His thoughts and ideas certainly grabbed attention at the time. Now indications are coming through that change is indeed taking place. According to a recent survey (reported opposite), 32% of consulting engineers expect their role to change significantly in the next five years. Most of the rest, 65% of the total, do not expect to see their role changing significantly.
The positive news is more important than the negative. Nearly a third of consulting engineers being prepared for change is more than just a catalyst; it has the potential to be a driving force. Those that are not part of that driving force and do not get caught up by it will find themselves at the wrong end of ‘Adapt or die’.




