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  • Volunteer Spotlight: Evona Teh

    For Evona Teh, becoming a Professional Registration Interviewer felt like a natural next step after achieving Chartered Engineer status in 2019. She found herself reflecting less on the title and more on the experience behind it. What stayed with her most was the interview itself. It was not just an assessment, but a genuine conversation where someone took the time to engage with her engineering story. That moment left a lasting impression and shaped her decision to volunteer. “I wanted to be that person for others” By then, she had built experience across technical engineering, corporate strategy, academia and leadership. It felt like the right time to give back, offering candidates more than a checklist and creating space for meaningful discussions about their work and impact. Underpinning…

  • “How to Apply for CEng: From Application to the Interview”

    From “What is CEng?” to “How do I actually apply?” Today, I had the pleasure of co-delivering a practical workshop with Dr Andrew Hutchinson “How to Apply for CEng: From Application to the interview” The workshop was deliberately focused on application rather than definition. We took participants step by step through the CEng application process, with particular emphasis on the IET route, the required documentation, and—most importantly—how to prepare a Verified UK-SPEC Assessment Summary and demonstrate evidence against the UK-SPEC competencies. We used real examples and application scenarios relevant to both academic and industrial backgrounds, helping participants relate the requirements to their own professional experience. The feedback was extremely encouraging. Participants highlighted…

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  • The Threat of Artificial Intelligence to the UK Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical and Policy-Oriented Assessment

    Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses an intrinsic threat to the UK manufacturing sector. The UK and particularly, the manufacturing sector, needs to understand AI's impact on productivity, employment, skills, and international competitiveness. This needs to happen in an empirical framework to govern the actionable, descriptive measure of employability demanded by AI adoption in manufacturing. The most relevant, applicable literature on the theme is thus surveyed to construct an empirical and policy-oriented assessment. The key questions to explore are: How will AI affect the UK manufacturing sector in the future? Will productivity be enhanced leading to international competitiveness? Will there be a net displacement or creation of jobs? What skills will be required in the future…

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  • From Industrial Waste to World Cup Audiences: August on EngX

    August brought another diverse mix of ideas, experiences and thought‑provoking discussions to the EngX community. Last month’s highlights ranged from rethinking industrial waste and exploring the future of broadcasting to examining how engineers can turn insight into action on complex projects. Alongside these blogs, members continued to share expertise across the forums, tackling topics from renewable energy and EV infrastructure to AI and the future of engineering practice. Together, they showcase the breadth of knowledge and curiosity that makes EngX such a valuable place to learn, connect and collaborate. Blogs worth a read Industrial Waste Passports: can better data unlock a circular future? What if we treated waste as the start of a new value chain rather than the end of an old…

  • Curiosity, AI and the Future of Engineering - July's Highlights on EngX

    July on EngX was packed with thought‑provoking ideas, career reflections and practical engineering conversations. From exploring the decision‑making challenges behind artificial intelligence to rethinking how we design workplaces and infrastructure, the community shared a wide range of perspectives on how engineering continues to evolve. Alongside these future‑focused topics, personal career stories and lively forum discussions reminded us that some of the most valuable insights come from sharing experiences with one another. Here's a look at some of the content that stood out this month. Blogs worth a read Dead on Arrival: Why fresh produce needs a digital brain, not just a GPS This fascinating blog explored how digital twins, IoT sensors and predictive AI could help tackle one of…

  • June Highlights on EngX: Digital twins, decarbonisation and community conversations

    June on EngX brought together a fascinating mix of future-focused thinking, practical engineering challenges and inspiring community stories. From exploring how digital twins are transforming decision-making across industries to tackling the realities of decarbonising energy-intensive sectors, members continued to share insight, experience and expertise. Alongside these technical discussions, stories celebrating engineering talent, STEM education and inclusion helped showcase the people driving our profession forward. Here’s a look at some of the content that stood out this month. Blogs worth a read Digital twins in motion: why a multi-disciplinary debate matters now Digital twins have rapidly evolved from an emerging concept into a practical engineering tool, and this blog explored…

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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

  • Rail freight to increase by 40% by 2040 under new government target

    By 2040, the government wants a 40% increase in goods moved by rail freight, transport minister Heidi Alexander has told the Commons. Rail freight is considered to be a key part of decarbonising Britain’s transport system. A single train can replace up to 129 heavy goods vehicles, helping to cut down on road congestion. While a tonne of freight moved by rail produces about a quarter of the carbon emissions it does by road. But despite its environmental benefits, it is estimated that rail freight only accounts for around 10% of surface freight across the UK today. The government had previously set a target of boosting rail freight by 75% by 2050 from 2022/2023 baseline traffic levels, but has now set an interim target of 40% by 2040. Goods carried by rail freight are already worth almost…

  • London Underground-style ‘Tube map’ used to model nuclear fuel cycle options

    Researchers have applied London’s iconic Tube map to help visualise the complexities of different nuclear fuel cycle options. Nuclear energy is already considered a sustainable energy source. However, the simplest fuel cycle option - the Once-Through Cycle (OTC) - has an environmental question mark over its end-to-end sustainability, particularly over the permanent disposal of used radioactive fuels. Other options involve different degrees of closing the fuel cycle by recycling and reusing materials from these used fuels. In their study, a research team based at the Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester, wanted to examine how six different options for the nuclear fuel cycle, all with different degrees of materials recycling, could improve the sustainability of nuclear…

  • Electric aircraft-boat hybrid takes its first manned flight

    An electric aircraft capable of simultaneously operating as a boat has completed its first human crewed flight. Regent Craft’s Seaglider is a 12-passenger vessel that flies just above coastal waters using wing-in-ground effect technology. It can float like a boat before rising onto retractable hydrofoils for wave tolerance near docks, and low-altitude flying. While it only has 160 nautical mile range with existing batteries, Regent Craft says it can be upgraded to have a range over 400 nautical miles with next generation technology. Its first manned flight took place at Regent’s headquarters in Rhode Island, USA. With a crew of two captains aboard, the Seaglider flew a distance of 596m at a height of 10m above the water for 30 seconds. The Regent team spent the summer increasing the…

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