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  • Engineering Open House Day

    What is it like to work as an engineer? Why is engineering important to businesses, to society and in everyday life? What kind of important and creative careers are available to engineers today? This month, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), is calling on young people and their parents to visit the exciting venues taking part in its inaugural Engineering Open House Day. The events will be taking place at a number of prestigious venues and businesses across the UK, week commencing the 27 July. It will form part of the IET’s Engineer a Better World campaign which aims to showcase the exciting engineering career opportunities in the industry that are open to young people. The IET is working with a number of high profile venues where engineers play a central role in the running…

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  • Professional Registration & IET Membership Drive for BG TT

    (Gerald Mendes, IPRA, explains the professional registration process to the BGTT engineers) Jonathan Kacal and Jason Look Yee invited the Trinidad and Tobago Local Network to provide a brief seminar on the benefits of being professionally registered on the 14th June 2015. The seminar is the intitiative of both Jonathan and Jason as part of developing the engineers and technicians in their organisation. In addition to the interested persons present, other BG personnel from around the world were able to benefit from the presentation and discussions using teleconferencing, which highlighted the international appeal of being professional registered as Chartered Engineer, Incorported Engineer, Chartered Manager, Engineering Technician, Chartered IT Professional and ICT Technician. Gerald Mendes…

    Jason Robert Rameshwar
    Jason Robert Rameshwar

  • IET Volunteers Are Our Everyday Champions.

    Our volunteers are an important part of the IET. Volunteers make up our boards, committees, panels and other volunteer-led bodies that contribute both to the governance and general running of IET activities – we wouldn’t be here without them. That is what our Everyday Champions campaign is about. We want to hear from our volunteers about what they do because we think it’s work celebrating their contribution and we want to tell the world the great things they are doing and how they demonstrate the IET’s core values – Integrity, Excellence and Teamwork . If you’re an IET volunteer, h ere is your chance to tell us why you volunteered, why you love doing it, and why our core values are important to you. Why do you take the time to make a difference and how do you inspire, inform and influence others…

    Kathryn Bain
    Kathryn Bain

  • IET Brings British Aerospace Knowledge To Singapore

    In a move to organise more international events, the Aerospace Technical and Professional Network (TPN) recently held its 2015 conference in Singapore. In a move to organise more international events, the Aerospace Technical and Professional Network (TPN) recently held its 2015 conference in Singapore. The one-day event attracted a large number of students and professionals, and received sponsorship from the British High Commission in Singapore and from Abrasive Engineering, a local company. Joint welcome reception between IET and British High Commissioner – Singapore The conference was jointly developed by the TPN and the Singapore Local Network (LN), brought together by IET members including Dr Bicky Bhangu, who is closely involved in both communities. “I suggested Singapore primarily because…

  • Are We Ready For An ' Open-CISSP ' Certification ?

    Apple or Android phones ? PrivateVpn or OpenVPN ? SIEM or OpenSIEM ? Without a doubt - its the application of knowledge that defines stability, strength and rigour. Many will know the adage that its easy to blame the tools when you cant sculpt a statue correctly, though, many also know it just takes _one_ tool , used correctly, to create a statue. Some find acceptance of the same knowledge delivered through private lessons different, to those learning the same knowledge through other means – though its only the application that makes the ability to sculpt. Its easy to gamify something new, knowing that it pays taxes, though, when saturated, the gamifying becomes difficult - almost wishing the start point was to have to different outcome and efforts turn to diluted methods of value add like…

  • IET Connect: The IET Benevolent Fund

    How we can help The type of support we offer includes: A free legal advice service to help with any legal queries. A career support programme to help you get back into employment. Benefits checks to ensure you are receiving all the state benefits you are entitled to. Financial support to help towards the cost of essential household items and repairs or to help with day-to-day living costs. Disability, illness or care costs including breaks from looking after a member of the family, respite care and long term care and daily living aids and equipment. We can also put you in touch with specialist independent organisations if you need more in depth advice and further support. If you or an immediate family member needs some extra support, we are here for you, whatever the issue. Our team of experienced…

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  • IET London: Savoy Place Will Reopen On 27 October 2015

    IET London: Savoy Place will reopen its doors once again to members on 27 October 2015 when it will host the IET Kelvin Lecture in the newly refurbished Kelvin Lecture theatre. The IET President’s Address will take place at the venue on Wednesday 11 November. Please visit the webpage to reserve your lecture and dinner place online. The latest IET London: Savoy Place video update is now available on IET.tv and features the latest refurbishment and new features that members can expect to see when visiting the building. The Faraday Centre, a floor dedicated to members, will house the Faraday Centre Lounge, Faraday Café and Knowledge Centre. The new Knowledge Centre will not only have more books on the shelves, but will also provide members with access to the IET’s vast global digital databases…

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  • Celebrating Our Everyday Champions

    The IET is launching a new campaign entitled Everyday Champions, designed to celebrate the amazing work undertaken by its 4,400 volunteers around the world. The IET is inviting its volunteers to take part by sending in short, snappy, fun and creative videos – as individuals or as a group – discussing what they do as a volunteer, why they enjoy doing it, and how the IET’s core values of integrity, excellence and teamwork come through in their volunteering activities. A special launch video featuring IET President, William Webb, and IET volunteers is available via IET.tv. Video submissions will be published on a new, dedicated IET.tv campaign channel and, each month, a spot prize will be awarded to the creator of the video that receives the most ‘likes’, with the winners shortlisted as finalists…

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  • Present Around The World United Kingdom Final

    Present Around the World Competition United Kingdom Final took place on the 11th July 2015 in Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Manchester. The winner and runner up are: Winner: Mark J Richards - "Up, up and away on a budget" Runner up: Emily Kerr - "The Unique Falkirk Wheel" Mark will be presenting for the UK in the Global final, which will take place in November in London. The Young Professional committee would like to thank the finalists, keynote speakers, judges, members of IET CCUK and committee members of the Manchester local Network. We had over 50 audience attended the event, all engaged in both keynote speeches and the finalist presentations. The presentations have been recorded and will be available on MyCommunity soon. More photos are available on our Photos page. Radisson Blu Edwardian…

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  • BBC micro:bit

    The BBC micro:bit is a tech tool, like a Swiss Army knife, that can be applied to almost any problem or project you can imagine. It will be distributed to 1 million young people in schools across the UK this October.

    Alex Barrett
    Alex Barrett

  • IET AWARD

    IET Coventry and Warwickshire won an award for the largest number of non-members at event. The IET President also mentioned the networks Imagineering Show and our work with the Big Bang during his speech. A lot of good publicity for us, .

    Derrick Willer
    Derrick Willer

  • CC-UK Event And My Communities

    It's great to see new people joining the Bucks My Communities group. The committee will be looking to share more content and make better use of the functionality soon. Watch this space!

    Gerard Powis
    Gerard Powis

  • IET My Idea

    MyIdea is where members suggest ways to improve the IET. Enlighten us: we welcome your ideas If you’re an IET member and you’ve got any ideas on how we could improve our products and services - use MyIdea to let us know. If it’s something that can be implemented, measured, and if it ties in with the IET's values, we’ll work together to make it happen. We will respond to all ideas submitted and their progress can be tracked online. Read more...

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  • Porsche Museum Report

    After a false start in January the Germany IET LN finally managed to visit the acclaimed Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen near Stuttgart on Saturday 9th. May. After polling members using Doodle we decided that a weekend visit would be appropriate even it meant missing the chance of a combining the museum visit with a factory tour. This time there was no lack of initial support, especially from members and friends based in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. A group had planned to travel from Munich by train before the train drivers' strike made that virtually impossible. Nevertheless, the hard core car enthusiasts were not to be put off. Some travelled by car whilst others braved the intricacies of the emergency train timetable or used hitherto unknown bus routes through parts of Stuttgart never before…

    Howard Gray
    Howard Gray

  • Day Events

    The IET Cambridge network often arranges events and visits to be undertaken during the normal working week. The visits may be to a factory or industrial site or for example to a special event that has an engineering focus. Often, the venues visited do not permit access to the general public. Visits may be arranged at short notice. If you wish to be made aware of these events and visits, please email Dave Horan at iet.rm.cambs@gmail.com who will ensure you are added to an email list for daytime events.

    David Blake
    David Blake

  • NESC interested in IET Accreditation

    (Members of NESC meet with the IET TT LN) On the 2nd July, the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC) met with the IET TT LN to discuss their interest in accrediting their programmes with the IET. The main focus was for their 4 x apprentice programmes to become recognised by the IET and receive the internationally recognised accreditation. This was identified as a key component to their being a technical and vocational institution as wel as a component of their strategy in becoming a Polytechnic Institute. (President of NESC, Kern Dass, with members of the IET TT LN) The members of NESC recognised the value of the IET brand in assisting the institution to raise their profile and become a "career choice" for regional students. It was noted that there was a gap in adequately addressing technologists…

    Jason Robert Rameshwar
    Jason Robert Rameshwar

  • IET Supporting The APETT Technical Conference

    IET TT LN Chair Anthony Chadee was kind enough to provide the following account of the IET presence at the APETT Technical Conference: (Chair Anthony Chadee and PATW Co-ordinator Ahmad Mohammed) APETT hosted its Annual Technical Conference on June 25 and 26 at the National Energy Skills Centre. The Theme of the Conference was Engineering for Sustainable Development. IET TT LN was invited to the event in which we showcased the IET to many attendees. At this event we were able to attract many potential young engineers. One of the most favourable outcome was an invitation by the NESC President, Mr Kern Dass to discuss membership and accreditation of the NESC. The Minister of Planning and Development, Dr. Tewarie also visited the booth and was briefed of the IET. Other persons included the Council…

    Jason Robert Rameshwar
    Jason Robert Rameshwar

  • Are You The Equivalent Of "Prof Brian Cox" In Manufacturing? If So Or If You Are Passionate In Manufacturing, Then Read On..

    Manufacturing TPN Executives recently held a roadmapping event and found that the top three points of crucial importance for raising profile of Manufacturing, are: 1. Technology/ Process Champions for talks at Local/National level 2. Role models - personality drawer/ Develop image of manufacturing 3. Active exec members engaged, enthusiast, organise activities / People Driver (Lead, Strategy, Do) If you can relate yourself to any of the above points, please do get in touch, we’d like to hear from you!!

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    Former Community Member

  • Employment, Law & Cyber Hygiene.

    What is Cyber hygiene? Does it exist now? certification or cyber-Badges are now commonplace for most cyber folk. Some are experts so badges are not so important, others use badges to climb the social ladder. Whilst climbing the rungs has always been colourful through out history, its tone within Cyber hygiene can be a little more sever. An attack needs precautions, internally and historically the power to vito is sufficient enough. The world of commercial badges and its advocates tend to self nurture and often when questioned directly - these badge collectors tend to be miffed to a solution and often delegate down in an 'open door' fashion to avoid embarrassment that their badge can not deliver on and further can be cyber hygiened intentionally into age and tenure in a company. This cyber abuse…

  • Introduction To Radar Professional Development Course

    Held: 30th June - 3rd July, IET Glasgow: Teacher Building If you’re new to specialising in Radar engineering this new course would make sure you were ahead of the pack. Based on the best-selling Stimson’s Introduction to Airborne Radar, 3rd Edition, the delegates received a thorough and logical grounding in the most important basic principles, looking at different radar applications and beyond strictly airborne radar. Stimson’s Introduction to Airborne Radar, 3rd Edition An absolute ‘must have’ for all radar enthusiasts, this new and updated edition is widely acknowledged as the only book to offer a complete overview of modern airborne radar principles of the last 15-20 years. Try before you buy and download the sample chapter here. Greatly expanded from the best-selling second edition by George…

  • St.Nazaire weekend visit

    We have returned from an interesting and enjoyable visit to St.Nazaire, where 28 members guests and partners visited the shipyard and the airbus factory, as well as the Guérande salt pans. Unfortunately, photography is strictly prohibited in the shipyard and airbus factories. Read Ian Gillis report of the visit in the Files section. BR Phil Dunbar

    Phil Dunbar
    Phil Dunbar

  • Canadarm2 And Beyond - The Video

    For those of you who were not able to attend the fantastic talk given by Kristen, you now have the opportunity to watch at your own leisure courtesy of IET.tv - enjoy https://tv.theiet.org/EmbedPlayer.html?id=7022

    Richard Tregaskes
    Richard Tregaskes

  • The IET YWE Awards - Book Your Free Place Now!

    Join us this year for our prestigious IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards celebrating the very best UK female engineering talent . This free event will be held at the newly refurbished IET London: Savoy Place, where you will be given an opportunity to attend a dazzling ceremony, enjoy photo opportunities, complementary food & festive beverages and much more! There will also be plenty of networking and recruitment opportunities for you to take advantage of . You do not have to be a member of the IET to attend and you are permitted to bring a guest! www.theiet.org/ywe

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  • IET TechBite: The Future Of Medicine

    Key insights and resources taken from the IET Healthcare Technologies Technical and Professional Network and Royal Society of Medicine The Future of Medicine seminar in May 2015 It is predicted that medical practices will change dramatically during the next ten years. At an IET and Royal Society of Medicine event in May 2015, sector experts discussed how far technology has developed and in what ways patient care could evolve. Download our bitesize technical insight.

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