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  • Present Around The World 2019

    The Berkshire Local Network PATW competition was held at UTC Reading on 21 st March 2019, but you could be forgiven for thinking that you had come to an Institution of Civil Engineers’ meeting, as three of the four presenters talked about civil engineering related subjects.   The first speaker, Samuel Hyginus, an electrical engineer who works for Peter Brett Associates, spoke about recruitment in the construction industry, and his enthusiasm for the industry was clear, particularly in the question and answers session. The second speaker, Louise Batts, an assistant contract manager at highway maintenance contractor, Ringway, spoke about the refurbishment of the Augustus Close Bridge, a bridge in Brentford, originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and the issues arising in refurbishing…

    Rob Scarr
    Rob Scarr

  • Speaker Highlight - Jaquie Finn, Cambridge Consultants For The 5th Future Of Medicine – The Role Of Doctors In 2029

    Join us at The 5th Future of Medicine - The Role of Doctors in 2029 and hear Jaquie Finn, Head of Digital Health at Cambridge Consultants speaking.     Jaquie is Head of Digital Health at Cambridge Consultants and leads the initiative to provide strategic guidance and technical solutions for clients transitioning their business model to include a digital element. These digital elements include device connectivity, AI, security, launch strategies, behavioural science and digital service design. Jaquie has previously worked on the design and launch of a compliance & work management IoT service that is in commercial use. Register to attend.

  • Social Meet And Greet This Friday 5th April At The Chanter In Edinburgh

    Join us at The Chanter tomorrow from 6pm for a meet and greet with fellow STEM professionals! The event is being run by the Young Professionals network and it is for anyone to attend, whether you are at the start, middle or end of your career or whether you are an IET member or non-IET member. The idea of the event is help professionals build a network to meet and collaborate with to creatively solve problems, meet the needs of society and shape the future for generations to come. For more information you can find the event webpage here , where you can also find a link to register for the event (this just lets us know how many people to expect).

    Jennifer Short
    Jennifer Short

  • Creating Music In The 21st Century … Via A 'Library’

    A small introduction to the big world of audio engineering, and the sort of engineering, technology, creativity and attention to detail that is required to make the music that you hear (and probably mostly ignore) every day. Tileyard, just north of King’s Cross in London, has become a creative media hub. Tileyard Studios is the UK’s largest professional music community, with more than 70 state-of-the-art studios, and there are many other associated businesses there as well.  Producing music has always been an interesting mix of art and technology. Before digital recording became commonplace, people used to do amazing things with audio recorded onto magnetic tape, manipulated by editing with a knife and all sorts of other physical techniques like turning tape over, making moebius strips, using…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • **Event Spoiler** The Cyber Security Journey Lecture - 10th April 2019 !

    How Cyber Security has changed overtime and the challenges that new threat actors are bringing – how do we keep on top of these threats to our businesses, homes and personal data Cyber security is a core function of Capita’s delivery capability. During this event the speakers Professional Services team will provide their insights on how they have been delivering high quality consultancy, testing and vulnerability assessment services to both public and private sector clients for a number of years. They will delve into the end to end risk and vulnerability management journey, and the impacts innovations such as cloud and IoT have had not only on the way security is approached within their engagements but also the ongoing need to remain up to date with the ever growing and capable ways in which…

  • Top Line Up Of Speakers For The IET Healthcare 'The 5th Future Of Medicine - The Role Of Doctors In 2029'

    View some of the quality speakers we have lined up for the 5th Future of Medicine event - a joint Healthcare Technologies TPN and Robotics and Mechatronics TPN event. Register before 30th April for the Early bird discounts available. Speakers: Jaquie Finn, Cambridge Consultants Dr Miguel Hernandez-Silveira, MF Technology Ltd Dr David Moser, Blatchford Professor Sebastien Ourselin, King's College London Dr Shane Lowe, Vitrue Health Professor David Clifton, Univeristy of Oxford Sameer Trikha, Visulytix Henry Fatoyinbo, IET Healthcare Technologies TPN Christos Bergeles, IET Robotics and Mechatronics TPN and King's College London (Programme and speakers subject to change)

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • KTJ OXBRIDGE ENGINEERING WORKSHOP

    20190310 On 10th March 2019, IET YPS Malaysia Network had collaborated and organized a STEM based workshop with 100 energetic and creative Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ) International School secondary school students. The workshop has been specifically designed to give students the opportunity to research, design, develop and presents their creative solution to genuinely tough engineering problems. The students have to perform their ability to allocate workforce, resources and time. Students were given the challenge to create a working scale model prototype to manage the traffic beside construction site with the use of BBC micro:bit and design materials for a crane prototype. To wrap up, we would like to thank everyone's participation for making KTJ Oxbridge Engineering Workshop a very memorable…

    Wai Yie Leong
    Wai Yie Leong

  • KPMG Cyber Security Challenge

    KPMG Cyber Security Challenge 2018. For the first time, IET Malaysia partnering KPMG for the cyber challenge and one of the challenge for this competition is developed by IET Malaysia. Cyber crime is becoming common in engineering world as we are moving towards connected product in line with IoT and Industrial 4.0 revolution, our challenge today are designed based on this aspect to create awareness on cyber security !

    Wai Yie Leong
    Wai Yie Leong

  • Dr. John Tan - IET Malaysia volunteers

    Hope to encourage more people to join IET volunteers ? https://www.theiet.org/volunt…/active/resources/handbook.cfm Please meet one of our IET Malaysia volunteers - Dr. John Tan https://www.theiet.org/volu…/get-involved/…/dr-john-tan.cfm… The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) IET Young Professionals IET On Campus

    Wai Yie Leong
    Wai Yie Leong

  • Pye Museum

    PYE Museum Cambridge is blessed with several Engineering and Science Museums and now one is being developed to demonstrate the work undertaken by Pye, which was based in the City for many years.  The Pye Museum will open on 21 May.  Further details will be published as they become available.

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • UEA Greenpower test run

    A lovely warm, clear and sunny day at RAF Coltishall today, trying out the UEA Greenpower team car. Blissfully quiet, almost spooky, on this airbase with so much history.

    Alex Barrett
    Alex Barrett

  • MEDPOWER 2020

    Check out the link for the conference: Organising Committee, Steering committee and International advisory committee Medpower2020 Committees  Event on Facebook Christos Christou Organising Committee Chair

    Christos Christou
    Christos Christou

  • Budding Young Engineers Take Part In FIRST®︎ LEGO®︎ League Jr. Expo

    For the first time, teams of young students from Hertfordshire, London and Kent took part in our FIRST LEGO League Jr. Expo at the IET's offices at Michael Faraday House on Wednesday 13 March 2019.The science and technology challenge, which is aimed at 6-9 year olds, tasks teams to build a LEGO Model and program one moving element, whilst also researching the annual theme. This year’s theme is called MISSION MOONSM – looking at how humans could survive and live on the moon taking into account how to breathe, what to eat and drink and what other problems we might face. Coached by IET colleagues, six teams of primary school children showcased their work, which included a Moon Base that had to include a moving element and a research poster, which showed all that they had learnt about the moon…

    EngX Editorial
    EngX Editorial

  • Discover How Volunteering For The IET Can Benefit You...

    There are so many benefits to volunteering with us, but here are just some to spark your interest:   Make new connections and expand your network Learn new skills that will count towards your CPD Contribute ideas for event topics Gain a competitive edge when applying for jobs Share your passion and inspire others A volunteer's journey As an IET volunteer, Tom Hlaing made a difference to how the organisation is run both at a local and international level. He came on board as a student to fight for a wider range of lecture topics and industry events and as he’s risen up the volunteering ranks he’s more recently been involved in managerial and structural changes. Watch the below video to see his journey... The Dorset & South Wiltshire Network are looking for new volunteers to help raise awareness…

    Julie
    Julie

  • 2018-19 Toronto LN PATW Winner

    Congratulations to the 2018-19 Toronto PATW winner, Diego Valencia Garcia. His experience with IET from last year was so good that he re-enter the competition again this year, and made improvements. Congratulations also go to the runner up Fatemah Yazdanpanah. Afterwards Professor John Brandler gave tips for a good presentation. We all learn from his presentation. It was a great successful event! Thank you everyone for your participation!

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Registration Is Open - The 5th Future Of Medicine, 11th June 2019

    Registration is now open  https://events.theiet.org/the-5th-annual-future-of-medicine-conference/ This is a joint event between Healthcare Technologies and IET Robotics TPN and will explore four key themes: -  Healthcare Data - Artificial Intelligence - Robotics - Medical Devices in primary and community settings We have a strong line up of speakers from: Cambridge Consultants University of Oxford King's College London MF Technology Ltd Visulytix Vitrue Health Blatchford's Queen Mary University of London Students - £20 Members - £40 Non Members - £60

    Lynsay Callaghan
    Lynsay Callaghan

  • IET/IEM One Day Technical Seminar: Industrial Digitalisation

    Industrial digitalisation is a gateway for the Industry Revolution 4.0. (IR4.0). First step for any industry to adapt IR 4.0 is to understand the overall strategy on industrial digitalisation. Each of the industry will have different digitalisation approach and strategy due to the unique process, standard and requirement. It is very critical and important to understand the overall digitalisation industry ecosystem & to have awareness on digitalisation methodology & available Technology. More than half of the topics by the speakers shall be sharing on success stories, Use Case, directive strategy and Prove of Concept of industrial digitalisation implemented in respective organization and industry. Such a great occasion to have few speakers from different Industry to Talk About Industrial Digitalisation…

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • Metro Futures- The next generation

    There is an upcoming event organised by the iMechE Event Metro Futures- The next generation. Talk Focus This event about the Tyne and Wear Metro and its future is appropriately to be held in Newcastle at the fabulous Newcastle Mining Institute which has recently been refurbished. Speaker Neil Blagburn Date Thursday 09th May 2019 Time 18:00 - 21:00 Venue Newcastle Mining Institute Neville Hall Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE Registration (Free) https://bit.ly/2TweJCL Limited space available.

    Emmanuel Omotosho
    Emmanuel Omotosho

  • Singapore PATW

    We proudly present our annual National Round Global Competition PATW to be held on the 11th May'19. We would like to invite student and young professional to participate in this event and the winner will go to the Regional Round. Kindly find attach a flyer for your information with details of submitting the application. Register by 15 April 2019 by returning the application form* to singevents@theiet.org Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 25 April 2019. * https://conferences.theiet.org/patw/-documents/PATWapplication.cfm

    Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

  • IET Sussex Social Event?

    Your committee is thinking of organising a 'social' event for members and their guests, perhaps in May or June of this year. Our thoughts are that people like to get together for a chat, usually referred to as 'networking' these days. So if we provide a convenient venue (probably initially in Crawley), from about 6:30 one weekday evening, along with tea/coffee/soft drinks, sandwiches and cake (and a cash bar), so that our members and their guests (a colleague or two perhaps) could all spend an hour or two having a natter. You can get to know some of your fellow members and your volunteers, give feedback on the work we do on your behalf and find out what's happening in other companies. So please leave a comment to give us your thoughts, either on this idea or other suggestions. David James

    David James
    David James

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Training

    About the Training: Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is the most important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to lead and direct projects.  This PMP training is scheduled for 5 days including preparation for the PMP exam, as well as below: - Personal copy of A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Sixth Edition worth USD70 - EPM in-house developed PMP Exam Preparation Study Guide (with exam-focus contents, updated according to the latest PMI-PMP Sixth Edition exam structure) - EPM in-house developed PMP Exam Practice  - Questions Booklet (with over 500 Exam Practice Questions, updated according to the latest PMI-PMP Sixth Edition…

    Aminuddin Yussof
    Aminuddin Yussof

  • 7 Shades Of OSI Vs 250 Shades Of FTSE

    How important is the 7 layers of OSI (the internet) in today’s tech economy? Are the 7 layers of OSI the new global business standard? What does that mean for the FTSE 250 and its ability to loop into foreign direct investments? What is the impact for Cyber Innovations? Will the FTSE 250 position itself to be a leader in transaction based innovations and consumer based technology? How will the FTSE 250 effect SSE 180, NYSE Composites or even Nikkei 225 tech innovators? …Will it? It seems across the tech landscape, ideas of foreign direct investments of FTSE 100 and their market innovations are starting to feed into the FTSE 250, but is the FTSE 250 able to match the opportunities presented to complement the global critical mass opportunities? Or is it waiting for the unicorn from the FTSE 350…

    Rimesh Patel
    Rimesh Patel

  • OTT Better Than Broadcast

    Back on the 26th February I attended the Streaming Forum Conference that was co-located with BVE at the ExCel in London. I was there not only to attend the conference, but I was also there to present on the experiences of the last 12 months with respect to UHD HDR to the consumer – more on that for another blog post. This conference was focused on the question ‘OTT: better than broadcast’, but the biggest reveal was that the meaning of ‘OTT’ has many different interpretations, so much so that it might even be immaterial to the conversation. When you hear the OTT acronym, you pick up that it is short for ‘Over The Top’ – but what does it mean? Well let us go through some definitions that I heard that day and generally around the media world. ‘OTT means any service that is provided via the open…

    Ian Nock
    Ian Nock

  • IET Solent Retired Members Secretary Wins 2018 Volunteer Medal

    Mr John Harvey is the most recent winner of the IET Volunteer Medal.Emerging  top of a competitive shortlist  late last year, this attainment recognises John’s long-standing support, much of which has been at Solent.  For over a decade now John has done a tremendous job as Secretary of our Retired Members section, which lays on technical visits and a series of monthly talks in the Portsmouth area that attract typically in excess of 100 people - such is their popularity and interest. You will find future events listed as part of our programme.  Congratulations again to John. (We don’t mean to brag, but John’s success follows that of two of our other volunteers -  Gordon Dixon and Joe Dunn, in 2015 .) More detail about the IET awards presented in November can be read  here .

    Ian MacGillivray
    Ian MacGillivray

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