The Royal Navys aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales docked at Portsmouth, England

Welcome to IES

IES is a multi-disciplinary engineering body, founded in Scotland in 1857, that provides a forum in which individuals from all engineering and related disciplines can discuss and exchange information, generate ideas and encourage young engineers. IES works with kindred bodies to promote a wider understanding of the role of the professional engineer in society.

Our 2023-2024 programme is now available - do have a look!

The 2022 Journal of Engineering is now available.

Past volumes of the Journal of Engineering are now under open access. 

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Publication of the Month

A Brief History of the Industry with a Proposed New Model for the Future.

Charles Scott

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Featured Quote

Great engineers have a passion to improve life; a burning conviction that they can make life better for everyone.

Prince Philip / UK, 2015
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