The Region covers the six Areas listed below:
- Bath & Bristol
- Devon & Cornwall
- Devon & Somerset
- Gloucester
- Swindon
- Channel Islands
In addition there is a
Young Member Panel centred around Bristol and a special interest
Railway Division South West Centre.
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.
With the resumption of a full service, post COVID, we expect to re-instate the monthly newsletter summarising events. This is followed up by a targeted email advertising each event about 2 weeks before it happens.
Johnathan Milsom - Western Chair
Monika Heaton - Western Secretary
Join the Committee
Committees are Regional and Area level are always looking for volunteers to deliver the exciting programme and services that our members deserve. The commitment can be as little or as much as your circumstances allow over time so please get involved. The Regional Committee meets once a quarter and Areas tend to meet once a month.
Committee membership is a great way to improve your networking, demonstrate a commitment to the profession and contribute to your Continuous Professional Development now required to sustain professional registration.
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Event Type: Professional development event
18 September 2021 09:00 to 11:30
Webinar
At this challenging time, we are keen to support our members in any way we can. For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered, Incorporated or EngTech member, we are now offering free online events and support.
This workshop has been designed to help you get started with your application form.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical lecture
27 September 2021 17:00 to 19:00
VIRTUAL LECTURE
New railway division chairman James Collinson gives his chairman’s address entitled “Dots and Boxes: What it can teach railway engineers and organisations”.
Click title for joining instructions
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Professional development event
28 September 2021 12:00 to 13:00
Webex meeting - N/A
At this challenging time, we are keen to support our members in any way we can. For apprentices and students who are actively seeking to become an affiliate member. We are now offering free online events and support.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Talk or debate
28 September 2021 18:30 to 20:30
Future Skills Centre - Exeter
Ariel Motor Company is a niche vehicle manufacture known for its lightweight sports cars. Based in Somerset the company produces around 100 cars a year. This talk will overview the history and current workings of Ariel Motor Company, their profile within the industry and how low volume vehicle manufactures will need to adapt to electrification.
Industry: Automobile
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Event Type: Professional development event
29 September 2021 10:00 to 11:00
Webinar
At this challenging time, we are keen to support our members in any way we can. For our members who are actively seeking to become a Fellow of the Institution, we are now offering free online events and support.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
07 October 2021 18:00 to 20:00
*TBC
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
Location to be confirmed
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical lecture
12 October 2021 19:00 to 21:00
*TBC
Malcolm Simpson of Transport for London will present his view of the history of the London Underground system.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
13 October 2021 19:00 to 20:15
Webinar
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents. Its work includes conducting thorough, independent, impartial and timely investigations, producing reports that explain the circumstances and causes of accidents and serious incidents. Six teams of inspectors carry out this work. Our speaker, a senior AAIB member, will talk about the work of the AAIB and how it goes about that work. He will support this with case studies.
Industry: Aerospace Industries
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Event Type: Professional development event
29 October 2021 10:00 to 15:00
Virtual
We are keen to support our members in any way we can. For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered, Incorporated or EngTech member or as a Fellow, we are offering free online events and support.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
02 November 2021 18:00 to 20:00
*TBC
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
Location to be confirmed
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Professional development event
03 November 2021 14:00 to 14:30
Webinar
For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered or Incorporated Member, we are offering free online events and support.
This 2.5 hour workshop has been designed to help you get started with your application form.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical lecture
08 November 2021 17:00 to 19:00
*TBC
GBRf Engineering Strategy Director Bob Tiller explains the re-engineering of a 1970’s class 56 locomotive to modern standards.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Professional development event
24 November 2021 12:00 to 13:00
Webex meeting - N/A
We are keen to support our members in any way we can. For apprentices and students who are actively seeking to become an affiliate member. We are offering free online events and support.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical lecture
06 December 2021 17:00 to 19:00
STEAM Museum - Swindon
Dr Greg Morse of RSSB gives an entertaining and comprehensive insight into how previous incidents have shaped today’s railway.
Our traditional Christmas family friendly event will be held at The Steam Museum in Swindon and followed by a Buffet. All welcome
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Professional development event
17 December 2021 11:00 to 12:00
Online
This webinar has been designed to help you prepare for your Professional Review Interview. Following the presentation we will be available to answer any specific questions regarding application forms and general questions about the PRI.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical lecture
05 January 2022 17:15 to 19:30
*TBC
How the inspection of track and overhead line equipment can be achieved from service trains
is explained by Jason Saxon (Director Asset Information Systems - NR) and David Eveleigh (GWR).
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
07 February 2022 17:00 to 19:00
*TBC
Dr Jonathan Aylen, immediate past-president of the Newcomen Society, talks about the origins of the TOPS traffic management system in America being born from cold war defence computing.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
02 March 2022 16:00 to 19:00
University of West of England - Bristol
Railway industry employers’ careers fayre followed by Simon Lawson - Taylor Airey and John Batty - GWR speaking about the reconfiguration and installation of ETCS onto class 387 EMUs. From project initiation to daily operation, the talk will cover various aspects and challenges including design, authorisation and service introduction. Explaining the experience gained and the lessons learned for future ETCS rollout.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Competition event
28 March 2022 17:00 to 19:00
*TBC
Aspiring 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.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART PLEASE CONTACT MICK JAMES
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
25 April 2022 17:00 to 19:00
*TBC
AGM of Railway Division South Western centre followed by presentation by Project Engineer from Siemens introducing the design challenges and technological innovations associated with London’s new deep tube stock.
Industry: Railway