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IET veteran Almond becomes new chief executive

Added: 9 Jan 2023

Ed Almond is the new Chief Executive and Secretary (CES) of the Institution of Engineering and Tech…

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Calls for school engineering curriculum to fight skills shortfall

Added: 13 Dec 2022

A new report endorsed by more 150 engineering leaders and celebrities, led by the Institution of En…

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CBA announces regulatory and supply chain role appointment

Added: 13 Dec 2022

The Chemical Business Association (CBA), has announced the creation of the role of Regulatory and S…

Sector relief at Budget statement but warning bolder action needed

Added: 20 Nov 2022

Manufacturing and engineering leaders have responded with a degree of relief to Chancellor Jeremy H…

Aluminium sector eyes net zero opportunities

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Aluminium is poised to play a key role in the UK’s drive to net zero and the development of a susta…

Bibby scientific give school children an experimental experience at british science week

EngineeringUK warns T Levels off public radar

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Public awareness of the new technical based T Level qualifications for young people remains alarmin…

ERIKS completes £21 million infrastructure Investment

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Industrial products supplier ERIKS has completed its £21 million infrastructure investment, centred…

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NMITE launches sustainability degree and extends engineering study options

Added: 9 Nov 2022

Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has unveiled a new Bachelor o…

Nuclear firm agrees deal for STEM professionals returning to work

Added: 26 Oct 2022

A Government-owned nuclear defence company is partnering a scheme to enable STEM professionals seek…

IET Foothold charity launches scheme for neurodiverse engineers

Added: 26 Oct 2022

Engineering charity Foothold has launched a programme aimed at the estimated 0.8 million-plus neuro…

Make UK welcome for Sunak PM appointment

Added: 26 Oct 2022

Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson CEO of Make UK has given an encouraging response to the appointment of …

Robotarium to be UK's largest AI site and make Edinburgh ‘data capital of Europe’

Added: 12 Oct 2022

The opening of the National Robotarium in Edinburgh has established the UK’s largest and most advan…

Worley awarded contract for Green Lithium’s UK refinery

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Worley has secured an engineering services contract to support what is claimed to be  the UK’s firs…

Made Smarter gets £6 mill-plus grant for SME digitalisation

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Made Smarter, the digital roll out scheme for small to medium enterprises, has secured a further £6…

Pharmaceutical industry must focus on manufacturing

Pharma leads on radical plans to save on energy and boost R&D

Added: 29 Sep 2022

The world energy crisis has ramped up cost cutting in the pharmaceutical industry while increasing …

IET launches unsung heroes engineering awards open to all

Added: 20 Sep 2022

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has issued a worldwide call for applications fr…

Petition demands better sanitary disposal provision for women engineers onsite

Added: 10 Sep 2022

The engineering profession is being challenged to support a petition that calls for better sanitary…

Tech spin-out targets thin film market potential

Added: 24 Aug 2022

A new Scottish university-inspired venture is combining academic and commercial know how to target …

ONS figures spell problems for manufacturing pay

Added: 22 Aug 2022

Latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) employment details suggest manufacturing is performing a…

Siemens hits carbon deadline eight years early

Added: 22 Aug 2022

Siemens has beaten its target to achieve carbon neutrality for its Congleton factory by nearly a de…