Scotland Policy Group

The Scotland Policy Group acts as a two-way link between the profession and government in Scotland.

The Scotland Policy Group acts as a two-way link between the profession and government in Scotland. Its main tasks are to provide feedback into government thinking and to proactively raise matters of relevance with government. The policy group comprises senior members from Scottish industry, academe and professional organisations engaged with Scottish issues.

In fulfilling its role the policy group:

Provides via the IET considered answers and steering information to Scottish Executive consultations and other reports on Scottish issues relevant to the profession.
Undertakes pre-emptive identification of issues applicable to Scotland's industry, educational system, social infrastructure and its engineering professionals.
Provides a definitive IET Policy strategy and position regarding Scotland.
Enables the IET to provide independent professional advice to Scotland's government.

The policy group's scope includes:

Economic and political influences on Scotland.
Environmental impact of technology relevant to Scotland.
National and European Community legislation change.
Emerging technologies likely to impinge on the Scottish economy.
Safety and security issues.
Engineering skills, skills attrition, education and recruitment within Scotland.

Members of the Scotland Policy Group

Chair
Professor John Roulston Scimus Solutions
Members
Susan Andrews Scottish Engineering
Derek Elder Institution of Civil Engineers
Ashley Evans Electronics KTN
Professor Peter Grant The University of Edinburgh
Brian Humphrey SEMTA - Scotland
John Low Education Consultant
Professor Robin MacLaren Energy Consultant
Alison McLure Institute of Physics
Phiroze Mehta} Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Gerry Watt Electronics Scotland
Suli Yacoob SAIC Ltd