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your local London Branch! William Li MILT, AMRAeS Airport Planner My personal & professional journey Sr Aviation Analyst BSc Air Transport Ops & Mgnt & Consultant Aviation Analyst Airport Planner Sep 2010 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Olympics | Volunteer Programme Student Affiliate ARAeS AMRAeS YPN LHR Branch | YPN Rep | Air Transport Group | YPC My RAeS journey so far... 2 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society AN EXAMPLE FROM LHR BRANCH • Originally named “London Airport” Branch of the SLAET (Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers & Technologists) and of RAeS • It was established in 1956, initiated by • Norman Brown of BOAC, • Beverley Shenstone, Chief Engineer of BEA and • Sir Bob Lickley, Technical Director of Fairey Aviation • Maintains “reasonable” relationship with British Airways • One of the most diverse and prestigious branches and the only London branch of the Society 3 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society BRANCH ACTIVITIES? • Monthly Lecture • Networking • Visit • ad-hoc Events 4 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society Before YPN Member join Average Lecture Attendee 2002-2016 90 Community Learning Centre Waterside Theatre 80 70 60 50 40 30 Average No. of Attendee of No. Average 20 10 0 s02/03 s03/04 s04/05 s05/06 s06/07 s07/08 s08/09 s09/10 s10/11 s11/12 s12/13 s13/14 s14/15 s15/16 s16/17 Lecture Season 5 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society BRANCH OBJECTIVES • To promote and encourage the acquisition of knowledge in all matters pertaining to the profession of aeronautics and aerospace to • Establish friendly intercourse among [“retired”] members. • To promote the Society’s Charter objectives. • To arrange meetings, lectures, community outreach, and networking events • To promote membership of the Society generally and, in particular, in its local area. • To arrange visits to places of aeronautical, aerospace and general engineering interest. 6 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society What’s your thought of a RAeS Branch should be? Specialist Knowledge / CPD ? Networking ? Volunteering ? Industrial Visit ? Recognition ? Others? 7 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society HAVE A LOOK! Facebook Group LinkedIn Group RAeS LHR Twitter YouTube “RAeS Heathrow Branch” on the social media channels and RAeSLHR.wordpress.com 8 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society Share your thoughts 9 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society TYPICAL BRANCH ACTIVITIES • Monthly Lecture @British Airways Waterside HQ • Networking – YPN Network & Professionals • ad-hoc Events • Community Outreach • Visit 10 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society Branch Activities Review 2017 12 January 2017, the Branch successfully hosted our first “Inspiring Future Generations” themed event at BA Waterside HQ, with visit to the Speedbird Heritage Centre, a networking reception sponsored by Boeing UK and a young persons’ lecture “RAeS Schools Build-A-Plane Project” 11 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society TYPICAL BRANCH ACTIVITIES Improve your career prospective through networking and enhancing soft skills Young Persons Network & Industry Connections • Network with and seek advice from other members at many Branch or Society events, as well as online on Facebook / Twitter 12 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society #HeathrowFirst Exhibition • Opened by Kwazi Kwarteng MP, the #RAeS150 HeathrowFirst Exhibition was displayed at Spelthorne Museum from 22 Apr to 25 Jun 2016. 13 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society TYPICAL BRANCH ACTIVITIES • Monthly Lecture • Networking – YPN & Professionals • ad-hoc Events • Community Outreach • Visit Career outreach activities at Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC & Kingston University 14 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society Branch Activities Review 2017 In February, our Volunteers participated/delivered a range of community outreach activities, including the 10th Heathrow Jobs & Careers Fair, Careers Talks to BA Work Experience Programme, and Kingston University students etc. 15 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society COOL AERONAUTICS 2017 On 22 February 2017, the Branch successfully delivered our first “Cool Aeronautics” flagship primary school outreach event of 2017 at Kingston University’s state-of-art Roehampton Vale Campus, with assistances from the Society HQ, Kingston University London and British Airways Engineering Graduate and Pilot. 16 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society COOL AERONAUTICS 2017 Activities covered throughout the day, including sessions on: • How to become an Airline Pilot / Aircraft Engineer • A day as a airline Pilot / Engineer. • How to build a gilder and hands on build session • Campus tour - Learjet / Flight Simulator / Wind Tunnel etc. 17 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society BRANCH OBJECTIVES • To promote and encourage the acquisition of knowledge in all matters pertaining to the profession of aeronautics and aerospace to establish friendly intercourse among [“retired”] members. • To promote the Society’s Charter objectives. • To arrange meetings, lectures, community outreach, and networking events • To promote membership of the Society generally and, in particular, in its local area. • To arrange visits to places of aeronautical, aerospace and general engineering interest. 18 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society OUR PERFORMANCE IN 2016/17 SEASON Average Lecture Attendee 2002-2017 90 Community Learning Centre Waterside Theatre 80 70 60 50 40 30 Average No. of Attendee of No. Average 20 10 0 s02/03 s03/04 s04/05 s05/06 s06/07 s07/08 s08/09 s09/10 s10/11 s11/12 s12/13 s13/14 s14/15 s15/16 s16/17 Lecture Season 19 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society GO DIGITAL! Facebook Group LinkedIn Group RAeS LHR Twitter YouTube “RAeS Heathrow Branch” on the social media channels and RAeSLHR.wordpress.com 20 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society OUR ATTENDEE PROFILES IN 2016/17 SEASON 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 19% Sep16 Oct16 Nov16 Dec16 Jan17 Feb17 Mar17 Apr17 Retirees & Status Unidentified Season Average 51% Mid Career Professional 30% Students & Young Professional 21 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society Difficulty experienced • Once a year attendees 10 events 9 events 8 events 7 events 1% 1% 1% 5% 6 events 4% • Sub-optimal level of students and 5 events young professional presence 2% 4 events 4% • Limited man power resources 3 events 4% • Limited support from primary stakeholder 2 events 7% 15% 1 event 5% 63% 28% Legacy Regular Other Retired Mid-Career 25% Early-Career Students 35% 22 17/11/2017 © 2017 Royal Aeronautical Society What’s NEXT? your local London Branch! Continues: Monthly lecture | Knowledge & CPD Networking Opportunities Community Outreach: • Local Universities, • BA Work Experience Programme • Heathrow Job & Careers Fair • Cool Aeronautics AND Improve KPIs (attendees & contents) Jack Fennimore Award as part of Society's N E Rowe Award New Outreach Programme covers from Primary school pupils to young professionals Industrial Visit & Further suggestions your local London Branch! .