🎄IMechE Western Region Christmas Lecture 2024: "The Shuttle Case"

📅 Date: Tuesday, 26th November 2024
⏰ Time: 18:15 to 21:00 (GMT)
📍 Location: University of the West of England (UWE), Frenchay Campus, Bristol. (See below for travel and parking information. Please report to the School of Engineering on arrival). 
💻 Format: In-Person & Online via Microsoft Teams. (Link to the event will be send by email).

 📝 Event Overview:

Join us for the Western Region Christmas Lecture, where Stephen Carver, renowned lecturer at Cranfield University, will deliver a fascinating talk on "The Shuttle Case." This lecture explores the tragic space shuttle disasters of Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) – both avoidable accidents that were predicted by engineers but overlooked by management.

Learn how poor risk management, ineffective communication, and a failure to heed expert warnings led to these catastrophic events. Stephen Carver will unpack the lessons from these historical disasters, offering insights on leadership, decision-making, and managing high-stakes projects.

Why Attend?

• Gain practical insights into risk management and leadership.
• Network with professionals during refreshments.
• Hear from one of the top-rated lecturers at Cranfield, known for his engaging storytelling.

🎤 Speaker Bio:

Stephen Carver is a highly-rated lecturer at Cranfield University, where he specialises in Project and Programme Management. With real-world experience across multiple industries, Stephen is known for simplifying complex management concepts through his engaging, storytelling approach. He is also actively involved in leadership research and works with global organisations to improve management practices.

📋 Event Details:

Registration:
Please register via the Near You platform, indicating whether you will attend in person or online. You will also be asked to provide:

• Any allergies or special dietary requirements
• Vehicle registration (for in-person attendees)
• Any access needs

Closer to the event, we will send you detailed access instructions for UWE, or the Teams link if attending online.

🍽️ Refreshments:
Light refreshments will be provided before the lecture for in-person attendees.

🖊️ How to Register:

To attend this event, please register by booking above. Spaces for in-person attendance are limited, so early registration is advised.

For Non-IMechE Member's Please contact Jack to request tickets: Jack.Mason@member.imeche.org

We look forward to seeing you for an evening of networking and insights at this year’s IMechE Western Region Christmas Lecture!

📍Location and Travel Information

UWE is a busy University and there will be multiple events happening simultaneously on 26 November – so make sure you go to the right one!

What three words: ///rust.relax.apply

Google Maps:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/12Z8F5rfUGKXJAPG7

UWE Frenchay Campus Map: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/frenchay-campus/frenchay-campus-map

Access Via Car

The only car parks allocated for use are 21, 22 and 23 (please see map below) which belong to the exhibition centre. To access these, turn off the ring road (A4174) and enter UWE, turn right at the roundabout and follow the road to the car parks. Once parked, use the multiple foot paths to walk to the School of Engineering. The walk is only 5 minutes but if you have additional access support requirements, please email  matt.chapman@member.imeche.org at least 48 hours before the event.

Access via Rail

Filton Abbey Wood train station is about 20-30 minute walk from the venue. Turn right when leaving the station and follow the MoD Abbey Wood perimeter fence to the footbridge into Cheswick Village. Turn left towards the roundabout, then turn right and walk through the UWE barrier (barrier is for cars, there is a footpath to the left-hand side). Next, turn right into a long car park where there is a footpath and bridge in the far opposite corner into UWE. What three words for the UWE barrier entrance is ///overnight.cheeks.army or use Google Maps:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/srS71fxt7jJ9aPcP7 .