Event Type: Professional development event

18 February 2019 17:00 to 19:00

JOINT EVENT WITH IET. The challenges and benefits for UK of onboard ETCS fitment to railway vehicles.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

20 February 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Professor Southwood will present a talk on his expertise in space engineering and discuss opportunities for engineers. “Space technology permeates many aspects of our society already. What are the challenges of making things work in space? Can we go beyond robots in space? How could humans live out on the final frontier? Why would we do it?”. Free refreshments will be provided at 1800. Please book to ensure we book adequate refreshments.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM

13 March 2019 19:00 to 19:20

AGM - All welcome. The committee seeks new members and new ideas for events.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Technical lecture

13 March 2019 19:30 to 21:00

Over the past year or more building work has been going ahead on Gloucestershire’s new “Energy from Waste” (GEfW) next to Junction 12 of the M5. The construction of this facility is part of a joint venture between Urbaser and Balfour Beatty (UBB Gloucestershire). The talk will address the facility as a whole and there will be a chance for questions afterwards.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Competition event

18 March 2019 17:00 to 19:00

One of the highlights of the year; Young Engineers (typically with less than 10 years experience) will present their papers, in competition with each other. The winner will receive a prize of £200 and will go forward for a place in the national final later in the year at Birdcage Walk, London. Other prizes for the runners-up.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Seminar

19 March 2019 19:00 to 20:00

The aim of the Submarine Dismantling Project (SDP) is to deliver a safe, environmentally responsible and cost effective solution for the dismantling of 27 of the UK’s defueled nuclear powered submarines. This presentation will describe the strategic approach to the SDP, the programme structure, scope and infrastructure upgrades required to support the radioactive waste removal process and a forward looking view of the challenges that lie ahead.Further information can be viewed in the attachment.

Industry: Defence

Event Type: Seminar

20 March 2019 18:00 to 20:00

The aim of the Submarine Dismantling Project (SDP) is to deliver a safe, environmentally responsible and cost effective solution for the dismantling of 27 of the UK’s defueled nuclear powered submarines after they have left service with the Royal Navy. Mike Donnington will be our guest speaker, Mike is currently head of the SDP activities for Babcock International Group and will talk us through Learning from Experience (LfE) in delivering such a complex nuclear project.

Industry: Defence

Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM

21 March 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Talk "From Steam to Scrapheap, My Career and the IMechE" and the Devon and Cornwall Area AGM. Featuring a talk from Richard Gibbon about his career, this event will include refreshments, an account of the year and committee role elections. Join us to find out more about the committee and get involved. Please book to help us to plan the correct amount of refreshments.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Talk or debate

26 March 2019 18:00 to 26 February 2019 20:00

Bloodhound SSC is a World Land Speed Record car being designed and built in Bristol. The talk will include videos and lots of technical details, the record attempt and how you can get involved with this amazing project.

Industry: Automobile

Event Type: Professional development event

08 April 2019 17:00 to 19:00

Annual General Meeting If you would like to join the committee of the Railway Division South Western Centre, or have any comments, please contact the Hon Secretary : rdswsec@imechenearyou.org. . Followed by a symposium. Magnus Conn will present the case for new vehicles and Phil Grey the case for refurbishment. The audience is then invited to interrogate the speakers and make up their own mind which is the better solution.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM

09 April 2019 18:00 to 20:00

Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.

Industry: Cross-sector

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 partially compensate for the lack 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: Technical visit

22 May 2019 19:00 to 22 February 2019 20:30

Visit to Prima Dental to see manufacturing facilities.

Industry: Biomedical engineering

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