Regional Strategy Board (RSB)
Tuesday 16 December 2014
David Napier Room
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London.
Summary of Actions
Agenda item 2. Minutes of last meeting Digital Working Group
The Board noted that the ‘How do you recruit young people’ presentation will be
sent soon.
ACTION: The Director of Engineering to secure this presentation as soon as
possible from the CEO’s office and send it to members of this Board.
Agenda item 4. Regional Reports
ACTION: The Governance & Engagement Manager to get hold of and distribute
statistics for the emails sent by IMechE to promote events and activities in the
region
Agenda item 5. Regional Round Up
ACTION: Chair and Governance & Engagement team to agenda for a future
meeting when and how best to collaborate with other PEIs at a local and regional
level. The Chair will try to forge links with his opposite number at IET.
ACTION: The Director of Engineering and RSB Chair are to discuss how a joint
working group or cross-Board representation between TSB and RSB can be
established.
Agenda item 6. Planning future year (2016) activities and budgets
ACTION: The Governance & Engagement Manager to revise the draft guidance
document to account for the agreed financial year and amend the planning form.
ACTION: All Regional Board Chairs and Treasurers to review the revised planning
guidance and planning form and submit comments before the next RSB meeting.
ACTION: All Regional Board Chairs and Treasurers to review their 2015 budgets
and submit a request by the end of January 2015 via the Governance &
Engagement Team for the funds they need to ensure the delivery of events and
activities during September-December 2015.
Agenda item 7. Working group (and 2. Minutes of last meeting Digital Working
Group)
The Board noted concerns with the pace of change in respect of the digital
resources being looked at by the RSB Digital Working Group and that changes
were not being met in accordance with agreed timelines.
ACTION: The Director of Engineering and RSB Chair to discuss the issues with
the Director of Marketing and Communications and ensure plans for improving
the IMechE online services take these issues in to account.
ACTION: The Governance & Engagement Manager to continue his work with
colleagues to find solutions for these issues in the short-term.
ACTION: The Digital Working Group to continue identifying the problems and
requirements for volunteer activity. Nick Schulkins to present a paper to the
Spring 2015 RSB meeting setting out the group’s recommendations.
Agenda item 8. IMechE Manifesto – Rollout and actions for the regions
ACTION: All Regional Committees to discuss the Manifesto, consider forming a
working group to manage this activity and propose suitable site visits for use in
photo opportunities with PPCs. Regions should liaise with their BDMs on which
employers to target.
ACTION: Dean Velani to circulate a digital copy of the Manifesto, a copy of the
Hit List and an action plan for Regions to implement by the end of January 2015.
Agenda item 9. Apprentice of the Year Award
Details of the Apprentice of the Year Award are available on the IMechE website
here: http://www.imeche.org/membership/professional-development-andcpd/professional-development/Support-for-apprentices/apprentice-of-the-year
ACTION: The Governance & Engagement Team to promote this activity through
the ALOs and ILOs. Regions to promote through their networks.
Agenda item 11. Toolkits for the Regions
ACTION: All regions to review the material and resources available on the
IMechE Volunteer Resource Centre and send in their comments and suggestions
to the Governance & Engagement Manager.
ACTION: All regions to circulate examples of items produced in the regions that
they use at regional events via the Governance & Engagement Manager.
ACTION: Director of Engineering / Head of Governance & Engagement to update
Regional officers on the budget and process for ordering IMechE materials for
use at events and other activities as soon as possible.
Agenda item 12. The Design Challenge
ACTION: All regions to discuss and support the Design Challenge if possible. The
regions are invited to use the presentation given by Dr Ball as the basis for any
discussions with Universities. Any regions who want to get involved should
contact Dr Ball or Rachel Pearson at IMechE.
Agenda item 13. Bloodhound update
ACTION: All Regional Committees to discuss potential locations/dates for
Bloodhound visits and to submit bids early in the New Year.
Agenda item 14. Regional Media officers
ACTION: Regions who have not done so to supply details of RMOs to the
Governance & Engagement Manager.
Agenda item 16. Training & Development Programme 2015
ACTION: All regions to review and discuss the Training & Development
Programme for 2015 and send any comments to the Governance & Engagement
Manager.
Agenda item 17. Next meetings
Action: South Eastern Region Chair to confirm at the March 2015 meeting the
availability status at RSME.
Action: The North Eastern Region Chair to confirm hosting arrangements at the
March 2015 RSB meeting.