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On 6 November, Sir Terry Morgan, CBE (chairman of Crossrail) gave a lecture at the Institution ofMechanical Engineers to celebrate the Jubilee of the Ironbridge Gorge MuseumTrust. Sir Terry described the
Crossrail project, andwhat a remarkable feat of engineering it is, being the largest construction project in Europe. Amongmany impressive statistics, these stand out. Crossrail requiredmany apprentices and built an Apprentice Academy specifically for the purpose. It had been anticipated that
therewould be some 400 apprentices recruited during the project lifetime. In the event this will be nearer to 1,000with some 40 per cent being female. Perhaps themost significant
Some 400 apprentices were recruited during Crossrail’s construction
feature is that some 40 per cent of these apprentices arewhat are described as NEETS (a NEET
is a young personwho is not in education, employment or training). This is around twice
IAN CHISHOLM
The SEE has been greatly saddened by the passing, after a short illness, of Ian Chisholm, devoted husband and father, Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Chief Executive andmuch- loved leader, and respected member of the UK professional engineering community. We are particularly grateful in
the SEE to Ianwho,without hesitation and at very short notice, provided the SEEwith office accommodation and secretarial services at the beginning of 2017when our previous relocation plans had to be abandoned. Ian joined the SOE in 2001 as
an Engineering Executive after spending over 20 years at WalthamForest College, predominantly as a Senior Lecturer. Appointed as Chief Executive in 2016, Ianwas instrumental in building SOE into the influential, thriving organisation it is today, and took a hands-on role inmembership recruitment, communications and stakeholdermanagement. A committed and enthusiastic
24 /// Environmental Engineering /// December 2017
A round-up of news provided by the Society to keep its members informed
CROSSRAIL: A BEACON FOR THE DIRECTION OF APPRENTICESHIPS
the national average. These young peoplewere in danger of missing an education and being excluded frommany areas of employment.Within Crossrail they are given training that makes themfit forwork and have been trained in a range of professions fromconstruction to accountancy, quantity surveying to business administration. Given the current debates
that surround apprentice training by government and numerous other organisations, arguments abound about the level of education needed by an apprentice and howthe apprenticeships are to be paid for. Itwould be appropriate to examine the great success in this field achieved by Crossrail andmaybe some lessons could be learned.
Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) Chief Executive, Ian Chisholm
fundraiser, Ian built strong relationshipswithmany charities, particularly those dealingwith disaffected young people and, through his college employment, became devoted to education in engineering. In 1984, Ianwrote a book entitled, ‘Automobile Engine and Vehicle Technology.’ Ian held a strong interest in
professional cooking, art deco design and cars. Hewas also known to enjoy a glass of the finestMalbec. Everyone at SEEwould like to
express their gratitude to an exceptionalmanwhowill be missed greatly, and our thoughts arewith hiswife and son, Vandita andWilliam, at this difficult time.
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