of being a member of SOE.

Whether you just want to see what your options are, or arelooking for something specific, these events are a great way totalk things through with the right people and build yourprofessional network.

Events will be held on the following dates:

21 January Aldershot, Hampshire17 March Catterick, North Yorkshire12 May Oxford14 July Grantham, Lincolnshire15 September Tidworth, Wiltshire24 November Catterick, North Yorkshire

For more information see www.bfrss.org.uk or [email protected]

Renewal reminder

Member recommendation offer SOE represents roughly 14,000members worldwide who benefitfrom professional recognition andthe support of a leading professionalengineering institution throughouttheir careers.

Because operations engineering isconstantly evolving, the support andservices we offer our members must reflect

this and we encourage all SOE membersto promote the benefits of membershipamong colleagues in the road, plant, andengineering surveying sectors.

If you’re a member of SOE andnominate someone who becomes amember, you’ll receive £35 worth ofvouchers* for Amazon UK, Marks andSpencer, or iTunes. Furthermore, there isno limit on the number of people you can

nominate for membership.

*This offer is currently only available tomembers in the UK

For more information on SOE’sRecommend a Member scheme goto www.soe.org.uk/my-soe/member-services/recommend-a-member

Membership renewals for 2016 will soon be due. Look outfor your renewal reminder - either by post or by email –and make sure you don’t miss the deadline.

There are various ways you can pay your subscription, including:

• Online at www.soe.org.uk/my-soe• Cheque or bankers draft • Credit/debit card • Direct Debit

Paying your membership fee by Direct Debit means you cansave £5 off your membership fee. In addition, if you choose topay via Direct Debit, you can pay your fee in either one yearlysum or via 12 instalments. Paying this way also means you donot need to remember to renew your fee next year as this isautomatically done for you, and we’ll remind you before the

transaction takes place.

If you’d like to ensure your contact details are up to date,or set up a Direct Debit, contact the SOE membershipteam at [email protected] or 020 7630 6666.

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