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Institution of Agricultural Engineers

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Institution of Agricultural Engineers
AbbreviationIAgrE
Formation1938
Legal statusNot-for-profit organisation
PurposeRepresents professional Agricultural Engineers in the UK
Location
  • The Bullock Building, University Way, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0GH
Region served
UK
Membership
Agricultural Engineers
Chief Executive Officer
Charles Nicklin CEng MIAgrE MIMechE
Main organ
IAgrE Council
AffiliationsEuropean Society of Agricultural Engineers
WebsiteIAgrE

The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is a British professional engineering institution founded in 1938. It is licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates for inclusion on its Register of professional Engineers and Technicians.

Function

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The IAgrE is the professional body for engineers, scientists, technologists and managers in agricultural and allied landbased industries, including forestry, food engineering and technology, amenity, renewable energy, horticulture and the environment.

As a founding Constituent Body (CB) of the Society for the Environment, IAgrE also assesses suitably qualified and experienced candidates for registration as Chartered Environmentalists (CEnv).

See also

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IAgrE also runs two technician accreditation schemes for the sector:

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