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With the competition being exceptionally tough this year, The Manufacturer has revealed the shortlisted businesses for its prestigious The Manufacturer MX Awards (TMMX Awards). A 23% increase in the number of entries compared to last year’s programme sees entrants now undergo the most rigorous judging process of any industry awards in the UK.

The best young engineers in the UK will design and build a UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System), also known as a drone, as part of the annual competition run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. A UAS is an aircraft without a human pilot on-board. They are predominantly known for their use in military and special operations, such as delivering humanitarian aid.

Jon Hilton CEng FIMechE from Northamptonshire has become the 131st President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He commented: “I am delighted to be taking on this role and in my year as President I want to concentrate on developing professional engineers, as well as encouraging those who have already chosen engineering as a career to make the most of their choice.

The challenge? To design, develop, build and market a single seater racing car for the IMechE’s annual Formula Student competition.

Following Chancellor George Osborne's 2016 budget speech. Dr Colin Brown, Director of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), has responded:

When re-developing its multidisciplinary engineering programme, The University of Sheffield chose NI as a key partner to help equip and support their new, £81m building. Designed with a stunning aluminium diamond-shaped façade and containing 19 state-of-the-art engineering laboratories, The Diamond delivers multidisciplinary, practical, problem-based learning activities, all under one roof.

Recognising their ground-breaking work in engineering, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has presented its prestigious Young Woman Engineer of the Year awards to three brilliant young women. All will play an ambassadorial role for the engineering and technology professions in the forthcoming months, promoting engineering careers to girls and young people.

Torotrak Group has urged bus and coach operators planning investment in hybrid vehicles to fully research the different options available to them before committing funds. Tobias Knichel, Business Development Director, Torotrak Groupwas speaking during the 2015 Bus and Coach Engineering Seminar, held on 3rd September at the London headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, where Torotrak Group was one of a number of industry stakehol...

Stephen Tetlow MBE, Chief Executive, IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) has responded to EngineeringUK’s 'The State of Engineering 2015' report. He commented: “This report shows the UK is facing a cliff-edge. It provides sobering statistics on the drastic shortage of engineers the UK faces. Every politician and policy-maker must understand the messages it is sending.

At an upcoming seminar hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Atlas Copco Compressors will present the latest thinking on the techniques and technologies businesses can use to optimise their compressed air networks and improve energy efficiency.