18 to 24 February 2017

This week the Institution’s Peter Finegold had a letter about vocational training published in the Guardian. The Institution’s Philippa Oldham was interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey about a report from the Environmental Audit Committee on carbon emissions, air quality and noise. Elsewhere, there was continued 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. There was also trade coverage for the Institution’s flagship event, Formula Student.

• 20/02/2017 The neglectful bias against vocation training – The Guardian

  The Institution’s Peter Finegold writes a letter to the Guardian to urge more of a focus on vocational training.

   

• 23/02/2017 Government must prove it can handle environment targets – BBC Radio Surrey

  The Institution’s Philippa Oldham discusses Heathrow’s third runway and its effect on air quality and noise. Her comments on the issue were also picked up in Get West London.

   

• 21/02/2017 Worries over UK’s decision to quit Euro nuclear energy – Building

  A story which references 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 report was also mentioned in Nuclear Engineering International.

   

• 21/02/2017 The route to commercial fusion electricity by 2030 – The Engineer

  Article which references the Institution’s involvement with Tokamak Energy through its £2mn Stephenson fund.

   

• 22/02/2017 Microlease backs University of Bath motorsport team – Electronic Product Design & Test

  Article about the Institution’s annual flagship event, Formula Student. The article was also picked up in Neesham.

   

• 20/02/2017 Bring it on! The North East exhibition for future engineers – Shes gott it

  Article about the Institution’s involvement in an event to get more young people interested in engineering.

   

• 20/02/2017 Our apprentices have the right skills to tackle challenges of the future – Punchline Gloucester

  Article which references a student who won an apprenticeship award from the Institution. 

• 20/02/2017 Automatic train operation: the future of mainline railways – Railway Technology

       Article about an event that was held at the Institution’s headquarters.