EngineerAid
EngineerAid is a registered Scottish NGO which provides remote engineering solutions to social development projects within the economically developing countries utilising the internet as a medium of communication and a knowledge transfer system.
In early November 2009, Board Secretary John Paul McKeown and CEO Graeme Towers attended the Know How Now conference hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers in London. Many other technology-based charities attended, and constructive talks were held focused on how these NGOs could pull together to maximize their impact and better meet their individual goals. Plans are currently in the works to make this conference a biannual event.
Also in November 2009, CEO of EngineerAid Graeme Towers was awarded the Young Engineer of the Year Award by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. IChemE Chief Executive, Dr. David Brown said: “We received a record number of entries this year from over 20 countries. Winning an IChemE award is an outstanding achievement and I congratulate Graeme on his success.”