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HOT TOPICS ON THE AGENDA of demonstrating competence as a
pipeline engineer. Simon discussed the
importance of defining competence
for a particular discipline and having
By Ben Smith, North East & Yorkshire Section Chair an appropriate assessment procedure.
Simon talked about generational
the gas industry we work in today: the approaches to learning, and how the
conversion to natural gas, privatisation, learning model should evolve to meet
commercial regulation, private the demographic needs of the industry.
ownership, and information technology. Simon, introduced the ROSEN
Martin shared his experiences Competence Club and gave an overview
to show how lessons learned from of the ROSEN Competency Standard for
significant changes in the past can be Pipeline Integrity Management.
used to benefit the gas industry for the Finally, we held a group discussion
changes and challenges in the years on the potential technical, cost and
ahead. This is particularly relevant for practical implications that could result
THE NORTH EAST & Yorkshire the huge projects being undertaken in from nationalisation of the gas industry.
Section’s annual Hot Topic event was a the UK which aim to radically overhaul The debate brought a wide range of
great success once again. the energy supply chain in the UK, points of view and the discussion
The first presentation of the day was including the potential to use the gas points have been fed back to the IGEM
given by Martin Alderson, who spoke infrastructure for supply and storage of Council for consideration.
about securing a long-term future for hydrogen gas.
the gas industry. Martin discussed Simon Irvine, Learning Consultant at More details of the ROSEN
five important changes during his ROSEN, gave the second presentation Competence Club can be found
45-year career, which have shaped of the day, speaking on the topic at competence.rosen-group.com

HISTORY PANEL MARKS SPECIAL MILESTONE

THE PANEL CELEBRATED WITH IGEM STAFF

AT THE START of October, IGEM edition of the journal to mark the all who help with the work of the
celebrated both the 100th meeting occasion and members of the History panel and a big thanks to IGEM’s
of the History Panel and the 100th Panel were welcomed to IGEM House Charlotte Moncur and Lesley Ecob for
edition of the Historic Gas Times. for a special celebratory lunch. organising the event for our dedicated
Readers of Gi received a free edition Following the lunch, IGEM CEO panel of history volunteers. It was a
of the newsletter with last month’s Neil Atkinson said: “Thank you to pleasure to celebrate with you all.”

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