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  • Understanding ISO 19650 Information ManagementProcurement, Planning and Production in Practice – Lessons from the Elizabeth Line

    Large infrastructure projects generate enormous volumes of information. Engineering models, design documentation, technical specifications, and asset data are created by numerous organisations throughout the lifecycle of a project. Without a structured system to manage this information, coordination becomes difficult and decision-making becomes unreliable. This challenge is one of the main reasons the construction industry has adopted structured information management frameworks such as ISO 19650. Rather than focusing only on digital modelling, the standard provides a governance framework that defines how project information should be requested, produced, coordinated and delivered across the lifecycle of built assets. To understand how this process works in practice, it is helpful to examine…

  • Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Volunteer Spotlight: Peter Gribble

    For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re highlighting volunteer Peter Gribble, who makes a difference in the engineering community. He has been supporting neurodivergent applicants for the past eight years, starting from the day he received his CEng certificate and applied to be a Professional Review Interviewer. Since then, he has continued to advocate for neurodivergent applicants and play an active role in supporting the wider neurodiverse community. For the past eight years, Peter Gribble has dedicated his time, expertise, and lived experience to supporting neurodivergent candidates within engineering. His volunteering journey began the very day he received his CEng certificate in the post, when he applied to be a Professional Review Interviewer (PRI). What started as colleagues informally…

  • We’ve published our Disability in Engineering and Technology Report

    We’re pleased to share that our Disability in Engineering and Technology Report and one-page summary have now been published. This important piece of research explores the lived experiences of disabled engineers and technologists, highlighting the organisational and cultural factors that continue to shape, and often restrict, their ability to enter and succeed in our sector. Building on our previous neurodiversity research, this report focuses on physical disabilities and long-term conditions, bringing forward candid insights from disabled engineers and technologists, as well as those who work with them. These findings in combination with the ongoing STEM skills shortage present a clear call to action for employers and the wider engineering and technology community: now is the time…

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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

  • Households could save £203 a year if link broken between gas and electricity prices

    The government has been urged to decouple the price of UK electricity from gas – which typically commands the highest cost per MW – to save households around £203 per year on energy bills. Even though gas only accounts for about a quarter of electricity production in Britain, it sets the electricity price around 85% of the time – including from renewables such as solar and wind. In the UK, electricity production from offshore wind typically costs around £44 per MWh compared to an average of £114 per MWh from gas when factoring in carbon costs. This means that cheaper renewables are given inflated prices, which helped companies to make billions in windfall profits during the last energy price crisis at the outbreak of the Ukraine war. The left-leaning Common Wealth think tank called on…

  • E+T Expert Engineering: Advanced nuclear technology PART 1: Why nuclear needs a rethink

    Electricity is increasingly powering our lives but we need more of it… and fast. The shift to electric transport and the growth of energy-intensive industries such as data centres and AI, is driving this rise in electricity demand. The challenge is: how do we meet this demand without increasing emissions? The simple answer is deploying low-carbon technologies at scale. Enter nuclear.

  • Meta winds down Horizon Worlds VR as metaverse push fades

    Meta has announced plans to shut down its virtual reality (VR) platform Horizon Worlds as the company continues to pivot away from the metaverse. The platform was envisaged as the primary online social hub for users to access through Meta’s series of Quest VR headsets. It also supported user-created content including environments and games. Meta spent an estimated $70bn to $80bn on its metaverse division, which was responsible for developing Horizon Worlds, as well as the associated hardware needed to access it. It was released in December 2021 following broad proclamations from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that it would be the “next frontier” in human connection and could even reach around one billion people by the end of the decade. The launch saw a modicum of success, attracting somewhere…

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