UK engineering training: Some problems and some solutions

Engineering is important to the UK economy, and engineering education is ipso facto important. There has been a lot of debate over the last few years, but little action has resulted. In a series of articles, Professor Ray Wild, Director of the Brunei University/Henley Administrative Staff College Special Engineering Programme brings together some views on some of the problems in that area, and some solutions. This first article sets the scene and gives a broad view of what is in the air. Later articles will deal with some specific ideas either just starting or about to go into action.