APPOINTMENTS
Engineers Ireland appoints Áine Myler as Director General
Engineers Ireland, the professional body for engineers and engineering in Ireland, has appointed Áine Myler as its new Director General. Áine joins Engineers Ireland with extensive leadership experience across professional and representative organisations. She previously served for more than four years as Chief Executive of the Charities Institute, the representative body for Ireland’s fundraising charities. Before this, Áine was Director
General and Registrar of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, where she worked with its Board and Council to strengthen professional standards, governance and member engagement. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Chartered Surveyor within the built environment, collaborating with engineers, planners and policymakers on infrastructure and development
projects. Áine succeeds outgoing Director
General Damien Owens, who will retire in December after 16 years with Engineers Ireland. Damien joined the organisation as Registrar before becoming Director General in 2022. Welcoming the appointment,
Dave Murphy, President of Engineers Ireland, highlighted Áine’s experience leading professional organisations and her understanding of the built environment and infrastructure sectors. He said her background in professional standards, governance and member engagement would support Engineers Ireland’s work representing the engineering profession. Murphy also paid tribute to Damien Owens, recognising his contribution to Engineers Ireland and the wider engineering profession
respond to major societal challenges. She said she was delighted to join Engineers Ireland at a time when the skills and expertise of engineers are increasingly important. Her priorities will include raising the profile of engineering across all disciplines, supporting the development of the next generation of engineers and maintaining high professional standards.
Áine also emphasised the
importance of ensuring engineering has a strong voice in decisions relating to Ireland’s education, infrastructure and economic future. She added that she looks forward
during his 16-year tenure.
Commenting on her appointment, Áine Myler said engineering is fundamental to Ireland’s future, supporting the infrastructure and technology used every day while helping the country innovate and
to working with Engineers Ireland’s Council, team and members to build on the organisation’s foundations, champion the profession and ensure its collective voice continues to be heard.
www.engineersireland.ie
ABB appoints Scotts Electrical as registered partner for Northern Ireland
ABB has appointed Belfast-based electrical engineering specialists Scotts Electrical Services as a Registered Partner for Northern Ireland. The appointment strengthens ABB’s local support for customers, particularly in the water and wastewater industry. Following completion of a six-month accreditation process, Belfast’s Scotts Electrical Services Ltd has been confirmed as an ABB Registered Partner. The company, which was founded in 2007, specialises in the supply, installation and service of ABB drives. ABB’s Registered Partner programme seeks to recognise companies with strong technical expertise in ABB products, and provides a pathway towards ABB’s Value Provider programme.
As a Registered Partner, Scotts Electrical has completed extensive product training, and is well-equipped to provide local sales and technical support for ABB drive solutions across Northern Ireland. The company maintains excellent relationships with local end users, supplying and servicing ABB drive products for utilities, hospitals and industrial users across the region.
www.irish-manufacturing.com
“Scotts Electrical has developed an excellent reputation as a provider of ABB drive technologies across Northern Ireland, and their strong technical knowledge allows them to provide outstanding support for customers,” said ABB’s Chris McGurn, Area Sales Manager. “Appointing the company as a Registered
Partner strengthens our local presence, and ensures customers have access to knowledgeable engineers who can provide quality products and responsive
local support, when and where they need it.” The appointment marks the next phase in the
growing relationship between ABB and Scotts Electrical, which has been a major supplier of ACQ580 and other ABB drives for a number of years. Following its appointment as a Registered Partner, Scotts Electrical can combine its on-the- ground technical expertise and local knowledge, with the support and resources of ABB.
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