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ERA Technology
ERA Technology is a UK-based technology organisation with a history dating back to 1920. ERA Technology provides specialist engineering consultancy to owners and operators of large-value capital assets and systems; helping clients to reduce risk, improve operational performance and comply with functional safety and regulatory requirements.
ERA Technology now trade as RINA Tech UK Limited.
The business was founded in 1920. ERA, now part of the Edif Group, was originally incorporated under the name "The British Electrical and Allied Industries Research Association", but was generally known as "The Electrical Research Association", or "ERA". Initially, ERA's funding came jointly from government, through the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from industry, and from the subscriptions of member companies.
Prior to ERA, there had been no real facility for co-operative electrical research in the UK, although some research was carried out by a few manufacturers, suppliers and larger users of electricity. ERA filled the recognised gap in the organisation of the industry, by supplying research and technology innovation.
During the 1939–1945 war, direct assistance to the war effort was given by ERA, having been recognised by the Ministry of Labour in 1941 as an ‘essential undertaking’. Activities during the war included working on the development of radar and mine detection equipment.
Major new laboratories and offices were opened in Leatherhead, Surrey in 1957 which have remained the headquarters of the organisation ever since. Development on the 15-acre campus site has continued to the present day with the addition of several large purpose-built facilities.
Until the late 1960s, ERA had derived much of its income from member company subscriptions and UK government grants. After 1969 ERA began reorganising its mode of operation to reflect the rapidly changing technology base within the industries it served. This enabled the company to derive income from single client and multi-client projects. ERA became the first 'privatised' research association.
In September 1979 ERA formally changed its name from The Electrical Research Association Ltd to ERA Technology Ltd.
ERA Technology
ERA Technology is a UK-based technology organisation with a history dating back to 1920. ERA Technology provides specialist engineering consultancy to owners and operators of large-value capital assets and systems; helping clients to reduce risk, improve operational performance and comply with functional safety and regulatory requirements.
ERA Technology now trade as RINA Tech UK Limited.
The business was founded in 1920. ERA, now part of the Edif Group, was originally incorporated under the name "The British Electrical and Allied Industries Research Association", but was generally known as "The Electrical Research Association", or "ERA". Initially, ERA's funding came jointly from government, through the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from industry, and from the subscriptions of member companies.
Prior to ERA, there had been no real facility for co-operative electrical research in the UK, although some research was carried out by a few manufacturers, suppliers and larger users of electricity. ERA filled the recognised gap in the organisation of the industry, by supplying research and technology innovation.
During the 1939–1945 war, direct assistance to the war effort was given by ERA, having been recognised by the Ministry of Labour in 1941 as an ‘essential undertaking’. Activities during the war included working on the development of radar and mine detection equipment.
Major new laboratories and offices were opened in Leatherhead, Surrey in 1957 which have remained the headquarters of the organisation ever since. Development on the 15-acre campus site has continued to the present day with the addition of several large purpose-built facilities.
Until the late 1960s, ERA had derived much of its income from member company subscriptions and UK government grants. After 1969 ERA began reorganising its mode of operation to reflect the rapidly changing technology base within the industries it served. This enabled the company to derive income from single client and multi-client projects. ERA became the first 'privatised' research association.
In September 1979 ERA formally changed its name from The Electrical Research Association Ltd to ERA Technology Ltd.