11 to 17 February 2017

This week there was widespread coverage of the Institution’s new policy statement which explains how the UK Government’s plans to leave the EU and consequently the European Atomic Energy Community could threaten plans to build new nuclear reactors. The policy statement was picked up by The Times, City AM, as well as trade and regional media. Dr Jenifer Baxter was interviewed about the report on Share Radio’s breakfast programme. There was also trade coverage for a team taking part in this year’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge and for the launch of Formula Student.

• 16/02/2017 Brexit ‘must not mean upheaval in nuclear power’ – The Times (subscription needed)

  Article about the Institution’s new policy statement which says that the UK’s break from the EU could threaten nuclear fuel supplies and new reactor build. The news was also picked up in City AM, The Blackpool Gazette, Power Technology, World Nuclear News, Energy Live News, Utility Week, Process & Control Today, Power Engineering International, Energy Business Review, Process Engineering, and Sputnik News. Dr Jenifer Baxter also completed an interview on Share Radio.

   

• 15/02/2017 Meet Team Bath Drones – the group of students taking autonomous drones to new heights – Tech Spark

  Article about a team of students from the University of Bath taking part in the Institution’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge.

   

• 17/02/2017 Young engineers gear up for Formula Student 2017 – Plant & Works Engineering

  Article about the launch of this year’s flagship Institution event Formula Student.

   

   

• 15/02/2017 Wirral Met College apprentice wins award – Liverpool Echo

Article about Wirral Met College level three engineering apprentice, Stephen Bentley, being presented with the Institution’s Apprentice of the Year award.