Event Type: Talk or debate

23 April 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Smart motorways use technology to manage the flow of traffic, controlled from Highways England control centres...

Industry: Automobile

Event Type: Talk or debate

25 April 2019 18:30 to 20:00

The talk will cover the specifications for the main types of Aviation fuel and how the supply chains ensure that vary large quantities of fuel are unfailingly available to meet demand. The arrangements to supply the large quantities of fuel to aircraft at airports around the world will also be described.

Industry: Aerospace Industries

Event Type: Careers & education

26 April 2019 09:00 to 27 April 2019 16:00

The Big Bang Science and Engineering Festival for 2019 will be based at the Winter Gardens on the Weston Super Mare seafront on 26th and 27th April 2019. The aim of the festival is to support and enhance the treatment of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) being taught in primary schools and the narrow coverage of these subjects in secondary schools.

Industry: Other Industries / Sectors

Event Type: Talk or debate

30 April 2019 18:30 to 20:00

The speaker will talk about the recent successes with the University of Nottingham's electric motorcycle, this year beating the previous electric course record for the TT Zero. Narrowly missing out on the win to Mugen Honda. The Pikes Peak (winning their class) and Moto-E (beating many petrol bikes). From a technical perspective the speaker will run through the development of the electric bikes. Highlighting the major challenges which needed to be overcome and the complex engineering employed.

Industry: Automobile

Event Type: Careers & education

03 May 2019 09:30 to 12:00

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.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM

14 May 2019 19:30 to 21:00

Come along to our Annual General Meeting 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

Event Type: Technical visit

16 May 2019 18:00 to 20:00

“A visit and tour of AnTech, an oilfield services and products company” The visit would include an introduction talk about AnTech and also tours of the Products Department (for example wellhead outlets, slip ring collectors, logging heads, and gyros) and the Services Department (drilling tools).

Industry: Coal / Oil / Gas

Event Type: Technical visit

17 May 2019 15:00 to 17:00

Do you ever wonder where your recycling goes once it is collected? This tour of Bristol Waste Company's Transfer Station will give you a first-hand look at what it takes to manage the city's plastic, cans, card, food, paper and glass.

Industry: Process Industries

Event Type: Technical visit

22 May 2019 19:00 to 20:30

Visit to Prima Dental to see manufacturing facilities.

Industry: Biomedical engineering

Event Type: Professional development event

31 May 2019 09:30 to 16:30

Complete your IEng or CEng application with support from Institution staff, and have it practically ready to submit by the end of the day.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Competition event

29 June 2019 09:00 to 30 June 2019 17:00

Come be a part of The Railway Challenge 2019, organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Railway Division). This event showcases the culmination of locomotive building skills, expertise, knowledge, and business acumen of 14 participating teams of undergraduates, graduates in work and apprentices from across the UK and overseas.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Social event

29 June 2019 10:30 to 17:00

Summer social event. Train ride Cheltenham - Broadway return stopping at loco and C&W depots.

Industry: Railway