Young Engineers Society
About
About this network
We are the largest society in Engineers Ireland with over 10,000 young members (and growing). Through us, young members can network with other young engineers representing every discipline of engineering at events organised by the society.
As the voice of young engineers in Ireland, we facilitate their professional and personal development by:
- Supporting, developing and promoting their knowledge and understanding
- Promoting their visibility and standing within Engineers Ireland
- Keeping them informed on issues affecting them
We believe young engineering professionals represent a fresh, vibrant and innovative group within the organisation and have a lot to offer Engineers Ireland.
Who can join?
Any member of Engineers Ireland under the age of 35, who is currently completing or has completed their engineering qualification.
How to join
It is free to join our network, and once you join, you can:- Use our discussion forum
- Post comments on articles and blogs
- Join the Contacts Network to locate and send messages to other professionals
Events
Our events give members an excellent opportunity to meet their peers, to share, learn, inspire and, of course, to socialise.
Meeting and organising events with young engineers across all disciplines provides access to a wealth of experience and a bank of ideas, and offers the opportunity to put ideas into action.
Members can attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, workshops and seminars, including:
- Public speaking made easy
- Report writing
- How to get what you want, without upsetting others
- Managing meetings
Members also benefit from seminars and services such as:
- Joint technical presentations with other Engineers Ireland networks and professional associations
- Information evenings on Professional Titles
- Regular email updates on issues affecting young engineers
The majority of our evening lectures are broadcast lives as webcasts on Engineers TV or are available to download as recordings from the website.
The biggest social event in our calendar is the annual black-tie ball. Other events include the Summer BBQ and regular quiz nights.
Get involved
We welcome anyone who would like to volunteer for individual events or to get involved in organising the activities of the network.
Volunteering can help improve your skills and career prospects by:
- Improving communication and organisational skills
- Introducing you to a network of peers and industry associates
- Increasing your awareness of all engineering disciplines
Committee meetings take place monthly at Engineers Ireland headquarters.
Not based in Dublin? No problem – members outside Dublin are included by conference call.
Contacts
Chairman
- Katie O'Neill
- RPS Group
- West Pier Business Campus
- Dun Laoghaire
- Co. Dublin
- Tel: 01 523 9239
- Mob: 087 6982424
- Email: katie.oneill@rpsgroup.com
Vice-Chairman
- Caroline Butler
- Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates
- Seafort Lodge
- Castledawson Avenue
- Blackrock
- Co. Dublin
- Tel: 01 2885006
- Mob: 087 7662429
- Email: caroline.butler@csea.ie
Secretary
- Joe Borza
- Byrne O Cleirigh Consulting
- 30A Westland Square
- Pearse Street
- Dublin 2
- Tel: 01 4741537
- Mob: 087 2823447
- Email: joe.borza@boc.ie
Treasurer
- Jane O’Neill
- PJ Hegarty & Sons
- Davitt Road
- Inchicore
- Dublin 12
- Mob: 087 9482572
- Email: jane.oneill@pjhegarty.ie
PR Officer
- Aoife Murphy
- PM Group
- Killakee House
- Belgard Square
- Tallaght
- Dublin 24
- Tel: 01 4040700 (Ext 1808)
- Mob: 086 3088141
- Email: aoife.murphy@pmg.ie
Liaison Committee Representative
- Caroline Rocks
- Jacobs Engineering
- Merrion House
- Merrion Road
- Dublin 4
- Tel: 01 2027951
- Mob: 087 6646200
- Email: caroline.rocks@jacobs.com
Social Officer
- Matthew O'Brien
- Tedcastles Oil Products
- Promenade Road
- Dublin 3
- Tel: 01 8198021
- Mob: 086 6004456
- Email: mobrien@top.ie
Region Liaison Officer
- Clare Butler
- OPW
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management Section
- 17-19 Lower Hatch St.
- Dublin 2
- Tel: 01 647 6000 ext. 6658
- Mob: 086 3097622
- Email: clare.butler@opw.ie
Events
Public speaking made easy
Date: 7th, 14th and 21st September
Time: 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Admission: Free. Registration is necessary
About this event: The Young engineers society is running a ‘Public speaking made easy’ course for participants who want to develop effective public speaking skills.
The aim of the programme is to give participants a thorough understanding of the public speaking process and the skills to prepare and deliver high impact speeches.
The course content will include:
• An introduction to Public Speaking
• Ice breakers
• Organising your speech
• Being earnest
• Evaluating speakers
• Showing what you mean
• Vocal Variety
This is a highly interactive course providing participants with the opportunity to grow and develop as speakers in a friendly, non-threatening environment.
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served for participants from 6.00pm.
Places are limited to 12 so early registration is advised. Please contact Patricia McBride (details below), Engineers Ireland, to register for this course.
Please note that to be accepted on to the course participants must be available to attend on all three evenings.
Contact: Patricia McBride, sector support executive
E: pmcbride@engineersireland.ie
Managing meetings
Date: 28th September, 2010
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Admission: Free. Registration is necessary.
About the event: This course is aimed at participants who are regularly involved in meetings. The aim of this course is to give participants guidelines on the necessary planning, preparation, structure and processing of meetings to ensure successful outcomes.
The course content will include:
• The trouble with meetings
• Why meetings matter
• The five principles of meetings
• Planning and informing
• Agendas
• Structures and control
• Summarising and recording
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served for participants from 5.30pm.
Places are limited to 20 so early registration is advised. Please contact Patricia McBride (details below), Engineers Ireland, to register for this course.
Contact: Patricia McBride, sector support executive
E: pmcbride@engineersireland.ie
Papers
Stand out from the crowd!
Date: 4th February, 2010
Presented by: Linda O'Neill, managing director, Creative Performance
Content
- People differentation and career development
- Messages and perception
- Building your profile at work
- Professional personal skills
- Professional managment skills
- Create your personal advancement plan
Download Stand out from the crowd (PDF)