2 to 8 July 2016

This week the Institution received coverage in The Guardian following comments from Philippa Oldham highlighting the skills shortage. Dr Jenifer Baxter’s comments on the National Grid was picked up in The Times. Comments by the Institution’s new President on Bloodhound were picked up in the trade press. Elsewhere Peter Finegold’s comments on the importance of promoting science, technology and engineering were also covered.

• 05/07/2016 Institution of Mechanical Engineers responds to National Grid Report – The Times (PDF attached)

  The Institution’s Dr Jenifer Baxter responds to a report which says that the UK is likely to miss out on its EU 2020 target for renewable energy use. Her comments were also picked Solar Power Portal, Wind Power Monthly, reNews, Blue & Green Tomorrow and Energy Global.

• 06/07/2016 Investment in transport in the North could reunite England – Guardian 

  Comment from Philippa Oldham on the importance of STEM subjects to address skills shortages were picked up.

   

• 08/07/2016 CCC says shale gas exploitation by fracking in the UK requires three key tests to be met – Hydrocarbons Technology

  Dr Jenifer Baxter responds to a report by the Committee on Climate Change on shale gas exploitation by fracking. The comments were also picked up in Power Engineering.

   

• 08/06/2016 Sri Lanka unveils Formula Student race car – Lanka Business Online

  Article about the Sri Lankan Formula Student team set to take part in next week’s competition. Other articles on Formula Student were picked up in Plant & Works Engineering and The Engineer.

   

• 06/07/2016 Lack of gender balance threatens engineering targets – Modern Building Services

  Article featuring comments from Peter Finegold on the importance of STEM.

   

• 05/07/2016 Bloodhound project ‘could inspire’ young engineers – Insider Media

  Article about Bloodhound’s preparation to break the world land speed record with quotes from the Institution’s President, Jon Hilton. The news was also picked up in The Engineer, Electronics Specifier, E&T magazine, Nano News, WWN Radio and Eureka.

   

• 05/07/2016 Engineers unite to push for decent EU deal – E&T Magazine Article about the leading engineering institutions joining forces to ensure the engineering sector gets the least damaging deal following the country’s decision to leave the EU.

   

• 04/07/2016 Co-ordinated plan required to grow low carbon vehicle take-up – Fleet News Article featuring comments from Philippa Oldham on how autonomous vehicles can revolutionise road transport.