3 to 16 June 2017

The last two weeks has seen articles on Formula Student teams from Bath University and the University of Hertfordshire with the event just over a month away. The UAS Challenge kicks off on Monday and coverage of its new venue was picked up. There was continued trade coverage of the appointment of the Institution’s new President and pick-up for a recent policy statement.

• 08/06/2017 Team Bath Racing launch their new car for the 2017 Formula Student season – Bath Chronicle

  Article about the unveiling of the new Bath University Formula Student car. Another FS article was covered in the WH Times.

   

• 14/06/2017 Qinetiq to host UAS Challenge 2017 at Snowdonia Aerospace Centre– ADS

  Article about a new venue for this year’s UAS Challenge. Other news about this year’s challenge was picked up in UWE.

   

• 15/05/2017 Rail engineer becomes Institution’s new President – Plant & Works Engineering

  Article about Carolyn Griffiths CEng FIMechE FREng becoming the 132nd President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The news was also covered in Machinery Market.

   

• 05/06/2017 Exiting Euratom: the countdown begins – Power Technology
  Article which references the Institution’s second policy statement exploring the impact on the UK nuclear industry from Brexit and the UK’s departure from Euratom.

   

• 16/06/2017 National Clean Air Day highlights need for immediate action to solve UK’s air pollution problem – Business Car

  Philippa Oldham’s quotes on air pollution and congestion were picked up.

   

• 15/06/2017 Dozens of apprenticeship places now available at £3m training hub – The Manufacturer

  Article about the TMMX Awards, run by The Manufacturer and the Institution. Other articles on the Awards in the same publication can be found here and here.
   

• 05/06/2017 Petrobas and Wood Group CEOs tospeak at opening plenary at SPE Offshore Europe 2017 – Oil Gas Facilities

  Article featuring a Fellow of the Institution who is CEO of the Wood Group.

   

• 15/06/2017 Crane Safety 2017 delivering effective engineering solutions – Plant Technology

  Article about an event the Institution will be hosting in September on crane safety.

   

• 13/06/2017 Learning from Martigues – Modern Power Systems

  Article about an Institution event that took place in Birmingham in March.

   

• 07/06/2017 The Society for the Environment Champions World Environment Day – Institute of Water
  Article about an event that was held at the Institution’s headquarters.