British Engines Group has welcomed 29 new apprentices across its North East businesses to help build sector skills, drive business growth and nurture the next generation of engineering talent across the region. The apprentices, aged 16–23, beat a record 490 applicants to secure their place and will now embark on a four-year programme, training in roles including machining, … [Read more...] about British Engines welcomes 29 new apprentices across the North East
Education
Gresham Smith partners with Carnegie Mellon to shape the future of design and engineering
Tennessee-based architecture, engineering and consultancy services firm Gresham Smith has entered a formal industry partnership with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aimed at addressing some of the biggest challenges within the design industry, exploring emerging trends and driving innovation in the field of engineering. As part of the agreement, … [Read more...] about Gresham Smith partners with Carnegie Mellon to shape the future of design and engineering
2025 Sir Misha Black Awards honour leaders transforming design education
The 1851 Royal Commission and the Sir Misha Black Awards Committee have announced the recipients of the 2025 Sir Misha Black Awards for Design Education, celebrating outstanding contributions to innovation, leadership and lifelong impact in the field. The Sir Misha Black Medal for Distinguished Services to Design Education were awarded to Professor William Ion (pictured … [Read more...] about 2025 Sir Misha Black Awards honour leaders transforming design education
Student designs and builds 3D-printed acoustic guitar
A mechanical engineering student at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has created a playable 3D-printed acoustic guitar. Unlike a traditional instrument, it’s made out of thermoplastic filament, but it works. ‘It wasn’t something that people had really looked into,’ Timothy Tran (pictured above) said. ‘People have made 3D-printed electric guitars – that’s … [Read more...] about Student designs and builds 3D-printed acoustic guitar
Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award winners recognised at London ceremony
The winners of the Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award, a collaboration between Primary Engineer and the MacRobert Trust, with support from WEIR and Christopher Ward, were recently recognised at a ceremonyat Drapers’ Hall in London. The event as the forerunner to the illustrious MacRobert Award, the leading prize for engineering innovation in the UK. Primary Engineer … [Read more...] about Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal Award winners recognised at London ceremony