Communications Briefing: 24 November to 7 December 2018

INSTITUTION IN THE NEWS

Peter Finegold appeared on Sky News at breakfast time to discuss a report which highlighted that only 6% of “generation z” considers manufacturing a viable career option. The Press Office also responded to the Government’s carbon capture funding announcement.

Our Chief Executive’s latest blog is available to read online.

• 05/12/2018 Sky News

  Peter Finegold appears on the breakfast news to discuss how exciting engineering is as a career path.

• 28/11/2018 BBC Radio Cumbria

  News show which highlights that a local lecture, run by the Institution, will be on the association’s third president, Sir William Fairbairn.

• 03/12/2018 Gripple Team is Heads Above the Rest in National Award – Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

  Coverage of the Manufacturer MX Awards in which Matt Rooney is quoted congratulating the winners and highlighting that manufacturing is a major driver of the economy.

• 30/11/2018 UK moving forward with CCUS plans – The Chemical Engineer

  Article about the UK government unveiling an action plan for developing carbon, capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects at the Accelerating CCUS summit in Edinburgh which features a quote from Dr Jenifer Baxter. Also featured in Infrastructure Intelligence, New Civil Engineer, The Engineer and Power Technology.

• 28/11/2018 Heritage contribution lands Jaguar Land Rover top award – Solihull Observer

  Coverage of the story that that Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich plant has been recognised with an Engineering Heritage Award to mark its importance as a factory which has been at the forefront of innovation, technology and high-quality manufacturing for nearly 80 years.

• 26/11/2018 Team Bath Racing Electric at Formula Student China – The Engineer

Bath Racing Electric’s Project Manager Elizabeth Maclennan sheds light on the team’s eastern adventure for Formula Student China in a blog. Also featured in Bath Echo and Electronics Weekly.