5 December to 11 December 2015

This week the Institution’s Dr Colin Brown was interviewed on Sky News about the flooding that had taken place in Cumbria. The following day Dr Jenifer Baxter gave an interview to BBC News on the same issue, while examining how the problem can be rectified. The Institution also launched its annual Engineered in Britain report this week which received coverage in engineering trades. Elsewhere, there was pick-up for a new policy statement which stated that EU waste water quality demands are costing UK water companies millions every year. Finally, the University of Glasgow was presented with a Heritage Award for its Stirling engine.

• 07/12/2015 Flood crisis – Sky News

  The Institution’s Dr Colin Brown is interviewed on Sky News looking at the flood crisis that has affected parts of Northern England. Dr Jenifer Baxter also spoke to BBC News about ways in which the crisis can be combated. Dr Colin Brown’s comments were also picked up in Magic FM, Talk Sport, Kerrang Radio and over 50 other commercial radio stations around the country.

   

• 06/12/2015 Half of £24bn nuclear reactor investment will go to overseas suppliers – Guardian

  Comments by Jenifer Baxter over UK Government spend on two new power plants were picked up.

   

• 10/12/2015 IMechE deems EU water rules are leading to unnecessary carbon emissions – Eureka

  Article about the Institution’s Catchment Management in in the Water Industry policy statement. The article was also picked up in EnviroTechOnline, Process & Control Today,  Water World and Efficient Energy.

   

• 10/12/2015 Institution report reveals pessimistic manufacturers – Energy Global

  Article about the Institution’s annual Engineered in Britain report. The article was also picked up in Works Management and Drives & Control

   

• 10/12/2015 Stirling engine receives Engineering Heritage Award - Eureka

  Article about Robert Stirling’s Stirling engine which has been awarded an Engineering Heritage Award. The article was also picked up in Process & Control Today.

   

• 09/12/2015 Space to expand – Eureka

  Dr Helen Meese is interviewed about the Space and Satellite report the Institution launched last month.

   

• 08/12/2015 Institution launches Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge 2016 - Plant & Works Engineering Magazine

Article about the 2016 launch of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge 2016.