Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) is the United Kingdom's national academy of engineering.
| Formation | June 1976 |
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| Legal status | Royal Charter |
| Purpose | To advance and promote excellence in engineering |
| Headquarters | London, SW1 |
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Membership | 2 Royal Fellows, Fellows, International Fellows, Honorary Fellows |
President | Professor Sir James McDonald GBE FRSE FREng |
CEO | Dr Hayaatun Sillem |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
| Website | www |
The Academy was founded in June 1976 as the Fellowship of Engineering with support from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who became the first senior fellow and remained so until his death. The Fellowship was incorporated and granted a royal charter on 17 May 1983 and became the Royal Academy of Engineering on 16 March 1992. It is governed according to the charter and associated statutes and regulations (as amended from time to time).
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