UK Government support for structural engineering

摘要

Rufus Logan of the Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network explains how the Department of Trade & Industry supports the profession. Structural engineering has always excelled at problem solving innovation - reacting to real issues on real jobs with real solutions. In the current competitive global environment it is vitally important that innovation underpins UK businesses. Innovative ideas need support to be translated from the drawing board intc successful products and services. To understand the competitive landscape, time spent in predicting future needs and addressing them through research will create the platform for future innovation.