5 to 25 August 2017

Over the last three weeks there has been media coverage for the Institution’s latest Stephenson Fund investment ― Inductosense, as well as regional coverage for an Engineering Heritage Award recipient and regional news coverage in Plymouth for the Institution’s annual Cardboard Boat Race. There was also a variety of trade media pick up for a variety of Formula Student sponsors ― including one sponsorship deal with a Newcastle upon Tyne butcher.

• 23/08/2017 Institution invests in Bristol-based ultrasonic sensor company – Engineering Update

  News report on the Institution’s latest investment through the Stephenson Fund into Inductosense. The news was also picked up in Controls, Drives and Automation, Process Engineering, SET Squared and New Electronics.

   

• 05/08/2017 Admiral's 'Atlantic' RIB wins award – Cowbridge GEM

  Article about the latest recipient of an Institution Engineering Heritage Award. The news was also picked up in Barry Today, Llanwit Major GEM and Bridgend Today.

   

• 21/08/2017 The Manufacturer MX Awards 2017 – who’s on the shortlist? – Engineering Specifier

  News report on the record number of manufacturers shortlisted for this year’s TMMX Awards, in association with the Institution. The news was also covered in The Manufacturer.

   

• 10/08/2017 Opinion: Schools promotion of engineering ineffective and wasteful says study - Zenoot

  Opinion piece by Peter Marsh, Founder of Made Here Now, which cites the Institution’s view on the recent Uff report.

   

• 16/08/2017 Plymouth Seafood Festival is coming to the Barbican – Plymouth Herald

  Article which mentions this year’s Institution Cardboard Boat Race. There was also mention of the competition in The Plymouth Daily.

   

• 21/08/2017 Yamazaki Mazak UK helps student racing team at Birmingham University – Works Management

  Article about Yamazaki Mazak who sponsored the UB Racing, who came second in this year’s Formula Student competition. This was also covered in Machinery.

   

• 07/08/2017 Butcher beefs up record-breaking race – Meat Info

  News story about a Newcastle upon Tyne butcher’s support for Newcastle Racing at Formula Student 2017.

   

• 21/08/2017  Kistler sponsors leading British Formula Student team - Instrumentation

  Article about sensor technology company Kistler sponsoring Team Bath Racing in this year’s Formula Student competition. This was also covered in Machine Building.

   

• 24/08/2017 Relec Electronics proud to support Bath University and their Electric racing car  - Process & Control Today

  Article about specialist supplier of electronics solutions Relec Electronics sponsoring Team Bath Racing Electric at this year’s Formula Student competition.

   

• 08/08/2017 What to do when even the fast lane is too slow? – Engineering Specifier

Article about WDS Component Partssupport for Liverpool University’s Formula Student team.