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March 23, 2022

Panel session: Getting new product development right

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Register now for our free April 7th session exploring how to align design intent and the product development process. Featuring speakers from Bentley Motors, CMR Surgical, QRA Corp, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and WSP. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW FOR FREE At a time of rapid technological change, product development is often a fast, furious […]

March 23, 2022

Sheffield Forgemasters sets sights on Sizewell C

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Sheffield Forgemasters has joined a group of companies intent on supplying large-scale gigawatt nuclear projects across the UK. Sizewell aerial CGI (Image: EDF) To this end, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed outlining the company’s intent to supply Sizewell C. The agreement will see Sheffield Forgemasters provide specialised qualification components for the project […]

March 23, 2022

Biodegradable sensor offers safer insights into brain chemistry

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A wireless, biodegradable sensor could offer doctors a way to monitor changes in brain chemistry without requiring a second operation to remove the implant. (Image: AdobeStock) In a minimally invasive procedure, the international team of researchers inserted a wireless, biodegradable device into the deep brain region of a mouse. The device collected data on levels […]

March 23, 2022

X-Ray Inspection System for rocket engines

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An X-Ray Inspection System for rocket engines is set for further development following a European Space Agency contract award to Orbex and FORCE Technology. Orbex Stage 2 rocket, called Prime (Photo courtesy of Orbex) Orbex is developing low-cost orbital launch services for small satellites and has production facilities in the UK and design facilities in […]

March 23, 2022

Comment: Green hydrogen is key to skills and sustainability

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Hydrogen offers hope for a skilled engineering economy but ministers risk wasting the opportunity, says Bill Ireland, CEO of Logan Energy Boris Johnson says hydrogen is ‘the low carbon fuel that has perhaps the greatest potential of all’. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister’s vision is that this hydrogen is generated using North Sea hydrocarbons. In other […]

March 8, 2022

Engineering’s gender salary gap closes but imbalance persists

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Average salaries for female engineers are broadly equivalent to those of their male colleagues, but women are still under-represented in industry according to The Engineer’s 2022 salary survey. Whilst the latest figures from Engineering UK point to an encouraging closing of the gender gap, The Engineer’s 2022 salary survey demonstrates that in some areas industry’s […]

March 8, 2022

Government launches STEM returner scheme for women

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Baroness Stedman-Scott, minister for women, has today (8 March) launched an initiative to level up employment opportunities for women returning to STEM roles. Image: AdobeStock Announced on International Women’s Day, the government will launch a new returners programme to help women back into STEM careers. Research and employee feedback shows that returning to STEM roles […]

March 8, 2022

H2GO Power to trial HyAI system at EMEC

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H2GO Power is set for trials of HyAI, its AI-powered hydrogen optimisation system, at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. EMEC’s hydrogen production plant on Eday, Orkney. Image credit: Colin Keldie The HyAI 2.0 project will involve integrating the system into EMEC’s hydrogen plant on the island of Eday. The project has received […]

March 8, 2022

Rolls-Royce SMR to begin regulatory assessment

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Rolls-Royce SMR has announced that its nuclear power plant design is entering the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process with regulators. Image: Rolls-Royce SMR The announcement is the most significant step yet in securing consent for the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design to operate in the UK. It follows successful completion of the Department for Business […]

March 8, 2022

IWD 2022: A perspective on equality, diversity & inclusion

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A holistic approach is required to support continued access to STEM opportunities for individuals from a range of different backgrounds, says Jessica Nanayakkara, Facility Operations Supervisor at Air Products. It’s no secret that the engineering sector is male dominated, but it is continuing to become more diverse. According to Engineering UK, women make up 14.5 […]

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