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Emerson eBook 'improves operations'
Added: 6 Apr 2016
Emerson Process Management has published a white paper series under the title ‘Improve Operations P…
IChemE archive puts safety first
Added: 6 Apr 2016
First published by the IChemE in 1974, its Loss Prevention Bulletin (LPB) has become a well-establi…
HBM aims to grow skills through free webinars
Added: 6 Apr 2016
HBM will host six webinars from 19–22 April, covering topics ranging from the use of fibre optic se…
Skills shortage ‘to spiral further’
Added: 29 Mar 2016
A report published by manufacturers’ organisation EEF suggests plans to drive productivity improvem…
Industry embraces Apprenticeship Week
Added: 15 Mar 2016
As part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, members of the engineering community are highl…
Gender pay reporting ‘demands clarity’
Added: 11 Mar 2016
Manufacturers in the UK are calling for greater clarity on the regulations on gender pay reporting …
Siemens to axe 2,500 oil & gas jobs
Added: 11 Mar 2016
Siemens has announced plans to cut 2,500 jobs from its oil & gas, metals and mining businesses.
Gender pay report ‘disappointing’
Added: 12 Feb 2016
Companies with 250 employees or more will be forced to highlight pay inequality between male and fe…
Nuclear body funds energy project
Added: 1 Feb 2016
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has contributed £500,000 to Innovate UK’s Energy Game C…
UK ‘facing an electricity crisis’
Added: 26 Jan 2016
A report published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) suggests the UK is threatene…
Schlumberger cuts 10,000 jobs
Added: 22 Jan 2016
Oilfield services firm Schlumberger has confirmed it cut 10,000 jobs in quarter four last year.
UK steel snubbed for Hinkley Point C
Rob Smith | Added: 20 Jan 2016
Steel made in the UK will not be used for the largest forgings at Hinkley Point C nuclear power sta…
Bulk materials handling courses available
Added: 19 Jan 2016
The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology has course dates available for 2016.
Survey to discover apprentices’ opinions launched
Added: 18 Jan 2016
A survey conducted by the Industry Apprentice Council (IAC) is giving apprentices the chance to com…
BP to axe 4,000 jobs
Rob Smith | Added: 12 Jan 2016
Oil and gas firm BP has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally throughout its exploration and p…
Cyber security: fighting talk
Rob Smith | Added: 11 Jan 2016
Cyber security is a multi-faceted beast, therefore plant operators must be prepared to defend their…
UK launches IoT research hub
Added: 6 Jan 2016
A £23 million Internet of Things (IoT) Research Hub led by University College London (UCL) has been…
Report predicts engineering exodus
Added: 4 Jan 2016
The annual Investors in People (IoP) employee sentiment report suggests almost half of those workin…
Food body to treble apprenticeships
Added: 1 Jan 2016
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has pledged to treble apprenticeships and grow value-added food…
STEM guidance to 'improve' diversity
Added: 4 Dec 2015
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has published guidance to help employers improv…
