To foster the definition, recognition, understanding and practice of world class systems engineering in Industry, Academia and Government. To provide a focus for debating all issues of relevant to systems engineering and exchange of knowledge To promote improvements in systems engineering education and research and to establish standards To improve the professional status of all persons engaged in the practice of systems engineering To encourage Government and Industrial support for research and educational programmes that will improve the systems engineering process and its practices. Philosophy Practical solutions for practising systems engineers A Systems approach to Systems Engineering As broad a membership as possible - we can all learn from each other. At present we have about 200 members, having started with 50 at our inaugural event in September 1994.
Members come from diverse backgrounds covering purchasers, system developers and academics.
Industries represented include aerospace, defence, transportation, construction and telecommunications. A goal for the UK Chapter is to achieve a steady and sustained increase in the number of members, and to further broaden the base of that membership to include new industries.