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  • WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) Young Professionals Committee Spotlight

    For more than a decade, the WISE Young Professionals Committee (WYPC) have been driving practical change for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). In 2024 the committee celebrated ten years since its original formation, marking a decade of work that has challenged workplace culture and addressed the barriers women continue to face across the sector. One of the committee’s proudest achievements is the Unfiltered STEM podcast, launched in July 2023. The podcast creates a space for honest conversations about life in STEM and explores topics that resonate with early career professionals. With more than 1,700 plays and over 1,000 streams, it has reached an audience closely aligned with the committee’s mission. Most listeners are women aged between 23 and 34, reflecting the…

  • Circular Economy: Designing Aerospace Parts for Reuse, Repair, and Recycling

    Our earlier blog post outlined how Value Engineering (VE) optimizes aerospace products and systems, striking a careful balance between performance, safety, and cost over the full lifecycle. At its core lies the simple but powerful equation, Value = Function ÷ Cost. While VE focuses on delivering essential capabilities at the lowest possible expense, the industry now faces a pressing additional requirement, greater sustainability and resource efficiency. This brings us directly to the Circular Economy, an approach that builds on established VE principles. It involves designing components and systems so they can be reused, repaired, refurbished, remanufactured, or recycled. The goal is to keep materials and their inherent value in active use for as long as possible, while significantly cutting…

  • Digital Twins in Motion: Why a Multi-Disciplinary Debate Matters Now

    Digital twins have rapidly moved from a conceptual innovation to a practical engineering tool that is reshaping how we design, operate and optimise complex systems. From aerospace and manufacturing to infrastructure and media, the ability to create a dynamic, data-driven virtual representation of real-world assets is opening up new possibilities for insight, efficiency and resilience. On 24 June 2026 , the IET will bring this conversation to the forefront with the webinar Digital Twin Dynamics: A Multi-Disciplinary Debate . This online event gathers voices from across several Technical Networks to explore not just what digital twins are, but how they are evolving and where they may lead next. This blog offers a preview of that discussion, highlighting both the technical foundations of digital…

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  • AI, Engineering Skills and Real‑World Challenges: May's highlights on EngX

    As we wrap up May, it has been another thoughtful and wide‑ranging month across the IET EngX community. From deep dives into engineering history and emerging technology challenges to open conversations around skills, wellbeing, and global impact, members have continued to share insight, experience and practical knowledge. Here are some of our top highlights from across EngX in May. Top Discussions This Month The forums have been as active as ever, with conversations spanning cutting‑edge technology, career development, and practical engineering challenges. A number of threads explored AI and digital transformation, including discussions such as Beyond hype: uncovering the critical research axes and future trajectories of AI‑driven digital transformation and Zero Trust was not built…

  • From Space Stories to Smart Systems: April on EngX

    April on EngX brought together a thoughtful mix of emerging technologies, industry insight and personal journeys. From a closer look at how 5G networks are evolving behind the scenes to fresh perspectives on the continuing influence of broadcast media, the blogs this month highlighted both the pace of change and the importance of understanding the fundamentals. Alongside these, inspiring career stories and reflections on the history of space exploration added a more human dimension, while discussions across the forums explored automation, energy systems and real‑world engineering trade‑offs. Here’s a look at some of the content that stood out this month: Blogs worth a read Massive MIMO: the brains behind 5G networks This detailed post from Soubhagya Ranjan Mohapatra explores how Massive…

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  • March Highlights on EngX: AI Insights, Inclusive Voices and Engineering Impact

    March was a month packed with fresh technical thinking, practical guidance, and human‑centred stories across the EngX community. From deep dives into industrial AI to personal reflections from engineers shaping their workplaces, here’s your roundup of what captured attention and sparked conversation this month. AI in Manufacturing: Why So Many Initiatives Stall One of the most thought‑provoking reads this month came from Dr Paul Johnson , whose article AI in Manufacturing: Why Most Initiatives Fail & How to Deliver Real Engineering Value explores why organisations continue to struggle with turning AI investment into meaningful operational outcomes. Johnson illustrates this through a real‑world predictive maintenance example where an AI model successfully identified early warning signs…

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Latest Partner News

  • Josie Harries discusses how Domino is working to increase support for women in the workplace

    Encouraging women to choose careers in STEM subjects has been top of the agenda for many years – but what fresh ideas can you introduce within the workplace to attract and support female employees? At Domino, we are committed to improving the gender ratio in leadership roles within a business to 40% by 2030. This target, endorsed from Board level down, now stands at 25%, from a starting figure of 18%. Support networks Recently we re-launched our Women@Domino global network to promote inclusion within the business and facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences, as well as networking, mentoring, events and training. Gender was also one of three key areas in our new Inclusion & Diversity strategy. The network is not limited to female employees; male colleagues are encouraged to participate…

  • 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…

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • Plasma process turns spent coffee grounds into solid carbon fuel

    A “world-first” plasma technology rapidly transforms wet organic waste into a valuable energy resource without any need for pre-drying, according to a study. Researchers at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) in South Korea have developed a “world-first” flame plasma pyrolysis (FPP) technology to rapidly convert wet spent coffee grounds into usable biochar, a carbon-rich form of charcoal. Coffee is a popular drink worldwide and one that generates an enormous amount of waste. Once coffee is brewed, its spent wet grounds often end up thrown away and in landfill or incinerated, where it contributes to carbon emissions. For many years research has been undertaken as to how to convert this vast waste resource into fuel or carbon products. But to do so requires the…

  • Ukraine’s nuclear plants to receive UK-made uranium fuel supplies through loan

    The UK will provide a £210m loan to Ukraine to enable it to purchase enriched uranium for its fleet of nuclear power plants. The country has faced relentless attacks on its energy infrastructure since the start of the war with Russia in 2022. A report by Eurelectric in February estimated that approximately 50% of Ukraine’s total energy infrastructure and production capacity has been destroyed during the war, with over 67% of thermal generation capacity lost. The country has four long-standing nuclear power plants, although Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station has been under Russian control since 2022. The remaining three lie deep within Ukraine’s territory and are reliable energy generators for a country that faces challenges trying to meet the electricity demand of its people in the face…

  • New 30-metre-wide underground tank to clean up sewage pollution in Lake Windermere

    A water company is to build a new 30-metre-diameter stormwater storage tank to divert pollution from England’s largest lake. United Utilities has pledged its commitment to improve water quality in Lake Windermere following years of pressure from campaigners over repeated sewage and wastewater discharges. Windermere, within the Lake District in Cumbria, is a Unesco world heritage area. As the largest natural lake in England, it is 18km in length and 1.6km at its widest. Known as a ribbon lake because of its long and narrow dimensions, it is home to unique native wildlife, including the Arctic char, and is a popular swimming spot. However, like many waterways in the UK, it suffers from sewage pollution. Campaign group Save Windermere was founded in 2021 to put pressure on water companies…

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