13 to 19 August 2016

This week the Institution’s Dr Helen Meese was interviewed live on Sky News about the role of engineering and technology in sport, in light of Team GB’s successes at the Rio Olympics. There was trade coverage about the shortlist of TMMX Awards run by The Manufacturer in association with the Institution, as well as an article about the Newcomen Engine being back on display at the Black Country Living Museum which mentions the Engineering Heritage Award that was presented to the engine by the Institution in 2012.

• 17/08/2016 Engineering and sport – Sky News

  The Institution’s Dr Helen Meese is interviewed about the role of engineering and technology in sport, in light of Team GB’s successes at the Rio Olympics.

   

• 17/08/2016 The best in UK manufacturing: TMMX Awards 2016 shortlist announced – The Manufacturer

  Article about the shortlist for this year’s TMMX Awards which includes a quote from the Institution’s Philippa Oldham. The news was also picked up in Engineering Update, Manufacturing Global, Engineering Specifier, and iChainnel.

   

• 17/08/2016 SKF bearings help Lontra compressor reduce energy consumption by over 20 per cent – Hydraulics and Pneumatics

  Article which refers to the Institution’s investment, through the Stephenson Fund, into Midlands based technology developer Lontra.

   

• 19/08/2016 Powering the UK powerhouse – Infrastructure Intelligence

  Article which refers to the Institution’s Engineering the UK electricity gap policy statement.

   

• 16/08/2016 Newcomen Engine replica on show at Black Country Living Museum – Express & Star

       Article about the Newcomen Engine being back on display at the Black Country Living    Museum which mentions the Engineering Heritage Award that was presented to the       engine by the Institution in 2012.