Policy studies and reports

The Engineering the Future alliance undertakes policy studies and other activities to support national policy with an engineering dimension. We work with government departments, parliamentary committees and agencies to bring the best engineering expertise to bear on specific policy issues, new technologies and systems delivery. Studies are led by a single partner, usually the organisation with the closest sectoral interests to the subject topic.

Archive of Consultation Responses

• Engineering the Future response to the Government Office for Science on suggested topics for future Foresight projects (April 2011)
  Response from the engineering profession (Engineering the Future) (77KB)

• Engineering the Future response to the Technology Strategy Board as part of the open consultation following the publication in January 2011 of the Technology and Innovation Centres prospectus. Supported by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Physics, Engineering Council and Engineering UK (February 2011)
  Technology and Innovation Centres – Response to the Technology Strategy Board On Behalf of Engineering the Future (91KB)

• EU Framework Programme Call for Evidence: A response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills from The Royal Academy of Engineering, supported by IET, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, and the Engineering Council (January 2011)
  EU Framework Programme call for evidence (70KB)

• Research Excellence Framework, second consultation: a response by the Academy supported by the IET, the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (December 2009)
  Research Excellence Framework, second consultation (81KB)

• A framework for the development of clean coal: A response from The Royal Academy of Engineering, The Energy Institute, the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (September 2009)
  A framework for the development of clean coal (57KB)

• Smart metering for electricity and gas:
  Response from The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineering and Technology to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (August 2009)
  Smart metering for electricity and gas (78KB)

• Green jobs and skills inquiry:
  Response from the Royal Academy of Engineering, The Engineering and Technology Board and a number of other engineering institutions to the Environmental Audit Committee (June 2009)
  Green jobs and skills inquiry (141KB)

• Eco Towns draft Planning Policy Statement:
  Response from the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology and Royal Academy of Engineering to the Department for Communities and Local Government
  Eco Towns draft Planning Policy Statement (95KB)