29 November to 4 December 2015

This week a comment by the Institution’s Philippa Oldham on Government plans to ensure almost all vehicles are zero carbon by 2050 was picked up by national and trade media. There was also trade pick up of the launch of the Institution’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge and the Institution’s latest survey which found the majority of the public was unaware and pessimistic about the UN climate talks.

• 03/12/2015 Minister in 2050 climate deal for cars– The Herald

  The Institution’s Philippa Oldham is quoted in an article about the UK Government’s plans to make almost all vehicles zero emissions by 2050. Her comments were also picked up in Business Green, Business Reporter, Fleet News and The Press Association / BT.com.

   

• 30/11/2015 IMechE launches student drone competition- The Engineer

  Article about the 2016 launch of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge 2016. The news was also picked up in E&T Magazine, Electronics Specifier, Process & Control Today and Eureka Magazine.

   

• 02/12/2015 IMechE survey reveals public unaware and pessimistic about UN climate talks – Energy Voice

  Article about the results of the Institution’s latest poll which found that 64% of the public were unaware that the UN climate change talks were taking place. The results were also picked up in Public Sector Energy, Cambridge News, edie.net, Recharge Magazine, Energy Global and Blue & Green Tomorrow

   

• 02/12/2015 Energy Crisis – Process Engineering

  Comments by Dr Jenifer Baxter on Government energy policy were picked up in a feature looking at the UK’s energy security, as well as in Modern Building Services Magazine

   

• 03/12/2015 IMechE warns of need to extend lifetimes of UK nuclear fleet- Penn Energy

  Article about comments made by the Institution’s Alistair Smith at the Institution’s UK Electricity: Resilience and Security event. The article was also picked up in Power Engineering International

   

• 01/12/2015 3M BIC backs Team HARE for 2015-16 competition – Huddersfield Examiner

  Article about the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre sponsoring Huddersfield University’s Formula Student team for the third year in a row.

   

• 01/12/2015 Woking: McLaren wins major UK manufacturer award – The Business Magazine

Article about one of this year’s winners at the Manufacturer MX Awards, run by The Manufacturer and the Institution.