The York Society of Engineers is a not- for-profit voluntary organisation. Its purpose is to share knowledge and experience in the Engineering disciplines, as well as being a place for members to socialise.

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The York Society of Engineers is a local group that was established in 1947 by Albert Crocker the then York City Electrical Engineer. The Society was established to share knowledge & experience across all the engineering disciplines.

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To facilitate this, the President and the organising committee arrange a variety of events throughout the year.

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The evening lectures (winter months) and site visits (summer months), provide an excellent opportunity for members to share and learn.

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Lectures:

The lectures are normally held at York University on the first Thursday from October to April and are open to non-members. Details of forthcoming lectures can be found in the Lectures page of this website and on the University of York Open Lectures Website

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The lectures are open to all, but members are given priority and notified of changes to the programme.

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Site Visits:

Site visits are for members (& their guests), during the summer months from May to September. Visits are typically on weekdays from Tuesday to Thursday in the late afternoon or evening; timings are subject to the availability of the host.

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Details of forthcoming visits can be found in the Lectures page of this website

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Annual Dinner:

The dinner is the highlight of the Society's year and is usually attended by Members and Guests with the Society inviting a special guest(s) to address the dinner and toast the Society. Over the years the Society has been fortunate to have guests from across society including the civic party, clergy, MPs, MEPs, academics and Directors of large companies based in Yorkshire.

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Other events:

An annual social evening is usually arranged in the spring; the President chooses the nature of the event. In recent years there has been wine tasting, a traditional pub games evening  a night at a golf driving range and a classic car event.  The social evenings provide an informal event for members to socialise.