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Address neurodiversity and you tackle the challenge of apprentice retention
Added: 23 Dec 2021
The number of people taking up apprenticeships is falling substantially. In 2022 we must ensure the…

Science and engineering must stake their claim on creativity
Added: 10 Dec 2021
The late Jacob Bronowski defined a singular trait of creative personalities thus: they think of the…

After the COP26 show time, now It’s ‘how?’ time
Added: 10 Dec 2021
If we park the non-attendance of two of the world’s largest countries and greatest polluters, COP26…

Dairy producer turns disaster into opportunity for efficiency boost
Added: 9 Dec 2021
A disastrous fire destroyed milk producer Imlek’s production site but it turned back to KHS for a s…

Yorkshire Water announces 35 new engineering hire roles
Added: 6 Dec 2021
Utility firm Yorkshire Water is seeking recruits for a range of engineering jobs across the regiona…

Schaeffler launches global foundation to mark 75th anniversary
Added: 6 Dec 2021
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has marked its 75th anniversary with the creat…

British Compressed Air Society appoints Atlas Copco’s Ranger as new president
Added: 6 Dec 2021
The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has appointed Mark Ranger as its new president.

How phased system upgrades can save on downtime and money
Added: 24 Nov 2021
While most firms working in the food processing industry want to upgrade their systems, doing so ra…

Institute presents apprenticeships blueprint for UK industry’s new era
Added: 23 Nov 2021
The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has highlighted eight key occupations in …

BEIS appoints key bodies to oversee hydrogen use standards
Added: 23 Nov 2021
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has appointed a consortium to deve…

Honeywell claims a breakthrough in the war on plastics
Added: 9 Nov 2021
Honeywell is claiming a significant environmental breakthrough with a process that increases the ty…

Anglian Water among international winners of Lighthouse water awards
Added: 9 Nov 2021
UK water utility Anglian Water has joined the likes of Google and Carlsberg among the winners of th…

Launching a tech innovation? Have your patents in place first to protect your IP
Added: 5 Nov 2021
Demand for climate tech solutions has never been greater. That’s a wonderful opportunity, says Jim …

Oil and gas have incentives to embrace the new
Added: 28 Oct 2021
Most sectors within the process industries have their rugged aspects, where the demands on the work…
Budget ‘short on R&D detail and STEM investment’
Added: 28 Oct 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s boost to research and development incentives has been welcomed within indu…

Think of AI as investment in productivity and efficiency rather than cost
Added: 27 Oct 2021
Concerns about AI’s investment should be offset benefits in terms of efficiency, productivity and c…

Faraday Medal recognises ultrasound pioneer Fleming
Added: 26 Oct 2021
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has named the winners of its 2021 Achievement A…

Report suggests ‘carbon jargon’ undermines public support for COP26 initiatives
Added: 26 Oct 2021
Eight out of 10 British people surveyed say they are put off from taking an interest in climate act…

Engineering sector leader launches energy technology Net Zero guide
Added: 26 Oct 2021
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new guide which gives a detailed…

'Creative curriculum vital for next generation of Ada Lovelaces'
Added: 12 Oct 2021
UK engineering training needs to overcome its ‘overly narrow’ focus on maths and science qualificat…