We are the local network of the IET across East and West Sussex, organising events and seminars and promoting engineering in schools and businesses across the two counties. To get involved, you might like to come along to one of our events. We have a wide variety of lectures throughout the year either in Crawley or Falmer, all free of charge, and you don't need to be an IET member to attend. Visit the events page filtered by Sussex Local Network to find out about our upcoming events.
If you have any questions on the Sussex Network or are interested in volunteering for any of our activities then please contact our secretary at sussex@ietvolunteer.org.
| A one-page quick reference to the IET Sussex 2025/26 programme of events. Put the dates in your diary. | |
| The full programme for the 2025/26 season can be found in this pdf file (last updated 20th December 2025). Click on the image to view it and download it. | |
| This document describes how to find each of the venues that are used for our talks (last updated 26th August 2025). Click on the image to view it and download it. | |
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Visit our YouTube channel to view recordings of 'live streamed' and live talks. |
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View events from other Local Networks and Professional Institutions. |
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Our May Talk - Automated vehicles: a technological solution to which problems?
At Crawley College, in the new Sussex & Surrey Institute of Technology building, Rebecca Posner introduced us to the work being done to ensure that the user experience for automated vehicles meets user's expectations, particularly if those users have some form of disability.
Automated vehicles have been promised to revolutionise transport: bringing about significant improvements to road safety, improving access to and the accessibility of transport, addressing the growing issue of congestion within cities and the list goes on. But are the solutions being built today truly laying the groundwork for that future? The technology may be advancing rapidly but whose needs is it actually designed around?
In her wide-ranging talk, Rebecca addressed these questions.
A recording of the talk can be found on Our IET Sussex Network YouTube channel at the link above.
June Talk - How to control Permanent Magnet AC Motors
How do you control a modern permanent magnet AC motor in vehicle applications such as traction, and ancillary functions such as hydraulic pump control? This talk will take you through the process of motor modelling, control strategies, control loops, field-weakening operation, possible hazards and their mitigation. These steps will give an overview of how a modern PMAC motor control system is realised.
The talk will also try to answer the question, "Is Electrification here to stay?" After many false dawns, is the momentum in swapping from internal combustion to electric vehicles now too much to stop or will another era of "cheap oil" stall future developments?
The talk will take place at Worthing College on Tuesday 9th June. Refreshments from 6:30, talk starting at 7pm. Directions to the venue can be found in the document listed above.
To register, click on the link in the bottom right of this page.
In addition to the full programme of events in the list above, you can visit the IET events page filtered by Sussex Local Network to find out about our upcoming events.
Please remember, if you or one of your colleagues could give a talk to our members and guests then please contact us at Sussex@ietvolunteer.org.
A number of our Sussex Network members, who are STEM Ambassadors, volunteer to help run workshops in schools and help on an IET table at STEM fairs.
Our next STEM event is 'STEM in the Park', taking place in the Memorial Gardens in Crawley on Saturday 16th May. Children will be able to make an LED torch, build electric circuits, find out about fuel cells, wind and solar power and learn about different types of engineering. There will also be information for parents.
Also in May (just) is the Science Day as part of the Steyning Festival. We will have an IET stand in the Big Tent at Fletchers Croft in Steyning on Saturday 30th May. Again, children can make an LED torch, build electric circuits, find out about fuel cells, wind and solar power and learn about different types of engineering. There will also be information for parents.
Here are a couple of examples of past STEM events, the video being a 'Fan Boats' workshop in a school and the photo taken at the Lewis STEM Fair in November 2025. The video was produced by the school and we have written permission to publish it.
If you would like to volunteer for one of our STEM events or find out how to become a STEM Ambassador then please contact our Education Officer. Not only is it great fun, but you can help engage the next generation of engineers and technicians.
CPD certificates
CPD certificate will be added here.
Meet our volunteers. These are the people who organise technical talks and STEM events and run your local network.
It is a good opportunity for young engineers to gain 'soft skills' experience. So if you are interested in helping then do get in touch.
| Ian Marshall | - Chairperson | |
| Rahaf Ahmed | - Deputy Chairperson | |
| Kosidinna Umeigbo | - Secretary | |
| Shanir Patel | - Treasurer | |
| Mike Underhill | - Events Chairperson | |
| Dave Posner | - Events Secretary | |
| Supreeth Koushik | - Young Professional Chairperson | |
| Ian Marshall | - Education Officer | |
| Deshinder Gill Singh | - Universities Liaison | |
| Norman Wong | - Crawley College Liaison | |
| Mark Cunningham | - Social Media | |
| Steve West | - Committee Member | |
| Aijuan Wang | - Committee Member | |
| Greg Hobbs | - Committee Member | |
| David James | - Committee Member | |
| Tom Preston | - Committee Member | |
| Ramon Tumbos | - Committee Member |
Just in case you wanted to see the whole photograph.
