20 to 26 February 2016

This week there was widespread media coverage for the Institution’s latest report with BDO looking at the UK food and drink sector. There was also pick up of our new Healthcare campaign which aims to introduce a Chief Biomedical Engineer into every NHS Trust.

• 21/02/2016 Food and drink firms in rude health despite cost pressures – The Scotsman

  Article on the new report by BDO and the Institution looking at the UK’s food and drink sector. The report was also picked up in The Herald, The Plymouth Herald, The Courier, Works Management, Food & Drink Technology, KAMCity, Scottish Business News, Process Engineering, Business Leader,  Scottish Financial News, Daily Business and The Engineer. 

   

• 25/02/2016 Chief Biomedical Engineer in each NHS Trust could save £700m – Electronic Specifier

  Article about the Institution’s new healthcare campaign which is calling for the introduction of a Chief Biomedical Engineer in every NHS Trust. The news was also picked up in Asian Sunday and Designs Products and Applications.

   

• 25/02/2016  Making all vehicles autonomous could prevent up to 95% of all traffic accidents – Design Solutions

  Coverage of the Institution’s Case Study looking at the opportunities to develop autonomous and driverless cars.

   

• 24/02/2016 PolarAudio helps number one Birdcage Walk overcome acoustic challenges – AV Magazine

  Article about the work done to overcome acoustic challenges in the Institution’s headquarters.

   

• 24/02/2016 L&G eyes housebuilding move with flat-pack venture - CityWire

Article which references the Institution’s 2015 report on modular housebuilding.