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  • Discover the Hidden World of Industrial Automation

    If you’ve ever wondered how everyday products such as medicines, fuels, plastics, foods, electronics are manufactured safely, consistently and at scale, the answer almost always involves industrial process automation. It’s a field that quietly powers modern life, yet very few outside the engineering world truly understand how it works. This March, you have a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of this extraordinary discipline. With nearly four decades of global experience in process automation, I’ll be delivering a talk that offers a rare, accessible, and compelling introduction to the technologies and engineering roles that keep the world’s industries running smoothly. Whether you’re an engineering student, a working professional, a curious technologist, or simply someone who enjoys…

  • The UK Cyber Reality Check 2026: Why Most Organisations Are Still Playing Catch-Up

    Overview The UK Government’s Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey (Wave Five, February 2026) delivers a clear message for medium and large organisations: cyber incidents are not exceptional events. They are routine. Around four in five organisations in scope reported experiencing some form of cyber incident in the past year. Phishing remains dominant. Impersonation scams are persistent. Governance is improving in places. Budgets are rising for some, flat for many. Supply chain risk remains weak. But the most important insight isn’t the volume of attacks; It’s behaviour. The data suggests that while awareness is high, action is often reactive. Many organisations still meaningfully improve their cyber posture only after experiencing impact. In 2026, that gap between knowledge and execution…

  • The 7th UK Robot Manipulation Workshop Comes to Edinburgh

    On the 6th and 7th of January 2026, the UK robot manipulation community gathered in Scotland for the first time as the 7th UK Robot Manipulation Workshop took place at the University of Edinburgh. Hosted in the heart of one of Europe’s leading AI and robotics hubs, the fully in-person event welcomed around 250 researchers, students, and industry professionals for two days of intensive discussion, collaboration, and inspiration. Since its launch in 2016 at the University of Birmingham, the workshop series has become a key fixture in the UK robotics calendar, previously hosted by Imperial College London, the University of Leeds, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, the University of Oxford, and King’s College London. Bringing the workshop to Edinburgh marked an important milestone, highlighting Scotland…

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  • February Highlights on EngX: AI shifts, cyber reality checks, and conversations that got us thinking

    February on EngX brought another lively mix of thought‑provoking blogs, practical engineering discussions and broader reflections on how technology is shaping the world we work in. From unravelling sustainability terminology to exploring the foundations of AI, assessing the UK's cyber readiness and reflecting on the potential of hydro sites for pumped‑storage energy, the community continued to share knowledge and support one another. Here’s a round‑up of what caught the eye this month. Blogs worth a read ClimateTech, CleanTech, DeepTech… what’s the difference? Dr. Mohammad Harris tackled an issue that resonates across engineering and sustainability circles, the confusing overlap between terms like climate tech, clean tech and deep tech. Speaking from industry experience, he explained…

  • Innovation, Safety and Systems Thinking: January highlights on EngX

    The start of a new year always brings fresh conversations, new ideas, and thoughtful reflection, and January on IET EngX was no exception. From forward looking technical insights and policy discussions to lively forum debates and career focused questions, our community has been busy sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Here’s a roundup of some of the blogs and discussions that caught our attention during January 2026 and sparked great engagement across the platform. Blogs worth a read From racing cars to electric dreams: the origins of EV innovation One of the standout career‑focused blogs this month explored the career of Sir John Samuel from his early roots of electric vehicle innovation and tracing his journey from motorsport engineering to pioneering EV development. Personal…

  • December Highlights on EngX: Celebrations, reflections and a look to the future

    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…

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  • Road to Engineering event introduces children to the world of engineering

    BAE System's Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK), Barrow-in-Furness successfully hosted the 6th Road to Engineering event which took place over three action-packed days. Over 200 children from the Furness area participated in the event which aims to inspire future careers in Engineering. This year's theme was 'Adapt and Change' following the British Science week theme. Supporting the event were the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Barrow District of Associate Engineers and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects who contributed valuable insight, merchandise and STEM packs for schools. Stephen Rowe, Project Director of Engineering Transformation said, "It was a privilege to attend the Road to Engineering event and…

  • H&MV Engineering appointed as principal designer and contractor for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

    H&MV Engineering has been appointed as principal designer and contractor for the delivery of the 400 kV grid connection and electrical infrastructure for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – the largest of its kind in the UK and among the largest in Europe. This landmark project, led by Fidra Energy and backed by major investment from EIG and the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), has now reached financial close with construction commencing immediately. Located on the site of the former Thorpe Marsh coal-fired power station in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, the 1,400MW / 3,100MWh facility will be capable of exporting over 2 million MWh annually, supplying clean energy to approximately 785,000 homes. Once operational in mid-2027, it will be three times larger than…

  • In-flight Broadband Connectivity and Experimentation for Beyond 5G Networks “AeroNet”

    This work is supported by the HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01-01, Project ID 101236523 and Innovate UK. Total amount is €1.8 million for five Universities and 3 Industries in EU and UK. Raed A Abd-Alhameed, Viktor Doychinov, Vuong Mai, Ifiok Otung University of Bradford, (UoB), Organisation in United Kingdom London South Bank University (LSB), Organisation in United Kingdom Technische Universität Dresden (TDN) - Organisation in Germany University of Athens (UoA) - Organisation in Greece University of Trento (UDT) - Organisation in Italy Fogus Innovations and Services PC (FGS) - Organisation in Greece Sigint Solutions Ltd (SGT) - Organisation in Cyprus JIO Platforms (JIO) - Organisation in Estonia Fogus Innovations and Service P.C. (FGS), Athens, Greece Sigint Solutions Ltd (SGT), Nicosia, Cyprus…

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • Can nanotechnology help feed a world of nearly 10 billion people?

    Could nanotechnology provide the next green revolution in agriculture? With the global population set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, the world needs to produce more food than ever before. Using current farming methods, that means more fertiliser, more pesticides, more water and more energy. But there are obvious problems. Water is a limited resource, with three out of four people worldwide facing possible drought conditions by 2050. Energy is also scarce, especially as the world transitions to renewable sources to avoid catastrophic climate change. Pesticides pollute the environment, decrease biodiversity and negatively affect human health, while fertilisers also cause environmental damage, especially when they are washed into rivers and oceans where they create algal blooms and dead zones…

  • Editor's comment: Momentum remains behind net zero

    Eighteen months ago, E+T took another look at the IET’s updated Critical Targets. This, in turn, was based on a series we began back at the height of the Covid-19 crisis that examined the challenges facing humanity and what the role of our sector would be in solving those challenges. It is a theme I fully intend to return to in the future. The issue you hold in your hands covers perhaps the greatest of these challenges: the technology behind feeding the eight billion inhabitants of the planet, securing the sustainable materials and the technology we can trust, protecting vulnerable environments, providing energy without overheating the planet and communicating to those on the periphery of mass populations. There is so much to aim at and so much to be achieved. Which is why I found a speech…

  • Heat radiation offers new way to transmit ‘hidden’ data in plain sight

    A virtually unhackable communication system hides data transmission within natural heat radiation, a new study has shown. Led by researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the study uses a phenomenon known as ‘negative luminescence’. The method works by blending data signals into the background of natural heat radiation – the faint glow of heat that objects give off in infrared – which is detected using a thermal camera. As the data transmission process is hidden, it means the communication is difficult to intercept or hack. This makes the process ideal for transmitting sensitive data in sectors such as defence and finance. Bad actors seeking to intercept today’s data transfer technologies abound, but as Michael Nielsen, lead author from UNSW, puts it: “If someone doesn…

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