The 12th UK Altair Technology Conference, one of the UK engineering and design community’s the 'must attend' conferences, will be taking place at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire, on 24 May 2022. This year's conference, which is free to attend, will feature presentations from several leading manufacturers, including Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, BMW, Brompton … [Read more...] about Digital design event returns
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IED calls for award nominations
The Institution of Engineering Designers is calling for nominations for its annual awards. The Geoff Kirk Young Members Award was introduced in 2011 by Professor Geoff Kirk to mark his time as President of the Institution. The aim of the award is to recognise up-and-coming young members of the Institution, to highlight their career to date and to promote the future of … [Read more...] about IED calls for award nominations
IED names new President Elect
The Institution of Engineering Designers is very excited to announce that Mandy Chessell CBE FREng HonFIED has agreed to become the IED’s President Elect. She will be taking on the position of Honorary President at the AGM in July. Mandy is a computer scientist and a former distinguished engineer at IBM, and was the first woman to be awarded a Silver Medal by the Royal … [Read more...] about IED names new President Elect
IED CEO appears on Manufacturing & Engineering Week podcast
Libby Meyrick, CEO of the Institution of Engineering Designers, has appeared as a special guest on the Manufacturing & Engineering Week (M&EWeek) podcast. Libby, who is also a member of the M&E Week advisory council, joined Ed Tranter, the content director of M&E Week, for a high-level discussion regarding the opportunities for design engineers in the UK. The … [Read more...] about IED CEO appears on Manufacturing & Engineering Week podcast
Westbury Town Council launches soapbox derby and engineering fair
Westbury Town Council in Wiltshire, with assistance from the Institution of Engineering Designers, is organising a soapbox derby and engineering fair. Engineering stakeholders from across the country are being invited to get involved in the event, which is due to take place on 21 May. According to the organisers, White Horse Soapbox Derby will serve as the first … [Read more...] about Westbury Town Council launches soapbox derby and engineering fair