New
Member honoured
member
in Canada
Steven Potter, an IED member currently residing in Canada, was selected
to receive the NPA’s 2009 Award for Professionalism for Best Networking
Professional – Career Achievement Award. The NPA (Network Professional
Association) recognises individuals who serve as role models in the network
computing community and are considered as industry luminaries by their peers.
Steven graduated with a degree in Engineering from Havering Technical
College and started his career as a Junior Programmer at Marconi Elliott
Avionic Systems Limited. He emigrated to Canada in 1980 and currently works
as a Senior Software Design Engineer for Spottek Systems in Nova Scotia.
His career was inspired by his teacher, Mr William R Broderick, who was a
pioneer in the use of computers in education. In the late 1960s, Mr Broderick
arranged for the Royal Liberty School to be one of the fi rst schools in the
world to have a computer on the premises.
The award was presented at the Interop conference in Las Vegas in May.
Erwan Mansoor became a Competent Draughting Accepting his award, Stephen commented: “I am very honoured. Recognition
Associate of the IED in December 2008. Erwan from one’s peers gives one a sense of accomplishment and pride.”
currently works for MWH Global in their
Cardiff offi ce as a Civil CAD Technician. MWH
specialises in the wet infrastructure sector, offering
management, engineering and technical services. Accredited Courses
Erwan was presented with his certifi cate by Paul University of Bristol
Anthony Fackrell, a Senior Technician at MWH. The following programmes have been ratifi ed for accreditation:
BEng Engineering Design
BEng Engineering Design with Study in Industry
Thank you
These programmes have been ratifi ed to give membership of the IED and as
partially meeting the requirements for CEng registration for six years from 2008.
Professor Gordon Blount will be stepping down MEng Engineering Design
from his position of Chairman when his term MEng Engineering Design with Study in Industry
of offi ce ends at the AGM in July. The staff and These programmes have been ratifi ed to give membership of the IED and as
members would like to thank Gordon for his meeting the requirements for CEng registration for six years from 2008.
dedication and hard work.
Motherwell College
The following programme has been ratifi ed for accreditation:
HND Computer Aided Draughting and Design
This programme has been ratifi ed to give membership of the IED for seven years
from intake year 2007.
Nottingham University
The following programmes have been ratifi ed for accreditation:
BEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Design Engineering
These programmes have been ratifi ed to give membership of the IED and as
partially meeting the requirements for CEng registration for fi ve years from intake
year 2008.
MEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture
MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
MEng (Hons) Design Engineering
These programmes have been ratifi ed to give membership of the IED and as
meeting the requirements for CEng registration for fi ve years from intake year 2008.
Engineering Designer July/August 2009
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