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  • CAWE 2018

    Last week saw the 6 th edition of Colloquium on Antennas, Wireless and Electromagnetics, affectionately known as CAWE The CAWE event travels around the UK and this time we headed to sunny Bristol and the lovely venue of Engineers House, located on the Clifton area of the city.   As always the event covered a wide range of topics. Speakers came from across the UK, including speakers from the University of Birmingham, University of Sheffield, Qinetiq and Aberystwyth University. Presentations included: Jonathan Spencer from Dstl, who posed a problem about deployed communications to the delegates Mark Hawkins from Qinetiq, who discussed security by design Ramlee Kamarudin from Cranfield University whose presentation on 5G communications, compared the time it took to download Guardians of the Galaxy…

    Former Staff Member
    Former Staff Member

  • Is It Time To Change Your Lightbulb?

    I've written before about the lightbulb moment that many engineers get when they realise they want to be an engineer, or later in their career when they realise that they want to be professionally registered, but this is only the start of the journey...   As a member of the professional development team, it's part of my role to support those having their lightbulb moments and to help them to find their goals - but it's also part of the role to help those that have not had that moment yet (some might say I'm here to help them find the light), and also to help those that have lost thier way. So, if you're feeling a little lost, or it's been a while since that lightbulb moment and you feel the initial light of that enthuasiasm fading, then maybe it's time to change your lightbulb and re-ignite…

    Kathryn Bain
    Kathryn Bain

  • Dream Big : Innovating In Our World

    The 17th Annual Conference of the Society of Concurrent Product Development, Dream Big : Innovating in Our World is running at the Science Museum of Minnesota on the 14th and 15th June 2018.  I am attending to represent the IET Aerospace TPN and also to promote stronger links with our North American colleagues. The Society and the Conference focuses on Concurrent Product Development and innovation, with speakers from major Engineering companies through to academics and start-up's.  I thought the following would be of interest, from an area completely different to aerospace; consumer goods ... If you are interested in hearing more, or want me to ask questions on your behalf, please get in touch. HARRY'S: How to gain a MILLION loyal customers Fireside Chat with Harry's CEO   Have a fireside chat…

  • Cyber Security - Are Your Engineering Processes Safe

    On 24th May a presentation was give by Mr Peter Hazell of Yorkshire Water on Cyber Security - Are your engineering processes safe? The event was initiated by the IET's C&A TPN & arranged by the IET YHRN & held at the Rose Bowl venue in Leeds which is part of the Leeds Beckett University Campus The talk highlighted the dangers of applying unmodified information security principles to the engineering environment and looked at how industrial structure impacts on operational security. The presentation mainly focussed on the Power Generation and Oil & Gas Industries where significant incidents from the past were highlighted showing vulnerabilities that could be a target for cyber attacks.Of significance, particular in the early 1980's, there was an historic disconnect between the Operating Technology…

    Alan Chater
    Alan Chater

  • STEM Ambassador Takes Volunteering To The Next Level

    Just over a year ago, STEM Ambassador Ed Chester, CEng MIET, decided to volunteer for the IET as a School Liaison Officer. He sees the role as an extension of his activities as an ambassador, enabling him to create even more opportunities for young people to learn about engineering.  School Liaison Officers (SLOs) are points of contact for schools, STEM organisations and local networks within regions in the UK. They help the educational community to deliver activities which promote science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to schoolchildren.  Ed says there are a few activities within his remit: “I represent the IET at school and public-facing events. This involves having an IET stand and promoting opportunities in engineering, particularly the educational support that the IET provides…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Not all tech needs to be high-tech

    Solutions to real-world problems are often simple and a combination of high-tech and low-tech approaches.I live in a small village in the northern folds of the South Downs in West Sussex. Until Dr Beeching wielded his axe the village was cut in two by a railway, but had its own station, just half a mile from the station in the neighbouring small town. Then, many years ago, part of the railway track was used to provide a bypass of the town and of our village, which is therefore still cut in two, but now by a road. As with many small villages, there is a desire by residents to prevent through traffic and to slow down whatever vehicles do drive through. The first photo is the ‘high-tech’ part of the traffic calming scheme used. So as to abide by the planning rules that these devices should not…

    David James
    David James

  • Electric Motorsport – One To Watch?

    It’s an exciting time for electric motorsport. It may still be in its early days, but it provides an opportunity for engineers to get stuck into new challenges, particularly around energy management and efficiency.  “What the sector is doing in terms of technology is very interesting, with electrification in all areas of powertrains and systems accelerating rapidly,” says Angus Lyon CEng MIET, Director of Rockfort Engineering and Executive Member of the IET’s Automotive and Road Transport Systems (ARTS) Technical and Professional Network (TPN) .   “Motorsport is a competitive environment, but stepping into Formula E, the electric street racing championship, is a different domain – we’re literally chasing 0.1% efficiency!” Working across sectors Historically, motorsport has been quite guarded…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Students compete in IET Brunei Faraday's Challenge

    THIRTY-six Year 9 students representing six schools participated in the preliminary rounds for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Do-It-Yourself Challenge recently at KB Sentral Shopping Centre. St John’s School, Chung Hua Middle School (Kuala Belait), International School Brunei, St George’s School, Muda Hashim Secondary School and Sayyidina Ali Secondary School sent in the participants. The winners were Chung Hua Middle School, St George’s School and St John’s School. They received BND200 per team as well as certificates. Presenting the prizes was Lieutenant Colonel (U) Schufin bin Haji Brahim, the IET Brunei Darussalam Honorary Chairman for 2017-2018 Session. The winning teams will proceed to the National Faraday Final Challenge on September 2 at Aman Hills Shopping…

    Siong Tang
    Siong Tang

  • IET YP Leadership Programme - Workshop Two (Project Management)

    The WA IET YP Leadership Programme continued this month. Check out what participant Elizabeth Stinton thought of the first workshop. Word by Elizabeth Stinton, a participant As a participant of the 2018 IET Leadership Programme, I was keenly anticipating the second workshop. In this workshop, we were to discover what project and mentor we were to be assigned to. As one of the few non-engineers in the programme, I had my fingers crossed for the mentor and data scientist, Ashleigh Ballantyne (the only non-engineer mentor). The day began at 9:30 am when my twin, another participant of the Leadership Programme, and I arrived at the Engineering Pavilion at Curtin University. There we socialised with other participants and had a quick chat with the president of the Curtin IET on Campus, Victor Olet…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • DIY FARADAY CHALLENGE ROUND 2 - 13TH MAY 2018

    Sunday, 13th May 2018, Kuala Belait. The IET Brunei Young Professional Section (YPS) and Oil & Gas Discovery Centre Brunei have conducted IET Do-It-Yourself Faraday Challenge Preliminary Round 2 for students in Year 9. In this preliminary round, there are total of 36 students representatives come from 6 schools; namely St John's School, Chung Hua Middle School, International School Brunei, St George's School, Sekolah Menengah Muda Hashim, and Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Ali. The event was held on Sunday, 13th May 2018 in KB Sentral Shopping Centre.Sunday, 13th May 2018, Kuala Belait. The IET Brunei Young Professional Section (YPS) and Oil & Gas Discovery Centre Brunei have conducted IET Do-It-Yourself Faraday Challenge Preliminary Round 2 for students in Year 9. In this preliminary round, there…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • 2018IET Photographer of the year competition

    A photography competition capturing the creative and progressive face of engineers and engineering and technology today.

    Chris SF Chew
    Chris SF Chew

  • Why Aren’t There Enough Women In Engineering, Seriously?

    A more diverse workforce can make companies more profitable. But there’s still a lot to do to make it happen.  There has been a lot of commentary about the lack of women in STEM generally and in engineering particularly – but I want to look at the root causes.  Firstly, we know there is a demand for more female engineers. We know that the UK engineering sector has a skills shortage, leading to a huge talent crunch which will inevitably affect the delivery of projects worth billions of pounds. So we know we need more skilled engineers.  We also know that by not attracting workers from 50% of the population can only be detrimental – not just to companies, but to the wider community.  So what are the reasons for this? I wanted to get an idea of what the root causes were and what stakeholders could…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • AGM - Visit To The Umwelt Arena (Near Zurich) And Design Workshop

    Please book your diaries now for our 2018 AGM - Saturday 30th June, 12:00 noon (entrance into the Umwelt Arena at 12:15pm)  Highlights: Chance to have a sneak preview of what the Umwelt Arena is, and what they have to offer Apero AGM Design Workshop Time to visit the Umwelt Arena, exploring one or more of the main attractions. We'd expect to be finished at 17:00 ============================================================================== --> Enter additional details of the AGM here. Cost (Free), Travel, Detailed Planning, Apero etc, Link to sign-up ============================================================================== and ============================================================================== --> Enter additional details of the Design Workshop here ========================…

    Jeff Hunter
    Jeff Hunter

  • Talk on Professional Registration at MAHSA University , Saujana Putra

    The Faculty of Engineering and IT requested me to give a talk on CEng Application for their staff. It is good to see the interest shown by them in understanding the process of Professional Registration.

    Chris SF Chew
    Chris SF Chew

  • Graduate Opportunities

    Ultra Electronics Precision Control Systems based at the Innovation Park in Cambridge, will be starting a Graduate Scheme in 2018.  Beginning in September the scheme will suit individuals with an Electronics or Software background. The 2 year scheme will base them with either the Software or Electronics teams for 6 months and then the following 18 months will see them spend time with other teams/departments to get an idea of how all the teams work together and how the business works as a whole. If you are interested, please email Jade Hart at  jade.hart@ultra-pcs.com

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • IET PATW – BIRMINGHAM LOCAL HEAT

    Present Around The World (PATW) is the IET's presentation competition for students, recent graduates, apprentices and young professionals aged 18 to 30.The event is mainly to judge presentation skills so competitors are asked to give a presentation for ten minutes on any subject related to Engineering and Technology, and to answer questions for a further five minutes. This year's Birmingham local heat took place at Birmingham City University (BCU) on Thursday 26th April and despite a few organisational hiccups, the event was conducted with great success.   David Brookes Rolls-Royce Control Systems Mak Sharma Birmingham City University David Mellor Wincanton Defence & Engineering PATW Judges We had a total of 8 contestants from BCU, University of Birmingham, Rolls Royce Plc and Tata Technologies…

    Beyang Arrey
    Beyang Arrey

  • Are you looking to develop your financial management skills?

    If you are looking to improve your understanding of the terminology and gain an appreciation for the practical application of accountancy to help you develop your financial management skills, we have the perfect course for you! This three day course, which has been aligned with competence C of the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC framework, will help you gain a deeper understanding of the financial aspects of decision making. It is great opportunity to practice combining your technical skills and commercial judgment. This course covers the following topics: Day 1 - An Engineer’s Guide to Financial Accounting  Reviewing profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements; Considering sources and applications of funds in a business including assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues;…

    Kathryn Bain
    Kathryn Bain

  • Continual Professional Development at The IET.

    Make the most of your membership and use The IET features to record your continual professional development (CPD). Read on to find out how...  Here at The IET we know how important it is to keep you CPD logged and up to date. Whether you are in the midst of your career , a student or retired, we offer many ways for you to rack up those hours needed to keep registration up to date. For events and workshops that may help you please visit the events section on the website or  https://www.theiet.org/membership/career/courses/index.cfm  . If you haven't heard before, as a member of The IET, you can make use of the ' Career Manager' suite. It allows you to store all of your CPD under one roof and acts as a portfolio which is easily transferable when going through Registration, CEng, IEng and other…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • MMC TPN: Raising awareness of the IET and how we can support their industry and careers.

    TV connect 2018 gave the MMC TPN a chance to show those in the Multimedia industries that there is a home for them at the IET. Read on to see how we used this oppurtunity to inspire and inform others. TV Connect 2018 ran over 3 days starting with an IET led workshop day on Content protection and  4k/UHD/high dynamic range  by Ian Nock and Graham Turner. This gave attendees the chance to see what IET volunteers do and the expertise that lies within the TPN.  For the Following two days the MMC had an exhibition stand at the TV Connect. With an approximate attendance of 3500 people at the event we were able to talk to alot of people, some of which were members but hadnt heard about the TPN, others that wanted to know more about the IET.   Give aways and brightly colured information helped us to…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Innovation and Compliance in Asset Management (23/5/2018)

    An interesting Engineers Australia event hosted by the College of Leadership and Management, Risk Engineering Society and the Asset Management Council that examines  emerging Asset Management approaches and how they have addressed a mixture of innovation and compliance. Date & Time: Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 5.30pm to 7pm Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 31, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne More details and registration at:  https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/Event/innovation-and-compliance-asset-management   Asset management addresses a fundamental tension between corporate and societal interests. Businesses wish to maximise profits and society wishes to ensure safety and sustainability. In some cases, this leads to business innovation in asset management moving faster than societal oversight…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Latest News (January - May 2018)

    Hi, we would like to keep you updated with the following. [1] We would like to welcome Rob  Pitelen  as the newly elected committee member for Communities Committee -  Asia Pacific (CCAP). [2] We just had a physical meeting at Singapore on 13 January 2018 at Orchard Hotel Singapore. A group photo of the CCAP committee taken after the meeting.   First row, from left to right:  Henry Chan, Alice Chan, Isabel Hui, Chia Loon Cheng Second row, from left to right:  Tang Shi Siong,  Rob Pitelen, Karla Smith,  Thomas Yi, Matthew Teow [3] The Asia Pacific regional  IET  Present Around The World ( PATW ) Competition for 2018 will be held on 18 August 2018 at  Mercure  Hotel, Singapore. The organiser is the Young Professionals Section ( YPS ) of  IET  Singapore Local Network. Please follow their Engineering…

    Matthew Teow
    Matthew Teow

  • Quantum Technology - Reality Or Science Fiction ( IET London ).

    MiFID II (Finally a product that has a genuine feature for MiFID II) Rhys Lewis the Director of the NPL Quantum Metrology Institute leads the Time, Quantum & Electromagnetics (TQEM) Division gave a insightful discussion on how quantum technology is currently being used and its expected use in the near future. The talk was called Quantum Technology - Reality or Science Fiction.   MiFID II requires trading venues to timestamp electronic transactions to UTC with an uncertainty of 100 micro seconds or better and quantum time keeping is a proven method for achieve this (That’s if your trading house wants to be compliant). Quantum technology exists and its ability to keep time is one major reason stock exchanges and partners hold true to it, even if it means having your trade desk closer to the exchange…

    Rimesh Patel
    Rimesh Patel

  • This Is Direct Television From Alexandra Palace!

    If you’re a frequent user of the Great Northern train line out of Kings Cross then no doubt you’re quite familiar with the sight of Alexandra Palace sitting atop the hill as you trundle past Finsbury park and on your way northwards. The palace is known for being an outstanding and successful event venue but I wonder how many passing commuters are aware of the part it played in the history and birth of television…? Often referred to as ‘Ally Pally’ or ‘The People’s Palace’, Alexandra Palace was opened in 1873 as a centre for public recreational activities. Unfortunately just 16 days after its grand opening, it was destroyed by a fire that broke out in the central dome. The palace was quickly rebuilt however and re-opened on 1st May 1875 now containing a concert hall, art galleries, a…

  • Speaker Highlight - Professor Alison Noble

    The Healthcare Technologies TPN is delighted to announce that once again we are collaborating with the IPEM and IMechE BMeD to run the Peter Wells Memorial Lecture. This year the inaugural lecture will be given by Professor Alison Noble of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford on the subject of 'Human Image Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, and Shifting Perceptions of Medical Ultrasound”. For more information on this event and to register please visit the event webpage . Professor Alison Noble Biography Professor Alison Noble OBE FREng FRS is the Technikos Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Associate Head of MPLS Division (Industry and Innovation), and a Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford. She is…

    Gemma Hadley
    Gemma Hadley

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