Editing Royal Academy of Engineering

{{Short description|UK national association of engineers}}
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| name          = Royal Academy of Engineering
| logo          = Royal Academy of Engineering logo.svg
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| formation     = June 1976
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| type          = <!-- [[Governmental organization|GO]], [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]], [[Intergovernmental organization|IGO]], [[International nongovernmental organization|INGO]], etc -->
| status        = [[Royal charter]]
| purpose       = To advance and promote excellence in engineering
| headquarters  = [[London]], {{postcode|SW|1}}
| location      = {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom 
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| membership    = 2 Royal Fellows, Fellows, International Fellows, Honorary Fellows
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| general       = <!-- Secretary General -->
| leader_title  = Patron
| leader_name   = [[Charles III|HM the King]]<ref name=HM>{{cite web |title=His Majesty The King to become Patron of the Royal Academy of Engineering |url=https://raeng.org.uk/news/his-majesty-the-king-to-become-patron-of-the-royal-academy-of-engineering |access-date=13 June 2024}}</ref>
| leader_title2  = President
| leader_name2   = [[John Lazar (engineer)|John Lazar]] {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE|FREng}}<ref name="Pres">{{cite web |title=Dr John Lazar confirmed as President of the Royal Academy of Engineering |url=https://raeng.org.uk/news/dr-john-lazar-confirmed-as-president-of-the-royal-academy-of-engineering |access-date=18 September 2024}}</ref> 
| leader_title3 = CEO
| leader_name3  = Dr [[Hayaatun Sillem]] {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE|FIET}}
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| main_organ    = Board of Trustees
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}}The '''Royal Academy of Engineering''' ('''RAEng''') is the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[national academy]] of [[engineering]].

The Academy was founded in June 1976 as the '''Fellowship of Engineering''' with support from [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]], who became the first senior [[fellow]] and remained so until his death. The Fellowship was incorporated and granted a [[Royal Charter|royal charter]] on 17 May 1983 and became the Royal Academy of Engineering on 16 March 1992. It is governed according to the charter and associated statutes and regulations (as amended from time to time).<ref>{{cite web|title=RAEng: Charter, Statutes and Regulations|url=http://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/other/raeng-charter-statutes-regulations|access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmselect/cmsctech/774/77405.htm |title=The Royal Academy of Engineering |publisher=[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] |date={{Format date|2002|9|1|df=yes}} |access-date={{Format date|2012|12|5|df=yes}}}}</ref> In June 2024 [[Charles III|His Majesty the King]] became Patron of the Academy.<ref name=HM/>

==<span lang="It" dir="ltr">History</span>==
Conceived in the late 1960s, during the [[Apollo space program]] and [[Harold Wilson]]'s espousal of "[[white heat of technology]]", the Fellowship of Engineering was born in the year of [[Concorde]]'s first commercial flight.<ref>[http://www.britishairways.com/concorde/aboutconcorde.html#facts_figures Celebrating Concorde]. Britishairways.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

The Fellowship's first meeting, at [[Buckingham Palace]] on 11 June 1976, enrolled 126 of the UK's leading engineers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/founder_fellows/pdf/Founder_Fellows.pdf |title=Founder Fellows |publisher=Royal Academy of Engineering |date=10 June 1976 |archive-date=14 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214020618/http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/founder_fellows/pdf/Founder_Fellows.pdf}}</ref> The first fellows included [[Frank Whittle|Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle]], the [[jet engine]] developer, the [[structural engineer]] [[Ove Arup|Sir Ove Arup]], [[radar]] pioneer [[George G. Macfarlane|Sir George G. MacFarlane]], the inventor of the [[bouncing bomb]], [[Barnes Wallis|Sir Barnes Wallis]], [[Francis Thomas Bacon]], the inventor of the [[alkaline fuel cell]], and father of the UK computer industry [[Maurice Wilkes|Sir Maurice Wilkes]]. The Fellowship's first president, [[Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside|Christopher Hinton]], had driven the UK's supremacy in [[Nuclear power in the United Kingdom|nuclear power]].<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/history/earlydays.htm History of The Academy - Early Days]. Raeng.org.uk (1976-06-11). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

The Fellowship focused on championing excellence in all fields of engineering. Activities began in earnest in the mid-1970s with the Distinction lecture series, now known as the Hinton lectures. The Fellowship was asked to advise the [[Department of Industry]] for the first time, and the Academy became host and presenter of the [[MacRobert Award]].<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/history/establish.htm History of The Academy - 1976–1981: Establishing a track record]. Raeng.org.uk. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

In the 1980s, the Fellowship received its own royal charter along with its first government [[grant-in-aid]]. At the same time, it also received significant industrial funding, initiated its research programme to build bridges between academia and industry, and opened its doors to international and honorary fellows.<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/history/growing.htm History of The Academy - 1981–1986: Growing influence and activities]. Raeng.org.uk. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

In 1990, the Academy launched its first major initiative in education, Engineering Education Continuum, which evolved into the BEST Programme<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/best.htm |title=Education - Best Programme |website=www.raeng.org.uk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020218224550/http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/best.htm |archive-date=18 February 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and Shape the Future and Tomorrow's Engineers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/stf/default.htm |title=Shape the Future |website=www.raeng.org.uk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011212837/http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/stf/default.htm |archive-date=11 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Academy's increasing level of influence – in policy, research and education – was recognized when it was granted a royal title and became The Royal Academy of Engineering in 1992.<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/history/fromfellow.htm History of The Academy - 1991–1996: From Fellowship to Royal Academy]. Raeng.org.uk (1992-07-02). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref> In 2014 the academy launched its annual Africa Prize.<ref name=africa10>{{Cite web |title=Africa Prize 10th Anniversary |url=https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/about-the-prize/africa-prize-10th-anniversary |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=africaprize.raeng.org.uk |language=en}}</ref>

The Academy's current logo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/visual-identity-style-guide/logos|title=Academy logos}}</ref> is inspired by the Neolithic [[hand axe]], humans' first technological advance, which was taken to be a symbol appropriate to the Academy, supposedly representative of the ever-changing relationship between humanity and technology.<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/housestyle/default.htm Visual Identity Guidelines]. Raeng.org.uk. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

==Location==
The Academy's premises, 3–4 [[Carlton House Terrace]], are in a [[Grade I listed building]] overlooking [[St James's Park]], designed by architect [[John Nash (architect)|John Nash]] and owned by the [[Crown Estates|Crown Estate]]. The Academy shares the Terrace with two of its sister academies, the [[British Academy]] and the [[Royal Society]], as well as other institutes.

The building was renamed Prince Philip House,<ref>[http://www.princephiliphouse.com/ Home | Prince Philip House]</ref> after renovation works were completed in 2012.

==Activities==
The Academy is instrumental in two policy alliances set up in 2009 to provide coherent advice on [[engineering education]] and policy across the profession: Education for Engineering<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.educationforengineering.org.uk/|title=Education for Engineering (E4E)|website=Education for Engineering (E4E)|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref> and ''Engineering the Future''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engineeringthefuture.co.uk|title=Engineering the Future|website=Engineering the Future|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref>

The Academy is one of four agencies that receive funding from the UK's [[Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]] for activities that support government policy on public understanding of science and engineering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-public-understanding-of-science-and-engineering/2010-to-2015-government-policy-public-understanding-of-science-and-engineering|title=2010 to 2015 government policy: public understanding of science and engineering|website=Gov.uk|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref>

As part of its programme to communicate the benefits and value of engineering to society, the Academy publishes a quarterly magazine, ''Ingenia'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034924/http://www.ingenia.org.uk/Online]. The Academy says that ''Ingenia'' is written for a non-specialist audience and is "aimed at all those with an interest in engineering, whether working in business and industry, government, academia or the financial community". The Academy also makes ''Ingenia'' available to [[A-Level]] students in 3,000 schools in the UK.

==Presidents==
The president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the elected officer of the Academy, presides over meetings of the council. The president is elected for a single term of not more than five years.

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
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! Years !! colspan=2|President
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| 1976–1981 || [[Christopher Hinton, Baron Hinton of Bankside]] || [[Order of Merit|OM]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Fellow of the Royal Society|FRS]]
|-
| 1981–1986 || [[Robin Inskip, 2nd Viscount Caldecote]] ||[[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|DSC]], [[Order of the British Empire|KBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]]
|-
| 1986–1991 || [[Denis Rooke|Sir Denis Rooke]] || [[Order of Merit|OM]], [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Royal Society|FRS]],
|-
| 1991–1996 || Sir William Barlow || [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]]
|-
| 1996–2001 || [[David Davies (electrical engineer)|Sir David Davies]] ||[[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Fellow of the Royal Society|FRS]]
|-
| 2001–2006 || [[Alec Broers, Baron Broers]] ||[[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Royal Society|FRS]]
|-
| 2006–2011 || [[John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley]] || [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Royal Society|FRS]]
|-
| 2011–2014 || [[John Parker (businessman)|Sir John Parker]] || [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]]
|-
| 2014–2019 || [[Ann Dowling|Professor Dame Ann Dowling]] || [[Order of Merit|OM]], [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Fellow of the Royal Society|FRS]]
|-
| 2019–2024 || [[Jim McDonald (electrical engineer)|Sir Jim McDonald]] || [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]], [[Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh|FRSE]]
|-
| 2024-   || [[John Lazar (engineer)|John Lazar]] || [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]], [[Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering|FREng]]
|}

==Fellows ==
{{main|Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering}}
The Fellowship currently includes more than 1,500 engineers from all sectors and disciplines of engineering. The fellows, distinguished by the title '''Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering''' and the [[post-nominal]] designation '''FREng''', lead, guide, and contribute to the Academy's work and provide expertise.<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/fellowslist.htm The Fellowship - List of Fellows]. Raeng.org.uk. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

The '''Royal Fellows''' of the Academy are [[Prince Edward, Duke of Kent|the Duke of Kent]] and [[Anne, Princess Royal|the Princess Royal]].
{{Further|List of female Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering}}
{{Further|List of International Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering}}

==Diversity==
The Academy strives to ensure that the pool of candidates for election to the Fellowship better reflects the diverse make-up of society as a whole. It set up the Proactive Membership Committee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/council/pro_active_membership.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213172155/http://raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/council/pro_active_membership.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 December 2011|title=Council and Committees: Proactive Membership Committee|date=13 December 2011|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref> in 2008 to identify and support the nomination of candidates from underrepresented areas, with the aim of boosting the number of women candidates, engineers from industry and [[small and medium enterprises]], those from emerging technologies and ethnically diverse backgrounds.<ref>[http://www.raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/council/pro_active_membership.htm Council and Committees: Proactive Membership Committee] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213172155/http://raeng.org.uk/about/fellowship/council/pro_active_membership.htm |date=2011-12-13 }}. Raeng.org.uk. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.</ref>

== Awards and prizes ==
* With the support of the [[Worshipful Company of Engineers]], the Academy manages the annual Royal Academy of Engineering [[MacRobert Award]], the premier prize for UK innovation in engineering. First presented in 1969, the award honours the winning company with a gold medal and the team members with a prize of £50,000.
* The Academy oversees the awarding of the [[Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering]] (QEPrize). The QEPrize is an international, £1 million engineering prize that "rewards and celebrates the engineers responsible for a ground-breaking innovation that has been of global benefit to humanity". The objective of the prize is to "raise the public profile of engineering and to inspire young people to become engineers".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes/prizes-and-medals/other-awards/queen-elizabeth-prize-for-engineering|title=Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering - Royal Academy of Engineering|website=Raeng.org.uk|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref>
* The Academy's Sir George Macfarlane Medal is an annual award that "recognizes a UK engineer who has demonstrated excellence in the early stage of their career".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes/prizes-and-medals/individual-awards/sir-george-mac-farlane-award |title=Sir George Macfarlane Medal - Royal Academy of Engineering |website=www.raeng.org.uk |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810042633/http://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-and-prizes/prizes-and-medals/individual-awards/sir-george-mac-farlane-award |archive-date=10 August 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The [[President's Medal (Royal Academy of Engineering)|President's Medal]]
* The [[Prince Philip Medal]], named after [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]], and "awarded periodically to an engineer of any nationality who has made an exceptional contribution to engineering as a whole through practice, management or education."<ref>RAE: [http://www.raeng.org.uk/prizes/philip/default.htm Prince Philip Medal]</ref>
* The [[Africa Prize For Engineering Innovation]] has been awarded annually since 2014. In its first ten years it provided a million pounds of finance in addition to assistance with legal, IT and networking.<ref name=africa10/> The 2015 prize was won by Tanzanian Askwar Hilonga who had devised a novel water filter<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-06-02 |title=Tanzanian low-cost water filter wins innovation prize |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-32973591 |access-date=2024-11-09 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* Chair in Emerging Technologies, a scheme providing long-term support to visionary researchers in developing technologies with potential to deliver benefits to the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raeng.org.uk/news/news-releases/2018/april/academy-funds-global-research-visionaries-to-advan|title=Academy funds global research visionaries to advance emerging technologies|date=10 April 2018|website=Royal Academy of Engineering|access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref>
* Engineering Leadership Scholarship, awarded to engineering undergraduate engineering students in the UK with high potential for leadership in the sector.  Awardees undertake an accelerated personal development programme to assist awardees in becoming future leaders.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://raeng.org.uk/els | title=Engineering Leaders Scholarship }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Engineering Development Trust]]
*[[Engineering]]
*[[Glossary of engineering]]
*[[Royal Academy of Engineering International Medal]]
*[[UK Young Academy]]

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