Welcome to the Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands branch page
The Aberdeen, Highlands & Islands branch works in partnership with schools, colleges, universities, industry and the general public to raise awareness, provide career information and networking opportunities to assist all those working in and studying energy.
The majority of the events programme is held in Aberdeen with additional events planned for Inverness, Orkney and Shetland.
There is a programme in place with regular technical meetings and industry site visits, plus the annual fundraising dinner, held in May. The branch boasts strong student networks at the University of Aberdeen, Robert Gordon University, and the University of Dundee.
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| Forthcoming events | |
|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2024 | |
| Joint EI event with ICorr | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Annual Dinner | 15 May 2025 |
All members, guests and colleagues are welcome to participate in branch activities. To find out more about membership and chartership go to: https://www.energyinst.org/membership-and-careers/membership.
We hope to welcome you to an event very soon!
- For general enquiries, please contact aberdeen@energyinst.org
- For membership and professional development enquiries, please contact aberdeenmea@energyinst.org
Committee contacts
Yvonne Onuegbu CEng, MEI
Membership and Education Advisor
Dan Byrne
Vice Chair
Angela Ellison BA MEI
Membership and Education Advisor
Alison Mitchell MBA
Treasurer
Events and training
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Publications and documents
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