The Future of Engineering

Section A: Profile

Thanks for helping with our important survey!

The research will help in the design of potential new services that engineers and technicians will find truly valuable.

We are particularly keen to hear from those who are not a member of a professional institution, so that you are not left out. Please also feel free to forward the link to any non-members you know.

All answers are anonymous and no attempt will be made to assign answers to individuals.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your job role? (Please select one)

Consultant

Department manager

Designer

Foreman/Supervisor

MD/CEO/Director

Plant/Machine operative

Production/Manufacturing

Programmer

Project manager

Quality

Researcher

Surveyor

Teacher/Educator/Lecturer

Technician

Training Manager

Other (please describe)

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* 2. How many people does your employer employ in total?

0-5

6-50

51-250

251-800

Over 800

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* 3. In which sector does your employer operate?

Aerospace

Construction

Distribution

Education

Energy/Gas/Oil

Food

Healthcare

IT/Computing/Software

Manufacturing

Mining

Telecomms

Transport

Utilities

Other (please specify)

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* 4. We want to represent all parts of the UK, so where is your role based?

London

SE England

SW England

NE England

NW England

East Midlands

West Midlands

East of England

Yorkshire and Humberside

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How long have you worked in engineering?

Less than 1 year

1 to 4 years

5 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

Over 20 years

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your job status?

Employee

Self employed

Contractor

Business owner

Retired

Seeking work

Full time student

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* 7. Please indicate your age

Under 20

20-24

25-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

Over 60

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* 8. Please indicate the highest engineering qualification you have

Qualified by work experience

‘O’ Level/GCSE/Scottish Higher

A Level

NVQ Level 4

National Certificate

Apprenticeship

HNC

HND/Foundation Degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

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* 9. Have you ever joined any Professional Engineering Institution?

Yes and still a member

Yes, but no longer a member

Not sure

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* 10. Which gender are you?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Section B: Challenges

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* 11. To what extent is each of the following a main challenge you face in your job or career?
Please rate each from 'disagree strongly' to 'agree strongly'.

"This is a main challenge I face in my job or career:"

	Disagree strongly	Disagree slightly	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree slightly	Agree strongly
Training & development of my skills	Training & development of my skills Disagree strongly	Training & development of my skills Disagree slightly	Training & development of my skills Neither agree nor disagree	Training & development of my skills Agree slightly	Training & development of my skills Agree strongly
Access to engineering information	Access to engineering information Disagree strongly	Access to engineering information Disagree slightly	Access to engineering information Neither agree nor disagree	Access to engineering information Agree slightly	Access to engineering information Agree strongly
A lack of time	A lack of time Disagree strongly	A lack of time Disagree slightly	A lack of time Neither agree nor disagree	A lack of time Agree slightly	A lack of time Agree strongly
Recruiting staff	Recruiting staff Disagree strongly	Recruiting staff Disagree slightly	Recruiting staff Neither agree nor disagree	Recruiting staff Agree slightly	Recruiting staff Agree strongly
A lack of effective networking	A lack of effective networking Disagree strongly	A lack of effective networking Disagree slightly	A lack of effective networking Neither agree nor disagree	A lack of effective networking Agree slightly	A lack of effective networking Agree strongly
Career planning and hierarchy in my organisation	Career planning and hierarchy in my organisation Disagree strongly	Career planning and hierarchy in my organisation Disagree slightly	Career planning and hierarchy in my organisation Neither agree nor disagree	Career planning and hierarchy in my organisation Agree slightly	Career planning and hierarchy in my organisation Agree strongly
My ability to communicate effectively	My ability to communicate effectively Disagree strongly	My ability to communicate effectively Disagree slightly	My ability to communicate effectively Neither agree nor disagree	My ability to communicate effectively Agree slightly	My ability to communicate effectively Agree strongly
Other people's communication skills	Other people's communication skills Disagree strongly	Other people's communication skills Disagree slightly	Other people's communication skills Neither agree nor disagree	Other people's communication skills Agree slightly	Other people's communication skills Agree strongly

Any comments (optional)

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* 12. If you agreed that ‘Training & development of my skills’ is a challenge, what type of training would you most like? (Please choose up to 3)

People management skills

Updating my existing skill areas

Getting additional new technical skills

Time management

Financial skills

Project Management

Did not agree - skills & training is not a challenge

Other training (please specify)

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* 13. Please tell us about the circumstances or driving factors behind your challenges.

Please rate each of the following 1-10, where 1=Not a driving factor, to 10=Very strong driving factor

	1= Not a driving factor	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10=Very strong driving factor
A lack of available qualified staff	A lack of available qualified staff 1= Not a driving factor	A lack of available qualified staff 2	A lack of available qualified staff 3	A lack of available qualified staff 4	A lack of available qualified staff 5	A lack of available qualified staff 6	A lack of available qualified staff 7	A lack of available qualified staff 8	A lack of available qualified staff 9	A lack of available qualified staff 10=Very strong driving factor
A lack of available information	A lack of available information 1= Not a driving factor	A lack of available information 2	A lack of available information 3	A lack of available information 4	A lack of available information 5	A lack of available information 6	A lack of available information 7	A lack of available information 8	A lack of available information 9	A lack of available information 10=Very strong driving factor
A lack of available money	A lack of available money 1= Not a driving factor	A lack of available money 2	A lack of available money 3	A lack of available money 4	A lack of available money 5	A lack of available money 6	A lack of available money 7	A lack of available money 8	A lack of available money 9	A lack of available money 10=Very strong driving factor
The speed of change	The speed of change 1= Not a driving factor	The speed of change 2	The speed of change 3	The speed of change 4	The speed of change 5	The speed of change 6	The speed of change 7	The speed of change 8	The speed of change 9	The speed of change 10=Very strong driving factor
It's just the normal course of business	It's just the normal course of business 1= Not a driving factor	It's just the normal course of business 2	It's just the normal course of business 3	It's just the normal course of business 4	It's just the normal course of business 5	It's just the normal course of business 6	It's just the normal course of business 7	It's just the normal course of business 8	It's just the normal course of business 9	It's just the normal course of business 10=Very strong driving factor
Commercial pressures/business uncertainty	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 1= Not a driving factor	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 2	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 3	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 4	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 5	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 6	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 7	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 8	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 9	Commercial pressures/business uncertainty 10=Very strong driving factor

Any comments (optional)

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* 14. How do you currently keep up to date in your job?

Please rate the extent to which you use these sources from 1-10 , where 1=Not at all, and 10=Very much

	1=Not at all	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10=Very much
Training & updates by your employer & colleagues	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 1=Not at all	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 2	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 3	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 4	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 5	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 6	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 7	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 8	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 9	Training & updates by your employer & colleagues 10=Very much
Online magazines	Online magazines 1=Not at all	Online magazines 2	Online magazines 3	Online magazines 4	Online magazines 5	Online magazines 6	Online magazines 7	Online magazines 8	Online magazines 9	Online magazines 10=Very much
Online forums	Online forums 1=Not at all	Online forums 2	Online forums 3	Online forums 4	Online forums 5	Online forums 6	Online forums 7	Online forums 8	Online forums 9	Online forums 10=Very much
Shows and conferences	Shows and conferences 1=Not at all	Shows and conferences 2	Shows and conferences 3	Shows and conferences 4	Shows and conferences 5	Shows and conferences 6	Shows and conferences 7	Shows and conferences 8	Shows and conferences 9	Shows and conferences 10=Very much
Customer liaison/training	Customer liaison/training 1=Not at all	Customer liaison/training 2	Customer liaison/training 3	Customer liaison/training 4	Customer liaison/training 5	Customer liaison/training 6	Customer liaison/training 7	Customer liaison/training 8	Customer liaison/training 9	Customer liaison/training 10=Very much
Supplier liaison/training	Supplier liaison/training 1=Not at all	Supplier liaison/training 2	Supplier liaison/training 3	Supplier liaison/training 4	Supplier liaison/training 5	Supplier liaison/training 6	Supplier liaison/training 7	Supplier liaison/training 8	Supplier liaison/training 9	Supplier liaison/training 10=Very much
Google searches or Alerts	Google searches or Alerts 1=Not at all	Google searches or Alerts 2	Google searches or Alerts 3	Google searches or Alerts 4	Google searches or Alerts 5	Google searches or Alerts 6	Google searches or Alerts 7	Google searches or Alerts 8	Google searches or Alerts 9	Google searches or Alerts 10=Very much
Hard copy print magazines	Hard copy print magazines 1=Not at all	Hard copy print magazines 2	Hard copy print magazines 3	Hard copy print magazines 4	Hard copy print magazines 5	Hard copy print magazines 6	Hard copy print magazines 7	Hard copy print magazines 8	Hard copy print magazines 9	Hard copy print magazines 10=Very much
Memberships of bodies	Memberships of bodies 1=Not at all	Memberships of bodies 2	Memberships of bodies 3	Memberships of bodies 4	Memberships of bodies 5	Memberships of bodies 6	Memberships of bodies 7	Memberships of bodies 8	Memberships of bodies 9	Memberships of bodies 10=Very much
Through other networks	Through other networks 1=Not at all	Through other networks 2	Through other networks 3	Through other networks 4	Through other networks 5	Through other networks 6	Through other networks 7	Through other networks 8	Through other networks 9	Through other networks 10=Very much
Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 1=Not at all	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 2	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 3	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 4	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 5	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 6	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 7	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 8	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 9	Other courses, NOT arranged by your employer 10=Very much

I can't, it’s difficult to do (If so, please tell us why?)

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* 15. Please tell us how you’d like the main challenges in your job or career solved.

Please rate the following from disagree strongly to agree strongly.

"This would help solve my main challenges:"

	Disagree strongly	Disagree slightly	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree slightly	Agree strongly
Access to education, skills & training	Access to education, skills & training Disagree strongly	Access to education, skills & training Disagree slightly	Access to education, skills & training Neither agree nor disagree	Access to education, skills & training Agree slightly	Access to education, skills & training Agree strongly
More networking with other engineers	More networking with other engineers Disagree strongly	More networking with other engineers Disagree slightly	More networking with other engineers Neither agree nor disagree	More networking with other engineers Agree slightly	More networking with other engineers Agree strongly
Inter-company sharing & collaboration	Inter-company sharing & collaboration Disagree strongly	Inter-company sharing & collaboration Disagree slightly	Inter-company sharing & collaboration Neither agree nor disagree	Inter-company sharing & collaboration Agree slightly	Inter-company sharing & collaboration Agree strongly
Mentoring & advice	Mentoring & advice Disagree strongly	Mentoring & advice Disagree slightly	Mentoring & advice Neither agree nor disagree	Mentoring & advice Agree slightly	Mentoring & advice Agree strongly
Having more time	Having more time Disagree strongly	Having more time Disagree slightly	Having more time Neither agree nor disagree	Having more time Agree slightly	Having more time Agree strongly
Increased status of engineering	Increased status of engineering Disagree strongly	Increased status of engineering Disagree slightly	Increased status of engineering Neither agree nor disagree	Increased status of engineering Agree slightly	Increased status of engineering Agree strongly
A clear route to CEng (Chartered Engineer)	A clear route to CEng (Chartered Engineer) Disagree strongly	A clear route to CEng (Chartered Engineer) Disagree slightly	A clear route to CEng (Chartered Engineer) Neither agree nor disagree	A clear route to CEng (Chartered Engineer) Agree slightly	A clear route to CEng (Chartered Engineer) Agree strongly

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Do you use online searches to find solutions or insights into work problems?

Yes

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* 17. Most online engineering forums today are free. Should they be? (Please tick all that apply)

Yes, free for full access

Free, but advertising funded

Free for basic access, but paid for premium content

No. They should be 'paid for' access

Section C: Special Interest Groups

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* 18. Some engineering institutions organise special interest groups.
These groups are free of charge and easy to join.

The groups provide ongoing access to knowledge, such as:
- Regular electronic news and knowledge releases
- A notice of any consultations to participate in
They also run their own events/publications.

Would you be interested in joining such a group focused on your topic area?

Yes absolutely

Probably - if the topic area was correct for me

Maybe - there's lots of choice out there

Probably not

No (If no, then please tell us why not?)

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* 19. If you indicated you would be interested, would you please define your specific area of engineering interest (keeping in mind that too broad an area may be less interesting to you).

No - I indicated I was not interested in joining such a group

Yes, I would be interested (Please define your specific topic or area of interest below)

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* 20. Please rate the following potential success factors for such a new online interest group.

"For a new online interest group to succeed, the importance of this success factor is..."

	Not at all important	Not particularly important	Neutral	Fairly important	Very important
Number of participants contributing	Number of participants contributing Not at all important	Number of participants contributing Not particularly important	Number of participants contributing Neutral	Number of participants contributing Fairly important	Number of participants contributing Very important
A suitably narrow focus of specific topics...	A suitably narrow focus of specific topics... Not at all important	A suitably narrow focus of specific topics... Not particularly important	A suitably narrow focus of specific topics... Neutral	A suitably narrow focus of specific topics... Fairly important	A suitably narrow focus of specific topics... Very important
...Or, a broad focus of topics	...Or, a broad focus of topics Not at all important	...Or, a broad focus of topics Not particularly important	...Or, a broad focus of topics Neutral	...Or, a broad focus of topics Fairly important	...Or, a broad focus of topics Very important
Quality of content	Quality of content Not at all important	Quality of content Not particularly important	Quality of content Neutral	Quality of content Fairly important	Quality of content Very important
Contributors having a peer rating system	Contributors having a peer rating system Not at all important	Contributors having a peer rating system Not particularly important	Contributors having a peer rating system Neutral	Contributors having a peer rating system Fairly important	Contributors having a peer rating system Very important
Branded by an engineering institution	Branded by an engineering institution Not at all important	Branded by an engineering institution Not particularly important	Branded by an engineering institution Neutral	Branded by an engineering institution Fairly important	Branded by an engineering institution Very important

Other (please specify)

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* 21. If you were to sign up for a new information service that was suitably specific to your interests, how often would you like to receive useful notifications?

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Never (N/A )
Email notifications	Email notifications Daily	Email notifications Weekly	Email notifications Monthly	Email notifications Quarterly	Email notifications Annually	Email notifications Never (N/A )
Skype call or phone call	Skype call or phone call Daily	Skype call or phone call Weekly	Skype call or phone call Monthly	Skype call or phone call Quarterly	Skype call or phone call Annually	Skype call or phone call Never (N/A )
Online messages	Online messages Daily	Online messages Weekly	Online messages Monthly	Online messages Quarterly	Online messages Annually	Online messages Never (N/A )
Face to face meeting	Face to face meeting Daily	Face to face meeting Weekly	Face to face meeting Monthly	Face to face meeting Quarterly	Face to face meeting Annually	Face to face meeting Never (N/A )
Slack/LinkedIn notifications	Slack/LinkedIn notifications Daily	Slack/LinkedIn notifications Weekly	Slack/LinkedIn notifications Monthly	Slack/LinkedIn notifications Quarterly	Slack/LinkedIn notifications Annually	Slack/LinkedIn notifications Never (N/A )
SMS text	SMS text Daily	SMS text Weekly	SMS text Monthly	SMS text Quarterly	SMS text Annually	SMS text Never (N/A )
News feeds	News feeds Daily	News feeds Weekly	News feeds Monthly	News feeds Quarterly	News feeds Annually	News feeds Never (N/A )

Section D: Professional Engineering Institutions

Professional Engineering Institutions offer various grades of membership for engineers and technicians, as well as offering qualifications such as Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician.

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* 22. If an engineering institution were to offer you the following, please indicate how valuable you would find each of the below.

1=Not at all valuable, and 10=Very valuable

	1=Not at all valuable	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10=Very valuable
Education and knowledge	Education and knowledge 1=Not at all valuable	Education and knowledge 2	Education and knowledge 3	Education and knowledge 4	Education and knowledge 5	Education and knowledge 6	Education and knowledge 7	Education and knowledge 8	Education and knowledge 9	Education and knowledge 10=Very valuable
Staff recruitment services	Staff recruitment services 1=Not at all valuable	Staff recruitment services 2	Staff recruitment services 3	Staff recruitment services 4	Staff recruitment services 5	Staff recruitment services 6	Staff recruitment services 7	Staff recruitment services 8	Staff recruitment services 9	Staff recruitment services 10=Very valuable
Access to a knowledgeable mentor	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 1=Not at all valuable	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 2	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 3	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 4	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 5	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 6	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 7	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 8	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 9	Access to a knowledgeable mentor 10=Very valuable
Networking & collaboration	Networking & collaboration 1=Not at all valuable	Networking & collaboration 2	Networking & collaboration 3	Networking & collaboration 4	Networking & collaboration 5	Networking & collaboration 6	Networking & collaboration 7	Networking & collaboration 8	Networking & collaboration 9	Networking & collaboration 10=Very valuable
Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 1=Not at all valuable	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 2	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 3	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 4	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 5	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 6	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 7	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 8	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 9	Clearer, user-friendly route to becoming a Chartered Engineer 10=Very valuable
More openness to non-members	More openness to non-members 1=Not at all valuable	More openness to non-members 2	More openness to non-members 3	More openness to non-members 4	More openness to non-members 5	More openness to non-members 6	More openness to non-members 7	More openness to non-members 8	More openness to non-members 9	More openness to non-members 10=Very valuable

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* 23. What price would you be willing to pay a professional engineering institution for these benefits?

£0

£1 - 10 per year

£11 – 50 per year

£51 - £150 per year

£151 - £300 per year

Over £300 per year

I’d prefer to ‘Pay As You Go’ (PAYG)

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* 24. Below is a list of 6 benefits currently provided to members of the professional engineering institutions. Please rate the extent to which each sounds like it would meet a need you have now or may have in the future.

"This benefit from an engineering institution would meet a need I have today or may have in the future:"

	Disagree strongly	Disagree slightly	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree slightly	Agree strongly
Continuous Professional Development and a framework for it	Continuous Professional Development and a framework for it Disagree strongly	Continuous Professional Development and a framework for it Disagree slightly	Continuous Professional Development and a framework for it Neither agree nor disagree	Continuous Professional Development and a framework for it Agree slightly	Continuous Professional Development and a framework for it Agree strongly
Online access to information	Online access to information Disagree strongly	Online access to information Disagree slightly	Online access to information Neither agree nor disagree	Online access to information Agree slightly	Online access to information Agree strongly
Local networking events	Local networking events Disagree strongly	Local networking events Disagree slightly	Local networking events Neither agree nor disagree	Local networking events Agree slightly	Local networking events Agree strongly
National events & conferences	National events & conferences Disagree strongly	National events & conferences Disagree slightly	National events & conferences Neither agree nor disagree	National events & conferences Agree slightly	National events & conferences Agree strongly
The recognition and prestige of membership	The recognition and prestige of membership Disagree strongly	The recognition and prestige of membership Disagree slightly	The recognition and prestige of membership Neither agree nor disagree	The recognition and prestige of membership Agree slightly	The recognition and prestige of membership Agree strongly
Chartered Engineer and other professional registration qualifications	Chartered Engineer and other professional registration qualifications Disagree strongly	Chartered Engineer and other professional registration qualifications Disagree slightly	Chartered Engineer and other professional registration qualifications Neither agree nor disagree	Chartered Engineer and other professional registration qualifications Agree slightly	Chartered Engineer and other professional registration qualifications Agree strongly

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* 25. Would your employer pay for membership of an engineering institution?

Yes

Don’t know

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* 26. Any final Comments?

No thanks

Yes

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your job role? (Please select one)

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* 2. How many people does your employer employ in total?

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* 3. In which sector does your employer operate?

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* 4. We want to represent all parts of the UK, so where is your role based?

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* 5. How long have you worked in engineering?

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your job status?

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* 7. Please indicate your age

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* 8. Please indicate the highest engineering qualification you have

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* 9. Have you ever joined any Professional Engineering Institution?

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* 10. Which gender are you?

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* 11. To what extent is each of the following a main challenge you face in your job or career?Please rate each from 'disagree strongly' to 'agree strongly'."This is a main challenge I face in my job or career:"

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* 12. If you agreed that ‘Training & development of my skills’ is a challenge, what type of training would you most like? (Please choose up to 3)

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* 13. Please tell us about the circumstances or driving factors behind your challenges.Please rate each of the following 1-10, where 1=Not a driving factor, to 10=Very strong driving factor

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* 14. How do you currently keep up to date in your job?Please rate the extent to which you use these sources from 1-10 , where 1=Not at all, and 10=Very much

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* 15. Please tell us how you’d like the main challenges in your job or career solved.Please rate the following from disagree strongly to agree strongly."This would help solve my main challenges:"

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* 16. Do you use online searches to find solutions or insights into work problems?

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* 17. Most online engineering forums today are free. Should they be? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 19. If you indicated you would be interested, would you please define your specific area of engineering interest (keeping in mind that too broad an area may be less interesting to you).

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* 20. Please rate the following potential success factors for such a new online interest group."For a new online interest group to succeed, the importance of this success factor is..."

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* 21. If you were to sign up for a new information service that was suitably specific to your interests, how often would you like to receive useful notifications?

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* 22. If an engineering institution were to offer you the following, please indicate how valuable you would find each of the below.1=Not at all valuable, and 10=Very valuable

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* 23. What price would you be willing to pay a professional engineering institution for these benefits?

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* 25. Would your employer pay for membership of an engineering institution?

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* 26. Any final Comments?

* 11. To what extent is each of the following a main challenge you face in your job or career?
Please rate each from 'disagree strongly' to 'agree strongly'.

"This is a main challenge I face in my job or career:"

* 13. Please tell us about the circumstances or driving factors behind your challenges.

Please rate each of the following 1-10, where 1=Not a driving factor, to 10=Very strong driving factor

* 14. How do you currently keep up to date in your job?

Please rate the extent to which you use these sources from 1-10 , where 1=Not at all, and 10=Very much

* 15. Please tell us how you’d like the main challenges in your job or career solved.

Please rate the following from disagree strongly to agree strongly.

"This would help solve my main challenges:"

* 20. Please rate the following potential success factors for such a new online interest group.

"For a new online interest group to succeed, the importance of this success factor is..."

* 22. If an engineering institution were to offer you the following, please indicate how valuable you would find each of the below.

1=Not at all valuable, and 10=Very valuable