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Career returners must be supported to sort skill shortage
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has released a new guide with the Prospect trade union, which will provide guidance to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) employers on how to attract a wider talent pool, including career returners.
Photo competition deletes out-dated image of engineering
A new photography competition has been launched by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), in a bid to challenge misconceptions of engineering and to demonstrate the ingenuity, breadth and vibrancy of the profession.The IET International Engineering Photography Competition is open to any photograph of an engineering-related subject that captures the dynamic, creative and progressive face of engineering and engineers today.
The return of UK Robotics Week
As UK Robotics Week returns, the role the UK plays at the heart of robotics innovation will be shared again with the public as the event will incorporate an expanded nationwide programme of events for this week-long celebration taking place 24-30th June 2017.
Celebrating female engineers on International Women’s Day
Marking International Women’s Day, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched the call for entries for its 2017 Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards (YWE), which will be an extra special celebration as this year is the 40th anniversary.The awards identify and celebrate the best female engineering talent and demonstrate to young women and girls across the UK that engineering is a creative,diverse and exciting career.
A woman's touch coming to UK engineering
The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Diamond Jubilee Scholarships are making history this year, as for the first time more than half of the recipients of the prestigious engineering scholarship programme are female.
Creating challenges and opportunities for connector manufacturers
The Internet of Things is a common topic, as the next great wave of technology which will drive the electronics industry forward with 50 billion devices connected to the Internet by 2020, according to some experts. Alan Jermyn explains.
Functionality provided in multifunction installation tester
The top model in the newly updated MFT1700 range, Megger’s MFT1731 multifunction installation tester, provides truly comprehensive functionality for contractors whose work includes not only standard domestic and installations, but also industrial three-phase systems, TT systems for mobile homes, vehicle charging points, and lightning protection systems.
Infection-cutting medical device to reach market
A Warwickshire-based team of automation engineers has been awarded funding from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to bring an infection-cutting medical device to market.
The industrial strategy must be sustained, long-term and coordinated
The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Professor John Perkins commented on the government’s recent industrial strategy, and said: “We welcome the Government’s Industrial Strategy, with its ten pillar-focus on energy, infrastructure, and supporting business growth - including SMEs and emerging markets.”
Distributing power to Dubai
Exhibiting at this year’s Middle East Electricity (MEE) exhibition at the World Trade Centre in Dubai is temporary power distribution specialist ide Systems, taking place 14th-16th February.The company will be showcasing its range of power distribution equipment for the events industry from stand B01 in hall 8.