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The Association of Liberal Democrat Engineers and Scientists (ALDES) exists to provide a resource of engineering and scientific know-how to support the Party. Aldes was formed at the 1991 Autumn Conference at Bournemouth. Since then it has organised fringe meetings at nearly all federal conferences; built up a list of around 40 booklets and briefing notes; and contributed to most party policy working groups. Currently it has over 250 members including MPs, MEPs, members of the House of Lords, and professors. Around 20% of its membership hold doctorates or higher qualifications. It is a Specified Associated Organisation within the Liberal Democrat party.

Aims

 * To serve the Liberal Democrat party by providing specialist knowledge in policy development
 * To promote better understanding within the party of what science and those who use science – engineers and medics – can and can not do, and so create a positive image for science and technology.
 * To create a good fellowship amongst engineers, scientists, and medics in the party