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Glasgow Teacher Building to close

Eur Ing Graeme Craib CEng MIEE
Stumbled upon this today, whilst searching for other news:
https://www.theiet.org/membership/member-news/47a/teacher-building-2018.cfm



Bit dissapointing to see that the only IET venue in Scotland is closing before they have found a suitable alternative?

Seems rushed and cost based to me, appreciate that perhaps the upkeep vs use is not economically viable, however we pay the same fees as everyone else so what are we getting in return?

Savoy place is a cutting edge building, clearly a lot is spent on its upkeep and advancement, but us poor souls all the way up here in Scotland hardly benefit from this at all.


Its one thing that a single building located in the central belt covers the whole of Scotland but another to close it before an alternative is found?

Have the London contingent forgotten us?  Perhaps we should vote for independance from our Savoy Place masters?!! laugh


With this and the recent decision to close the email alias service, it seems another benefit being lost to members.


Graeme


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    I should also say that instead of closing the building because "its reaching the end of its useful life" that perhaps it would see more use by encouraging and promoting events being held there?


    From Aberdeen it is a bit of a pain to travel to a course held there, worse for people travelling from further North!  But I'd rather this than having to travel to Manchester or London if there is no local alternative, the reality being that members will probably end up attending less IET courses and events as a result.


    Just smacks of cost reduction, will we see a reduction in our fees also?


    Graeme
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    I should also say that instead of closing the building because "its reaching the end of its useful life" that perhaps it would see more use by encouraging and promoting events being held there?


    From Aberdeen it is a bit of a pain to travel to a course held there, worse for people travelling from further North!  But I'd rather this than having to travel to Manchester or London if there is no local alternative, the reality being that members will probably end up attending less IET courses and events as a result.


    Just smacks of cost reduction, will we see a reduction in our fees also?


    Graeme
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