Royal Aeronautical Society A brief introduction
Simon Luxmoore FRAeS Chief Executive Paul Bailey MRAeS Deputy Chief Executive
Overview • The Society is the world’s only professional body dedicated to the aerospace community. • Founded in 1866, the Society exists to further the advancement of aeronautical art, science and engineering around the world. • The Society has over 18,000 members in over 100 countries, an international network of 70 Branches and more than 4,000 young members worldwide. • The Society promotes: • Professionalism in individuals • Professionalism in aerospace companies • Interest in aerospace and participation in public debate
4 Hamilton Place • The Society’s home in London, UK • Base for the Society’s 36 staff covering: • Directorate • Research • Conference & Events • Membership • Professional Standards • Careers • Library Services • Finance • Publications • Meeting and function rooms including the Bill Boeing Lecture Theatre and the Airbus Business Suite
Governance • The Society is a registered charity, as well as a member organisation, which requires it to demonstrably deliver public benefit (as well as benefits to its own membership); • The Society is bound by its own By-Laws, Royal Charter and Regulations • The Society’s Patron is HM The Queen and its President for 20102011 is AVM David Couzens • Governed by an elected Council (the Board of Trustees) which is supported by: • Advisory Committee on matters of current significance and relevance to the conduct of the Society in the current Presidential year, and: • Boards and Committees which are appointed by the Council to advise and report on specific issues
Governance (cont) Learned Society Board External Affairs Board Professional Standards Board Council Finance Board
Advisory Committee
Young Peoples Board Management Committee
Individual Membership
Total Membership at 31 December 2010: 18,165
Individual Membership – Age Distribution RAeS Members (Age Distribution - March 2010)
1000 900 800
Number of members
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Individual Membership Benefits • • • • • • • •
Professional recognition (FRAeS, MRAeS, etc…) Professional qualifications (EngTech, IEng and CEng) Professional development (e.g. use of mypath) Access to a community of over 18,000 members in over 100 countries Two monthly publications 400+ Conferences and Events National Aerospace Library in Farnborough Free careers guidance
Membership - Grades Fellow
As per Member, plus an outstanding contribution to the aerospace industry
Member
Honours Degree or equivalent plus four years integrated professional development and experience
Associate Member
Honours degree or equivalent plus two years professional development
Associate
Honours Degree or equivalent
Affiliate
Intending to work in aerospace or in full time education Students are entitled to free membership
Corporate Membership Total membership as of 31 March 2011: 170 AFRICA , 15, 9% ASIA , 4, 2% ASIA PACIFIC , 10, 6%
EUROPE , 11, 6% MIDDLE EAST , 1, 1% NORTH AMERICA , 7, 4%
UK , 127, 72%
Corporate Membership Benefits Include: • • • • •
Networking opportunities; Professional development opportunities for employees (including accreditation of training schemes); Publications; Use of 4 Hamilton Place, including the Airbus Business Suite; Exclusive invitations to the Society’s Corporate Partner Briefings. Previous briefings have included: – Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of the Air Staff – Dame Deidre Hutton, Chair of the CAA – MPs including Peter Luff MP (Minister for Defence Equipment, Support & Technology) and James Arbuthnott MP
Publications Aerospace International •The Society's flagship publication, and is your guide to the aerospace world, bringing you an executive summary of the news and a wide range of articles reflecting all aspects of the global industry. The Aerospace Professional •News of the Society and its Branches and Divisions
Publications The Aeronautical Journal •The Society’s technical journal •Contains thoroughly refereed papers covering the broad range of aeronautical sciences. •The Society also routinely produces position, discussion and specialist papers.
Library Services • • •
The Society holds the foremost collection of aerospace publications in the world. Located at the National Aerospace Library (NAL) in Farnborough (opened 15 January 2008) Collection of over 25,000 books, 75,000 technical papers and over 100,000 photos
Use is free of charge to all members and open to the public
Conferences and Events •
Approximately 25 conferences each year
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Conference programme is generated by the Royal Aeronautical Society's Specialist Groups, and supported by industry and academia alike, ensuring that the subject matter is current.
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Programme includes the Society’s Annual Conference, normally held over 2 to 3 days in April
Conferences and Events (cont)
Lectures •The Society holds approximately 30 evening lectures at the London headquarters each year on a wide range of topics. These events are open to everyone (members and nonmembers alike) at no cost. Social Events •Each year we hold a number of social events which are open to individual and corporate members of the Society. These include the Annual Banquet and Golf Day as well as other ad ho c events such as the Garden Party and Flying Display.
Specialist Groups Aerodynamics Aerospace Medicine Air Law Air Power Air Transport Airworthiness and Maintenance Avionics and Systems Flight Operations Flight Simulation Flight Test General Aviation Historical Human Factors Human Powered Flight Licensed Engineers Management Studies Propulsion Rotorcraft Space Structures and Materials Unmanned Air Systems Weapon Systems and Technology Women in Aviation & Aerospace Greener By Design
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Cover all aspects of the aerospace world, for professionals and enthusiasts alike; Organise Society conferences and lectures in their chosen field. The Groups form a vital interface between the Society and the world at large.
Careers Centre •
Expert information and guidance about aerospace opportunities: – Education – Training – Employment – Career Development
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Free consultation with careers adviser – Unlimited individual sessions – Up to 90mins per session
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Guidance on your chosen topic CV Guidance Clinic Online applications and Interview preparation
RAeS Foundation •
The Foundation is the Society’s primary fund raising body;
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Key projects have been the Centennial Scholarship Scheme and the RAeS Library;
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Focus now turning to 4 Hamilton Place, both repayment of the mortgage and the upgrading of the facilities, important activities in not only guaranteeing the long term future of the Society, but to also ensure membership benefits are being delivered from our Headquarters.
Centennial Scholarship Scheme •
Launched in 2003 in celebration of 100 years of flight
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Awards available for: – Individuals – Teams
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Examples of Awards – Tuition Fee support – Aerospace related research – Team-Based projects
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Over £200,000 awarded to date
Medals & Awards •
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The Society’s awards programme rewards individuals and teams who have made an exceptional contribution to aerospace; Awards can be for a single outstanding contribution or achievement, a major technical innovation, for exceptional leadership, long and valued service, or for work that will further advance aerospace; Wilbur and Orville Wright received the first Society Gold Medal in 1908; The awards programme also confers Honorary Fellowships and previous recipients have included Alain Garcia, Capt Eric Brown, Phil Condit and Charles Yeager.
Medals & Awards (cont) •
2010 winners included Giovanni Bisignani, Director-General and CEO at IATA, as well as teams from BAE Systems, NASA and AgustaWestland.
Communications • Aspiration to make the web the primary channel of communication to members; • www.aerosociety.com – undergoing revamp; • New media site launched in 2009: www.aerosocietychannel.com – Includes lecture proceedings and recordings, as well as articles and blogs from our own publications team; – Available to all – public and membership; – Links to Social Media – Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
Branches and Divisions •
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Branches covering all the major centres of aerospace activity including Bristol, Toulouse, Seattle and Munich. The role of these Branches is to supplement locally the efforts of the Society. Divisions have been formed in countries and regions that can sustain a number of Branches. Divisions operate with a large degree of autonomy, being responsible for their own Branch network, membership recruitment, subscription levels, conference and lecture programmes.
Branches and Divisions
International relations • •
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The Society has observer status at ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) The Society is a member of: – CEAS (Council of European Aerospace Societies) – ICAS (International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences) Developed agreements/MoUs with various international organisations including: – American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA); – American Helicopter Society – Hong Kong Institute of Engineers – Singapore Institute of Aerospace Engineers – Engineers Australia
The future • The Society’s future strategy is set out in the 2010 Strategic Review. Contains a range of goals for the Society to achieve in the next 10 years: 1. To nurture and grow those key characteristics of a world-class learned society such that its analysis and output are respected as learned, impartial and fair. 2. To refresh membership 3. To recast the Foundation as the primary vehicle for fundraising to support the Society’s long-term charitable objectives. 4. To utilize opportunities arising from our ownership of 4 Hamilton Place in order to enable: 5. To develop progressively the National Aerospace Library.
The future (cont) •
From these goals flowed 5 immediate short-term imperatives to:
1. Undertake a membership survey. 2. Examine how best the RAeS Foundation might expand revenue streams to support the Society’s long-term charitable objectives 3. Set operational priorities for 4 Hamilton Place. 4. Start the necessary enabling planning for the launch of the next phase of the development of the National Aerospace Library. 5. Assess the opportunities for further development of the Society’s engagement with young people.
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