The original partnership between
Loughborough University, BAE Systems and emda (the East Midlands Development
Agency) was responsible for the concept and creation of the SEIC in 2003
Each has its own reasons and strategic
objectives for joining the partnership.
Loughborough University:
- To
make Loughborough University the centre of an international academic network
in Systems Engineering
Loughborough University
was approached to provide trained systems engineers at first degree level in
the first instance - an exciting educational challenge which many thought could
not be done. Twelve years on, the original award-winning MEng programme is running
successfully and has been supplemented with MSc programmes and short courses.
In parallel, the university developed research strength in systems engineering
and the synergy between the company and the university led to the signing of
a Strategic Academic Partnership in 2002.
emda: -
To
develop a profile for 'high technology' Systems Engineering in the East Midlands
and provide the region with an essential skill set for future competitiveness.
The East Midlands Development
Agency was set up in 1999 to bring more jobs and skills to the region and to
make theEAst Midlands a better place to live and work. By 2010, emda
wants the East Midlands to be one of the top 20 resions in Europe.
By 2007 it is estimated
that the manufacturing sector in the UK will require 15 per cent of its workforce
engaged in systems engineering compared to just 5 per cent today. This means
the East Midlands alone will need to find another 5,500 systems engineers within
three years.
BAE Systems: - To
use strategic partnerships to significantly enhance the Systems Engineering
capability of BAE Systems
BAE Systems long ago recognised
the need for systems engineering as a distinct skill set and discipline within
its workforce capability. With technology racing ahead and functionality of
products and services requiring more and more sophisticated integration, it
became a business imperative to find people and processes capable of managing
this increasing complexity successfully. The answer lay in systems engineering,
a little known but time-honoured skill which was set to make its big entrance.
The Systems Engineering
Council of BAE Systems have defined the following Strategic Objectives:
- Strategic
Objective (SO 1)
Systems Engineering skill base and toolset transformation for co-operative,
distributed engineering development
- SO1.1
Systems Engineering Skill base Transformation
Sub-objective: to develop the BAE Systems' population of systems engineers
in line with the evolving nature of our systems
- SO1.2
Systems Engineering Toolset Transformation
Sub-objective: to direct the organisation’s facility and toolset development
to improve effective, cooperative and distributed engineering developme
- Strategic
Objective (SO 2)
Systems Engineering for Military Capability and Effects.
- Strategic
Objective (SO 3)
Systems Engineering for timely and incremental solution delivery Strategic
Objective (SO 4)
Systems Engineering for sustainable discrimination of BAE Systems products
& services in the market
- Supporting
Objectives
BAE Systems UK Business Units work collectively on the following key activities
in support of the four strategic objectives stated above.
- Supporting
Objective (SU 1)
Systems Engineering Capability Projection
- Supporting
Objective (SU2)
Exploiting Systems Engineering Best Practice
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