December on EngX had that familiar end‑of‑year feeling, a blend of celebration, reflection, and excitement for what’s ahead. It was a month filled with stories of global impact, technical achievement, and inspiring people across our engineering community.
Celebrating Global Communities and a year of impact
One of the most uplifting posts this month came from Mariana Vazquez in Celebrating Our Global Communities: A Year of Impact and Innovation. It offered a wonderful look at just how far the IET’s volunteer‑driven activities reached in 2025.
She shared that the IET’s Local and Technical Networks delivered over 900 events globally, welcoming more than 51,000 participants, with activity across 25+ countries. Technical Networks also expanded their reach, with webinars accessed in 101 countries, and South Asia alone delivering more than 165 events — an impressive achievement by any measure.
The post also highlighted standout flagship moments such as APSCOM in Hong Kong and PLAD2025 in Malaysia, the launch of new OnCampus chapters, and the growing AI podcast series. Above everything, it was a heartfelt celebration of the volunteers whose energy, time, and expertise keep the entire community thriving.
Robotics & Mechatronics: A big year wrapped up
Robotics had a strong finish to 2025, thanks to the Robotics & Mechatronics Technical Network’s reflective 2025 Year in Review.
This look‑back walked through a year filled with engaging webinars, covering everything from GANs in robotics to opportunities for growth across the UK robotics sector, and predictions for the future. The network also shared insights from major conferences such as ICRA 2025 and the UK Robot Manipulation Workshop, as well as thought‑provoking blogs on in‑orbit servicing and the rise of task‑specific robots.
With much of the content available on demand for CPD, December gave many in the EngX community the perfect moment to catch up.
Spotlight on Women in Engineering: YWE Awards Ceremony
December also brought with it the final build‑up to one of the IET’s most inspirational annual events, the Young Woman Engineer of the Year (YWE) Awards.
The post Attend our 2025 Young Woman Engineer of the Year ceremony invited community members to gather at IET London: Savoy Place for an evening celebrating exceptional talent in engineering. It painted a lovely picture of the experience, from networking in the Riverside Room overlooking the Thames to hearing from finalists across multiple award categories.
The long history of the YWE award, dating back to 1978, adds a sense of legacy and progress. It remains one of the most powerful reminders of the talent, creativity and leadership women bring to engineering.
Forum Buzz: Engineers helping engineers
Even in the run‑up to the holidays, the discussion forums were as lively as ever. Topics ranged widely — from Power over Fibre (PoF) technology to electromagnetic radiation behaviour and transformer REF protection challenges.
As always, what stood out wasn’t just the technical depth, but the collaborative spirit: engineers sharing hands‑on experience, unpicking tricky questions, and offering practical solutions in real time. It’s peer‑to‑peer problem‑solving at its best.
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Great content! (Admins choice)
The Admins choice award goes to Richard Bodin for sharing his insights into the IET France visit to Grand Paris Express. Richard's post offered a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Grand Paris Express mega-project, highlighting its scale, innovative engineering solutions, and the immersive experience at the Fabrique du Metro exhibition. From tunnel boring machines and station architecture to ergonomic train designs, your detailed account captured the complexity and creativity behind one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects.
Looking forward to 2026
Threads and posts across the community shared a similar theme: optimism. With transformation workshops underway, new operational models on the horizon, and another year of global activity already taking shape, the momentum heading into 2026 feels genuinely exciting.
It’s clear that the passion and dedication of volunteers and community members will continue to shape EngX in the months ahead — and we can’t wait to see what comes next!
