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  • Café Conversations: Navigating a Career in Aerospace

    Are you excited about a new engineering role, thinking about your next move, or simply curious about where a career in aerospace could take you? The September edition of the IET Aerospace TN’s Café is for you. Bring your career questions, share experiences, discuss challenges together, and connect. Exploring the breadth of aerospace careers Aerospace engineering offers a diverse range of career opportunities, from design and manufacturing to systems integration and emerging technologies. Yet for many engineers, understanding what these roles involve can be hard. The Aerospace TN’s Café helps bridge that gap. It's a space to hear about the skills engineers use in their work across different roles. As one attendee shared: “There are so many different areas within engineering that…

  • The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Quality of Project Management in the Nuclear Sector

    Introduction It has been eight months since I stood down as the chairman of the IET’s Project Controls Technical Network after serving on the steering committee for many years. This decision was driven, at least in part, by an increasing desire to advance the body of knowledge relating to the adoption of artificial intelligence in the field of quality, assurance, and governance in the manufacturing and project management sectors. I have a continuing interest on how such development will impact the nuclear sector. I would propose that AI’s integration into nuclear project management is not, by any means, intrinsically detrimental; rather, a nuanced and careful assessment of the integration benefits, associated risks, and effective mitigation strategies is truly warranted to ensure balanced…

  • Why Stop at the Digital Product Passport: Should Industrial Waste Have a Passport of Its Own?

    Often when you ask a manufacturing site how much waste it produced last month and you will get an answer. Ask what it cost to remove and you will get that too, often to the penny, because somebody had to approve the invoice. Ask where the material came from, why it stopped being useful, and whether anything more sensible could have been done with it, and the conversation slows down. That pause is not a failure of effort. Most engineers I meet care a great deal about the material leaving their site. The difficulty is that our waste records were designed to answer financial and compliance questions, not engineering ones. We know the tonnage. We rarely know the story behind it. What our waste records actually record Waste documentation in most operations serves two purposes: showing that…

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  • 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…

  • 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…

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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

  • Aggressive driving dramatically accelerates EV battery ageing

    Aggressive driving could cause EV batteries to degrade more than twice as quickly as smoother driving styles. Researchers at Shanghai Dianji University in China have found that high driving speeds do not wear out EV batteries as much as aggressive driving styles do. In other words, repeatedly slamming your foot on the brake before accelerating again and rapidly launching away from traffic lights. They found that regularly driving this way causes around 2.5 times more battery capacity loss compared to adopting a smoother or more economical driving style. To reach this conclusion they analysed the driving data from 15 EVs in Guangzhou during 2022. Data was gathered every 10 seconds on metrics such as speed, battery current, state of charge, voltage and temperature. This helped to determine…

  • Rising CO2 boosts grass growth in Africa’s dry savannahs

    Higher atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) helps wild savannah grasses in southern Africa thrive despite very dry conditions, according to University of Sheffield researchers. In a study, they found that rising atmospheric CO2 levels between 1989 and 2021 resulted in a 28% increase in grass production in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, a vast wildlife reserve featuring a rich mix of open grasslands. Plant types known as C4 grasses dominate many tropical and subtropical savannahs. They are adapted to being highly efficient in bright light, high temperatures, and dry conditions compared to plants in other biomes. C4 grasses use a highly efficient form of photosynthesis that allows them to capture CO2 and turn it into sugars, helping them thrive in hot and dry climates. As the findings…

  • £230m Thames electricity tunnel reaches halfway point

    A 2.2km high-voltage electricity cable tunnel being built underneath the Thames has reached the halfway point ahead of its planned opening in 2029. The £230m project is a new high-voltage electricity link that will replace the existing 1960s Thames Cable Tunnel. It forms part of The Great Grid Upgrade, the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations. A tunnel boring machine (TBM) known as Caroline has been deployed to create the new infrastructure, and it has passed 1.1km beneath the River Thames since it first broke ground in May 2026. So far, more than 40,000 tonnes of material have been excavated and over 5,100 pre-cast concrete tunnel segments installed to form the tunnel lining. Just over 840 rings have been installed, and the tunnelling team has achieved its best daily…

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