The IMarEST Scottish Branch is traditionally the largest branch in the Institute. It has a very active membership with members from all areas of marine activity including naval and merchant shipbuilding, ship management, offshore oil, energy production including renewables, naval base personnel both naval and civilian, main and auxiliary machinery manufacturing, ship repair, classification and surveying, universities and colleges and marine biology and environmental issues. The branch organises a winter programme of technical lectures by leading speakers on a variety of topical subjects of local and national interest. Regular technical outings are organised to engineering facilities of current or historic interest. Social events are arranged including one of the best attended branch Annual Dinners, a Dinner Dance and Spring and Autumn golf outings. The branch also sponsors competitions at Universities, Colleges and Schools aimed at promoting the marine industry as a career. We have an active Young Members Network who keep close contact with the seats of learning to promote the IMarEST. The branch also has assessors qualified to conduct Professional Review Interviews for membership of the Institute or registration with the Engineering Council.