25 June to 1 July 2016

This week there was coverage in the Times Educational Supplement on the appearance of the Institution’s Chief Executive at the Commons sub-committee on education, skills and the economy. There was reference to the recent autonomous and driverless cars case study in the Financial Times and trade pick up of a joint report on the role of driverless cars in cutting UK emissions.

• 29/06/2016 ‘Colleges are sacrificed on the altar of a 3 million apprenticeship target’ – Times Educational Supplement

  Report on the appearance of the Institution’s Chief Executive at the Commons sub-committee on education, skills and the economy talking about apprenticeships. There was another story on the sub-committee meeting in Apprentice Eye.

   

• 28/06/2016 Cost of car insurance to plunge with rise of driverless vehicles – Financial Times (subscription needed)

  The Institution’s recent case study looking at autonomous and driverless cars is cited in an article about insurance issues surrounding autonomous vehicles.

   

• 30/06/2016 Revolution in mobility technology creates great opportunities for cutting emissions – but there are challenges too – Automotive World

  Article about a joint report between the Institution, Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) at the University of Leeds and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership looking at the potential for autonomous cars to cut carbon emissions. The report was also picked up in Blue & Green Tomorrow, Body Shop Magazine and Green Car Congress.

   

• 29/06/2016 Start your engines: Cardiff University utilises igus bearings for a smoother season – Process & Control Today

  Article about Cardiff University’s 2016 Formula Student project. There were similar articles in Design Products and Applications and Electronics Specifier.

   

• 29/06/2016 Competitions help students gain real-life skills – The Daily Telegraph

  The Institution is mentioned in an article about the importance of practical experience in education.

   

• 27/06/2016 IMechE calls for new national freight strategy – Rail

  Article reporting on the Institution’s recent report UK Freight: In for the Long Haul.

   

• 30/06/2016 Engineers welcome new UK carbon target – Energy Global

  Article reporting on the Institution’s response to UK Government setting a new carbon reduction target.

   

• 28/06/2016 SKF bearings help innovative Lontra compressor reduce energy consumption by over 20 percent – Process & Control Today

  Article which refers to the Institution’s investment, through the Stephenson Fund, in blade compressor manufacturer Lontra.

   

• 26/06/2016 UK lagging in fourth industrial revolution – Business Weekly

  Article on the recent report by the Institution and BDO which found low awareness levels among manufacturers on industry 4.0. The report was also mentioned in an article in  the Business Information Portal and Consultancy.

   

• 28/06/2016 Last Call for UK Manufacturers – Leek Post

  Article calling for entries to the Manufacturer/Institution’s MX Awards.

   

• 28/06/2016 Why Hasbro Is Auctioning Off a ‘Wonky' Mr. Potato Head – Fortune

Article that cites the Institution’s Global Food: Waste not, want not report.