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Encouraging the uptake of careers in quantum technologies

The growth of a skilled UK workforce in quantum technologies has been a strategic priority of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP) since its inception in 2013. Nearly a decade on, the UKNQTP has turned into a huge success story and continues to serve as a benchmark for similar national initiatives on a global scale. As some of the key stakeholders – the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), alongside the national programme’s Strategic Advisory Board and delivery partners – are coming together to develop the UK’s Quantum Strategy for the next ten years, creation of the next generation quantum workforce with the appropriate skills and training to support the aims of the programme and contribute to its success is once again back on the agenda. The issue…

Joanne Longton in STEM Education and Skills
Special rate for IET members at Space Conference - Towards a Space Enabled Net Zero Earth

26-27 April 2022 No. 4 Hamilton Place, London and Online Colleagues at the RAeS are offering IET members a special rate at the above conference. See their website for further details and how to register. Conference objectives • Identify the innovations and actions using space technology that can help the UK (and the world) achieve net zero in line with pledges made at COP26. • Involve senior stakeholders in industry, academia and government to debate our space-enabled vision, and to leverage multi-year support from the public and private sector to drive forward new technology and exploitation delivery mechanisms. All the above will form the basis of our exciting conference programme, where a series of presentations and panel sessions will span the following topics: • How can we use…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie in Space
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) 2022 THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SECTION (YPS), THE IET MALAYSIA NETWORK

Dear IET members, young professionals, and student members. Good day. The Young Professionals Section (YPS) of IET Malaysia Network will be organizing our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17 April 2022 (Sunday) at 2.00 pm , virtually through Zoom platform. The Agenda of AGM 2022 is as follows: 1) Welcoming remarks by 2021/22 Chairperson, Dr. Ivan Ling Ting Yang 2) Review of AGM 2021 minutes 3) Secretary report by 2021/22 Honorary Secretary, Mr. Ling Ting Rang 4) Treasury report by 2021/22 Honorary Treasurer, Mr. Lee Zhe Wei 5) Election of 2022/23 YPS Board 6) Appointment of 2022/23 Internal Auditors 7) Other arising matters We would like to invite you to attend our AGM. Please confirm your attendance through online registration using the link attached to the email before…

Alison Siu in Marketing
How can we Decarbonise the Built Environment?

Over the last three months we’ve been writing about three major issues which affect our industry but which we don’t seem to be able to deal with. The first is digital transformation , the second building safety , and this article is about the third – the decarbonisation of buildings. Decarbonisation In the UK, the Committee on Climate Change has recommended that all buildings must be net-zero to deliver the Government's goals. To achieve net-zero we must eliminate or offset both embodied carbon and operational carbon in buildings. Embodied carbon is the Carbon emissions associated with materials and construction processes during the construction and refurbishment of a building or infrastructure. The World Green Building Council calculates that embodied carbon in the built environment…

ManufacturersPLG Team in Built Environment Technologies
Egg-citing Easter STEM resources!

As we welcome in the spring, what better way to celebrate than with eggs and chocolate, whilst still achieving your children’s learning goals. We have fun activities for children aged 4-16, on a variety of topics, and they can be created at home with parents, grandparents and carers of children, along with being curriculum-linked to save teachers valuable time, so do please share these with your local school. For KS1 (age 4-6) and KS2 (7-11) there’s a graphics project to design a pop-up Easter card. Or you can let their creativity flow as you use papier mâché and a balloon to make an Easter egg to decorate or help link words or numbers on cracked eggshells. Pop up Easter card Papier mâché Easter egg Match eggy words or numbers In the name of science, your 11-14 year-olds (KS3…

Former Staff Member in STEM Education and Skills
Call Recording: How do we get to Building Safety? Making the case for Transparency and Integrity

Over the coming months, the Plain Language Guide Editorial Board will be publishing a series of opinion pieces and hosting open online calls to discuss them. On 22nd March we will be holding an exclusive in-person event for senior executives to address the issues these articles cover. Our second article was called 'How do we get to Building Safety? Making the case for Transparency and Integrity' and you can read it here . A week later we held an open online call which was recorded - watch the video below. We invited participants to give their comments on the following questions: What do you think are the barriers to transparency and integrity in our industry? What structural or behavioural mechanisms need to be in place to enable transparency and integrity in our industry? …

ManufacturersPLG Team in Built Environment Technologies
CPD Certificate - Formula 1 Racing Cars -an Engineering Challenge

The CPD certificate for Formula 1 Racing Cars - an Engineering Challenge is now available for download.

Former Community Member
Engineering Climate Conference and the John Rennie Gala Dinner 16 June 2022

Join us for the Engineering Climate Conference which has been jointly organized by IET Scotland and ICE Scotland https://www.engineeringclimate.org/ The conference is a full day event which will centre on the theme of how we as engineers will build the new sustainable future. This event will focus on challenging regulations, standards and supply chains to create sustainable, smart structures that minimize the impact to the environment and ultimately aim to reduce carbon emissions. The event will be followed in the evening with the John Rennie Gala Dinner Date: 16 June 2022 Place: Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh Time: 9:00-23:00 Cost Lectures only 9:00-16:30 £130 Dinner only: 18:00-23:00 £100 Full event £200 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/engineering-climate-conference…

Carol Marsh
IET Media TN to host an event on Sustainability in Media Technology | Savoy Place | Monday March 21st | Noon to 4pm

The IET Media Technical Network is hosting an afternoon of talks on Sustainability in Media Technology on Monday 21 st March at Savoy Place, London. The event will start at noon with registration and a networking lunch. These talks had been scheduled to run at IBC in December. As many of you in the industry will know, IBC had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 precautions. However, we were keen to rearrange this event as we believe that we must keep the issue of sustainability high on the agenda. This is true even in a time of war. While we must send all good wishes and practical help to the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom and democracy, the planet can’t wait for this war to finish before we resume our battle to pass on a livable planet to future generations. The latest report…

David Short in Broadcasting and Media
Call for Authors for IET Book on Hybrid & All-Electric-Aircraft

The Aerospace Technical Network are editing the above book and are looking for authors to cover the following chapters: Enabling Technology HV Airborne Power Aircraft Integration Thermal Management Hydrogen Aspects Performance Case studies of aircraft development programmes are also welcome. If you are interested in contributing a chapter to this book, please contact John Turton, co-Editor rudder.pedal@googlemail.com by 31 March 2022 For more information on #Hybrid Technologies #All-Electric-Aircraft

Deborah-Claire McKenzie in Aerospace
Nuclear Energy and its Potential for Ireland

On Tuesday 22 February the IET Ireland Network hosted “Nuclear Energy and its Potential for Ireland” by Sarah Cullen of 18for0. The webinar was co-hosted by the Energy, Environment and Climate Action Division of Engineers Ireland. Sarah Cullen is a Co-Founder and Director of 18for0, an Irish clean energy advocacy group calling for the repeal of Ireland's anti-nuclear legislation. She has worked in planning for the Irish solar sector and in training for the international nuclear and radiation technology sectors. She holds a master's degree in Energy Systems Engineering and a BSc in Physics. For those who attended the live broadcast we learnt that Nuclear energy has served the world very well to date and that it needs to be included in the discussion of options for future energy developments…

Christopher McLoughlin in Nuclear Power
Action on Packaging: How the Co-op made all its own brand packaging recyclable. Video recording and slides/powerpoint.

The video recording of the talk given by Robert Thompson to IET Cambridge on 24 February, is now available here www.youtube.com/watch You can also watch directly on the IET Cambridge YouTube site at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6pibnXwRW8 The powerpoint as presented at the talk is now available on the IET Cambridge Google Drive site at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0Aei8G7H8SM-ZiAIOD6ptoLSNfpCfKl/view?usp=sharing The next IET Cambridge event will be on 17 March at 1830 hours. Full details of the talk " Soft Robotics and AI are driving a Revolution in Agriculture" are available on Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-IET-Engineering-and-Technology-Meetup/events/283479291 or you can find a booking link on the EngX Cambridge site. Thanks David

David Blake in Waste Management
IET Particle Accelerator Engineering Network - Technician Training

The Particle Accelerator Engineering Community has several technician members who make up a key part of our community. The construction of cutting-edge accelerators requires a lot of highly skilled staff with specific knowledge that isn’t found in any technician course at University or College. An early goal of the network was to provide a training programme for these staff that explained why some of the requirements placed on technical builds were important. This includes some basic accelerator physics, RF engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Some of the items covered are alignment, stability, surface roughness, cleanliness and electrical arcs and their impact on accelerator operations. The technician training course is aimed at technicians at any stage of career…

Joanne Longton in Particle accelerators
Call to Action from the Automotive & Road Transport Systems (ARTS) Technical Network

The ARTS Network brings together automotive and road transport systems professionals to network and hear about new developments in all aspects of ARTS both commercial and academic. We are seeking six new Ordinary Members of Committee for the volunteer Executive team, who should be engineers or technologists actively engaged in the ARTS sector. Applications from diverse backgrounds are encouraged and students and young professionals are particularly welcome to apply. The Executive committee meets 3-4 times per year (at least 1-2 of which will normally be in person*) and are involved in organising technical activities such as in-person seminars/online webinars and seminars, contributing to IET Standards and IET Transport Policy & Insight panel activities. Travel expenses can be reclaimed…

Deborah-Claire McKenzie in Road transport systems
LGBT+ History Month

Celebrating remarkable people We commemorate LGBT+ History Month every February to appreciate the contribution that past role models of our sector have made, as well as provide education and insight into the issues that the LGBTQ+ community still face. Minority groups are often exposed to some of the toughest laws and behaviours across the globe, especially those who identify with multiple protected characteristics. It is essential we continue to strive for an equal and diverse workforce, with our IET behaviours and allyship being central to our commitments. We have pulled together a list of remarkable people to explore further the contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to our sector and beyond. Agnes E. Wells was the Dean of Women at Indiana University and a professor of mathematics…

Dr Amy Roberts in History of Engineering
Hawley Award - A £5000 prize for Engineering Innovation that helps to achieve Net Zero Carbon

Applications are invited for The Hawley Award, which was established in 2006, and is awarded annually for the most outstanding Engineering Innovation that delivers demonstrable benefit to the environment, specifically, helping to achieve Net Zero Carbon by at least 2050. The deadline for applications for the 2022 Award is Sunday 10 April 2022. The award is by Worshipful Company of Engineers, a London Livery Company ( www.engineerscompany.org.uk ), via the Engineers Trust ( www.engineerstrust.org.uk ). To be eligible for the award, the application must be made by: A candidate who is resident in the UK and a graduate or more senior member of a recognised Professional Engineering Institution. Is an early career stage engineer or scientist, in academia or industry, typically within 10…

Barry Brooks in Waste Management
British Science Week 2022

What is British Science Week? British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). You can take part at home or school, and there are some exciting opportunities to discover science. Don’t forget to get involved in the British Science Association’s poster competition . When is British Science Week 2022? British Science Week runs from Friday, 11 to Sunday, 20 March 2022. Who runs British Science Week? British Science Week is run by the British Science Association, who encourage all young people to take part. British Science Week 2022 ideas and activities We have some complementary science resources to support British Science Week. The ideas are split by key stage one (5-7 year olds), key stage two (7-11 ), key stage three (11-14) and…

Former Staff Member in STEM Education and Skills
Are you a construction product manufacturer, component or material supplier, or a merchant or distributor? We want to hear from you!

A wide range of initiatives have emerged since Grenfell claiming to solve problems of integrity, information management, digitisation and building safety. This survey has been devised to obtain information about the views and experiences of construction product manufacturers and their supply and distribution chain about a group of these initiatives. If you are a construction product manufacturer, component or material supplier, or a merchant or distributor please share your thoughts with us by completing the survey . The information provided for this survey will be used by the IET Built Environment Panel to deliver a session at Futurebuild 2022 at Excel London. The session is called Kissing the Right Frog which takes place on 1 st March at 11.15 am on Keynote Stage 2. The results will also…

IET Policy Editorial in Research and Innovation
Safe at Sea with 5G

The recording of last week's webinar hosted by the Surrey Network -'Safe at Sea with 5G' - is now available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/4g3niaii03o In it, the presenter James Thomas from JET Engineering Systems Solutions, describes the concept and challenges of building a network of 5G buoys to provide coastal and off-shore communications.

A.C. Cunningham (Colin) in Radio-frequency (RF) and Microwave
IET Mauritius-AGM 2021-Document Pack

To: ALL IET MAURITIUS NETWORK MEMBERS Dear Member, You are kindly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the IET Mauritius Network, to be held on Friday 11 th March 2022 , as from 18 00 at the Lecture Room, Pro-Five Consulting Ltd, The Axis, Bank Street, Ebene, Mauritius . See enclosed letters and forms: Invitation to AGM 2021 Call for candidature 2021-2022 Candidature Form for 2021-2022 Notice of Vacancies for 2021-2022 Proxy Form for 2021-2022 Yours sincerely, Goulshan Sreekeessoon Secretary

Goulshan Sreekeessoon
6th IET Smart Cities Symposium

6th IET Smart Cities Symposium Towards Digital Twin Cities 6-9 December 2022 Zain - e-Learning Center - University of Bahrain, Bahrain To create awareness about the prospects of Smart Cities, and as a platform to exchange ideas and thoughts in international prospects. Emphasizing the role of universities in the region in promoting Smart Cities, Consultancies, Projects, Smarter Ideas, Consultancies and Continuity in the form of publications and creating innovative solutions.

Prof. Ebrahim Mattar in Artificial Intelligence
IET Hong Kong January / February 2022 Newsletter

The IET Hong Kong January / February 2022 Newsletter has been published. It contains a number of upcoming activities, covering a wide range of subjects, and some reports of interesting past events. Please click Here for the IET Hong Kong January / February 2022 Newsletter. We would love to see you at one of our events!

Former Community Member in Power Electronics
Would Planes Be Better If They Were More Like Birds?

The Hammersmith section of the London Network is mounting its first face to face event in over two years at our usual venue - Novotel London West. This is a talk by Professor Richard Bomphrey of the Royal Veterinary College entitled "Would planes be better If they were more like birds?" Novotel London West on Tuesday 15th March at 7pm. You will not be admitted unless you register before the event here: https://events.theiet.org/events/solutions-to-engineering-challenges-from-bioscience-research/ Richard’s research blends biology and engineering. He uses biomechanics as a tool to investigate evolutionary biology and how the physical environment determines the morphology and control systems of flying animals. He has worked on the sensory mechanisms of insects and birds, including flow…

David Tandy
How do we get to Building Safety? Making the case for Transparency and Integrity

This June will mark five years since the Grenfell tragedy, which shocked everyone and challenged us to think again about how our industry works. But how far have we come, and what is stopping us? This article argues that there can be no building safety without transparency and integrity, and we need to take a different approach. Call Reschedule: Due to technical issues we had to postpone our call to discuss this article. The call will now take place on Teams on Friday 4th March at 2.30pm GMT. Please register here to join us. The Context The Grenfell Inquiry, now in module 6 of phase 2, is looking at the role of regulators and government in the failures which led to the tragedy. Week after week the Inquiry reveals more about what led to the catastrophic results of failure. It is…

ManufacturersPLG Team in Built Environment Technologies

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