The Region covers the five Areas listed below:
- Bath & Bristol
- Devon & Cornwall
- Devon & Somerset
- Gloucester
- Swindon
In addition there is a Young Member Panel centred around Bristol. There are also three Divisional Centres for those with specialist interests in the Aerospace, Automobile and Railway industries.
- Western Young Members (Bristol)
- Aeronautical
- Automobile
- Railway
Information about events and contacts for each Area or Panel is provided in their respective pages.
The overall programme for the Region aims to provide a mixture of learned society activities including prestige lectures, talks on popular subjects, visits to industrial organisations, aspects of Continuing Professional Development, student prizes and social functions.
Details of the programme, typically comprising around 90 events organised by the Region, Areas, Young Member Panel and Divisional Centres, are printed on a single card, which is sent to all our members during September each year via an insert in Professional Engineering.
Ian Parsons - Western Chair
Mike Moseley - Treasurer
Western Region Facebook Page
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Event Type: Careers & education
05 February 2020 16:00 to 19:00
Cardiff University School of Engineering - Cardiff
16.00 career fayre, 17.30 lecture
Railway industry employers’ careers fayre followed by lecture on the innovative electrification project for the Cardiff Valleys rail network.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical visit
05 February 2020 19:00 to 20:30
Technology Centre, Spirax-Sarco Ltd. - Cheltenham
Tour of Spirax Sarco’s extensive steam testing laboratory in Cheltenham. This event will give an insight into how is steam generated, distributed, controlled and used; how the condensate is recycled and a basic overview of a steam system.
Industry: Process Industries
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Event Type: Conference
06 February 2020 09:15 to 16:00
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel - Bristol
Women in Engineering South West is an event to empower, inspire and connect people across the industry.
A day of bespoke ‘Influencing and Personal Impact’ training from Graham Proud; inspirational talks from leading females in the industry. You have the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
12 February 2020 18:00 to 20:00
*TBC
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
12 February 2020 19:30 to 21:00
The Inn on the Green (Upstairs Room) - Bristol
Come along to our monthly meeting to help us decide on what events to put on and an opportunity to get to know people with similar interests in your area!
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical lecture
18 February 2020 17:00 to 19:00
STEAM Museum - Swindon
David Clarke of RIA having reviewed the current scene will explain the case for everything from 25kV continuous electrification to self-powered electric trains.
Joint event with IET
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Talk or debate
19 February 2020 19:00 to 21:00
Lecture Room A - TAunton
In this talk Dr Steve Wright will present the technologies that make drones possible, and then introduce his work at the University of the West of England to exploit these capabilities further and create the drones of the future.
Industry: Aerospace Industries
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Event Type: Careers & education
26 February 2020 14:00 to 16:15
UWE Room 3Q87 - Bristol
Want to enthuse children about engineering? Come and have a go at some fun, engaging design and make projects and find out how the activities can be used to inspire the next generation. and listen to a talk on STEM engagement. Create your own electric fan boats and vibrating brush monsters. Class packs will be available for attendees to conduct the activities in school. This event is supported by the University of the West of England (UWE).
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Competition event
03 March 2020 17:00 to 19:00
5th Floor Milford House - Swindon
Aspiring young engineers describe the technical challenges they have addressed in a presentation competition with monetary prizes and the chance to progress to the national final at Birdcage Walk.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
12 March 2020 18:00 to 20:00
*TBC
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Talk or debate
18 March 2020 19:30 to 21:00
University of Gloucestershire, Park Campus, Elwes Building
Update on the Restoration of the Cotswold Canals, focusing on engineering aspects of the restoration. Full details to be added later.
Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
07 April 2020 18:00 to 20:00
*TBC
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical visit
23 April 2020 19:00 to 20:00
RNLI Lifeboat Station
The program will be:
Arrive between 18:30 and 19:00 coffee would be available. At 19:00 there would be a brief talk (Circa 20 Minutes or so) about the RNLI, the lifeboat, launch and recovery procedures, maintenance etc. followed by the tour of the facilities and the lifeboats which takes about 40 minutes with a Q&A to follow.
Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
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Event Type: Technical lecture
28 April 2020 17:00 to 19:00
5th Floor Milford House - Swindon
AGM of the Railway Division South Western Centre.
Followed by symposium where David Shirres will explain the scope and limitations of hydrogen trains and Angel Trains will be talking about the case for battery hybrid technology, then the audience will have their chance to debate the issues.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Professional development event
13 May 2020 18:30 to 21:00
Safran Landing Systems - Gloucester
Craig Davies - IMechE Southern Business Development Executive HQ will give an interactive presentation. A number of experienced engineers will be on hand for break out one to one sessions to discuss the process of progressing membership and offer their advice.
Industry: Other Industries / Sectors