10 to 16 September 2016

This week the Institution’s Dr Jenifer Baxter was interviewed live by BBC Radio Wales after the Government gave the green light for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Her comments on the issue were also picked up in various trade publications. The launch of the Institution’s new Developing Engineers Programme (DEP) also received coverage. Elsewhere, there was pick-up as the Institution launched the annual cardboard boat race in Plymouth.

• 15/09/2016 Government gives backing to Hinkley Point C – BBC Radio Wales

  The Institution’s Dr Jenifer Baxter was interviewed live by BBC Radio Wales after the Government approved the construction of the £18bn Hinkley Point C project. Her comments were also picked up in Blue & Green Tomorrow, PennEnergy, E&T magazine, Power Engineering International, edie.net, Business Green, World Nuclear News and CNBC.  

• 15/09/2016 Institution of Mechanical Engineers launches Developing Engineers Programme – Azo Materials

  Article about the Institution’s new Developing Engineers Programme launched this week. The news was also picked up in Energy Global and Trade Arabia.  

• 16/09/2016 Placement opportunities for engineering students – The News

  Article about the Institution’s involvement in a student placement programme in Portsmouth.

   

• 14/09/2016 Rainhill reaffirmed as the birthplace of railway – St Helens Star

  Article about Rainhill Railway being honoured by the Institution.

   

• 11/09/2016 Cardboard boat race in Plymouth launches Ocean City Festival – Plymouth Herald

  Article about Plymouth’s annual cardboard boat race which is launched by the Institution in partnership with the Plymouth and Devon Schools Sailing Association (PDSSA).

   

• 16/09/2016 “Labour has lost a million votes in a year” – Smith speech is final cry of defiance – Labour list
  Article about Labour candidate Owen Smith giving a speech at the Institution this morning.