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Regional Strategy Board
1 February 2011
The Greater London Region
Chris Lowther
Regional Chair
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GLR Composition
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Regional Committee – HQ
Southern Area - Croydon
NW Area
- Brunel University
SW Area
- Kingston University
Central Events - HQ
YM Panel
- HQ
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Regional strengths
 Location
- Compact Region
- Use of HQ facilities
- Near National and Local Government offices
- London Universities
- next door to ICE HQ
- Near HQ of major national institutions and bodies
- Location of many Division and Groups meetings
 Active and committed committee members
 Active and innovative YM Panel
 Schools Liaison activities
 Joint Climate Change events
 Excellent publicity
 Excellent support from HQ and Regional Business
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GLR Initiatives
IMechE Themes
 ‘Agenda for Climate Change’
- Joint initiative with ICE in 2008
- Joint Policy Booklet for London Assembly and Mayor prior to
London Local Elections
- Follow up Debates at HQ throughout each year on Energy;
Environment, Transport, Sustainability, and Skills with notable
expert speakers including policy makers in Mayor’s Office
 Education
- Expanded No of Engineering Your Future events from 2 to 6
(joint with ICE and IET)
- Introduced ‘Our world in 2050’ to London School
- Initiated ‘Science , Engineering and Technology (SET) for sport
event for London schools
- Initiated the ‘Great Balloon Debate’ with other engineering
Institutions for sixth form pupils
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GLR Member Engagement
 Attendance
70 events 2431 attendees including 908 non members
 SW Area newly constituted
 New members evening
 Member to Fellow Workshop
 ‘Get Chartered’ Event
 ‘Speak out for Engineering’ Competition*
 Heritage award to HMS Belfast*
 Presidential visit to Transport for London and Network Rail
 Joint Events with: Rail, Process, and Power Divisions
 Joint events with ICE, IET, LMS, WJS and Nuclear Inst
 YM Panel Chair ‘YM of the Year’ Award for member
engagement
 Joint meetings of Region Committee and YM Panel every 6
months
 Delegation of Schools liaison activities to YM Panel
* Publicised in Agenda
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GLR Areas for improvement
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Attendance -Increase number of joint events
Strengthen Committee membership(NW Area Chair vacant)
Obtain publicity in local media
Improve Joint EYF organisation
Expansion of ‘Our World in 2050’ and ‘SET for Sport’ school
events
Greater involvement of YMs in senior panel activities
Expand ‘Agenda for Climate Change’ and prepare for 2012
local elections
Greater liaison with local MPs on London matters
Increase ‘WISE’ activities
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Thank you for listening
Any questions?
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