‘1984’ … Better or Worse?

The text comprising the first part of this paper relates to the 1974 Automobile Division Chairman's Address, being random notes about the changes which have taken place since then, for better or for worse. It also points the direction in which improvements might be made, and highlights some of the errors still being made and the dangers which still exist. The second part of the paper shows, in diagram form, proposals for education and training in a career plan with recommendations for career development. The views expressed in Part 1 and the recommendations made in Part 2 are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for education and training.