2015 - 2016 Programme Booklet V7

Swindon Events Programme

Swindon Network

Programme dates: 2015 - 2016Web address: http://www.theiet.org/swindon

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Swindon Network

About us and our events for 2015 - 2016

The IET Swindon Network Committee of volunteers provides a programmeof free events open to members and the public.

Events for this season

1 Battery Powered Train (IPEMU).2 Innovation and the Start-Up Generation3 IET Professional Registration Workshop4 Event topic being identified5 Visit to a Working Armoury6 Novel Electrical Motor Powers Planes, Trains and Automobiles7 Present Around the World Competition8 Industry Takes the Lead to Fight Counterfeit and Non-compliant Products9 Visit to Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd10 European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS)11 Event topic to be identified12 Visit to Air Salvage International13 Local Authority as Energy Supplier14 Innovation in Air Traffic Control and Swindon Network AGM

Further details of the events can be seen in the following pages of thisbooklet. If you wish to attend please register beforehand on the SwindonNetwork website.Details were as complete as possible at the time of printing but anysubsequent changes will be found on the Swindon Network website.

Sponsorship of these events does not necessarily express or imply IETapproval or endorsement of the speakers' views.

Swindon Network Committee

Events Listing

Date: Monday, 19 October 2015

1. Battery Powered Train(IPEMU)James AmbroseVenue: Steam Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, SwindonSN2 2EY

About the Event

The train ran between Harwich International Station and ManningtreeStation for a period of five weeks. The prototype rail project was theUK's first modern battery-powered train and was established todemonstrate the potential of a battery / electric hybrid EMU inpassenger service.

Programme17:00 Light Refreshments17:30 Lecture Starts

Additional Information

Joint Event hosted by IMechEIET members and the public please register on the IET Swindon website as usual.

Swindon Network

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2015

2. Innovation and theStart-Up GenerationAngela Hobbs & Steve LaneVenue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, SwindonSN2 1DY

About the Event

Entrepreneurs are everywhere and start-ups and technology hubs areemerging faster than new apps. The new business models behind thesestart-ups are all about collaboration, work-hubs and crowd-funding. AtTriteq we help start-ups visualise commercial opportunities and wework with them to build a sustainable business case with innovationand technical expertise.

Programme

18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2015

3. IET ProfessionalRegistration WorkshopVenue: Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Pipers Way,Swindon SN3 1RJ

About the Workshop

This workshop will give members and non-members the opportunity tohave an individual appointment with an advisor to discuss professionalregistration.Professional registration demonstrates your commitment toprofessionalism and recognises your skills and experience. There arefour types of registration: Chartered Engineer (CEng), IncorporatedEngineer (IEng), Engineering Technician (EngTech), ICT Technician(ICT Tech)Go to http://www.engc.org.uk for more information

Registration Information

If you would like to book an appointment, please send an email [email protected] with "Swindon" in the subject line. You willneed to provide your name, your membership number (if applicable), acontact telephone number, details of the level of professionalregistration you are interested in and a preferred time for yourappointment.Appointments are available from 16:00 to 20:00. We will try our bestto accommodate your preferred time. Please note places are availableon a first come, first served basis.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 01 December 2015

4. Event topic beingidentifiedVenue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET

About the Event

Due to the speaker pulling out just before publication there was notime to replace the topic. If a replacement event can be organised itwill be announced on the Swindon MyCommunity page and included inevent notification emails.Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Programme


Additional InformationNo on-site parking at the UTC, there is an adjacent pay & display carpark.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2016

5. Visit to a WorkingArmouryLt Col (Retd) John StarlingVenue: Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham,Swindon SN6 8LA

About the Visit

From all our historic military conflicts the museum has retained smallarms (infantry weapons), aiding the understanding of our enemies. Thisis a fantastic opportunity to view rare small arms from around theworld.

Programme17:30 Visit starts and should last approximately 2 hours.


Numbers are limited to 25.Photographic Identification (e.g. driving licence) will be required togain access and preference will be given to those who did not attendthe previous visits.Please arrive in good time to clear security.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 26 January 2016

6. Novel Electrical MotorPowers Planes, Trains andAutomobilesDr David SimkinVenue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,Swindon SN3 1AH

About the Event

Engineers are behind the cars we drive and for electric cars this meansthe power that makes the wheels go around. YASA Motors take anunusual electric motor and by the application of engineering designmake it the power behind one of the fastest cars in the world, amongstother things.

Programme


Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 09 February 2016

7. Present Around the WorldCompetitionVenue: Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Pipers Way,Swindon SN3 1RJ

About the Competition

An opportunity for up to 8 young engineers, students andapprentices aged between 18 and 30 to present to a small audienceon a topic of their choice. The audience can watch and question theviews of the next generation of engineers. Independent Judges assessand award prizes.

Programme18:00 Light Refreshments, 18:30 Competition Starts, 21:00 Close


Each presentation lasts for fifteen minutes including questions. Thereare prizes of £150 and £100 for 1st and 2nd places. The winner ofthe local competition can progress through further rounds to the globalfinal in Autumn 2016 with a first prize of £1000. Certificates will be awarded and bank details of the winner and runnerup will be taken so their accounts can be credited with prize monies.If you are interested in taking part please contact the Swindon Networkat: [email protected] and for further information please take a lookat www.theiet.org/patw.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Thursday, 10 March 2016

8. Industry Takes the Lead toFight Counterfeit andNon-compliant ProductsKeith SmithVenue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, SwindonSN2 1DY

About the Event

As UK austerity measures see Market Surveillance authoritiesstretched to near breaking point, industry steps in to raise awarenessand support action against the increasing trade in counterfeit andnon-compliant electrical installation products.The speaker will share his first hand experience of operating on thefront line in this fight and give delegates a revealing insight into thedevious tactics that perpetrators of these crimes are deploying todeceive the unwitting buyer.

Programme


Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 22 March 2016

9. Visit to Wilson ToolInternational (Europe) LtdIan McCartneyVenue: Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd, StirlingRoad, South Marston Ind Est, Swindon SN3 4TQ

About the Visit

A chance to visit Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd, the globalleader in the supply of comprehensive tooling solutions for the PunchPress and Press Brake sheet metal industry. Come and discover how aLean Manufacturing Company operates and how customer satisfactionis maintained through innovation, quality and the fastest delivery.

Programme

Introduction and presentation at 14.30 followed by guided tour(approximately 1 hour).Visit will conclude with questions and answers/light refreshments.


Numbers are limited to 30 maximum. Free parking on-site.No photography or video recording permitted. Please wear shoessuitable for a factory environment.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 12 April 2016

10. European Railway TrafficManagement System(ERTMS)Antonio BravoVenue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET

About the Event

ERTMS is a continuous, communication-based, signalling systemwhich includes the Global System for Mobile Communications(GSM-Railway) which acts as a data network between trackside andon-board equipment; and ETCS, an automatic control system thatoffers continuous in-cab signalling and protection for the train. Thiswill be the future of the Great Western Railway Signalling system.

Programme18:00 Light Refreshments, 18:30 Lecture Starts, 20:30 Close


Joint Event with IMechEWill IET & IMechE members and the public please register on the IETSwindon web site.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2016

11. Event topic to beidentifiedVenue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,Swindon SN3 1AH

About the Event

At the time of printing an event topic had not been identified. Once anevent has been organised it will be announced on the SwindonMyCommunity page and included in event notification emails.

Programme


Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016

12. Visit to Air SalvageInternationalMark GregoryVenue: Air Salvage International, Hangar H2, CotswoldAirport, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA

About the VisitA chance to visit Europe's largest aircraft dismantling facility whichannually dismantles between 50 and 60 airliners at Cotswold Airport.

ProgrammeArrive 16.30 to start at 17.00, the tour will take approx 2 hours.No refreshments will be provided.


Numbers are limited to 30 maximum.HIVIS clothing will be provided when Airside.Photography may be restricted. It is advisable to wear shoes suitablefor a factory environment.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 14 June 2016

13. Local Authority asEnergy SupplierJames OwenVenue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET

About the Event

120 years ago the public sector was at the forefront of decentralisedenergy supply and the electrification of the transport sector. Today theUK needs a decentralised energy supply and a transport sector runningon electricity, our vision is to put the public sector back at the forefrontof that transformation.

Programme


Additional InformationNo on-site parking at the UTC, there is an adjacent pay & display carpark.

Events Listing

Swindon Network

Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2016

14. Innovation in Air TrafficControlDavid HawkenVenue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET

About the Event

NATS provides Air Traffic Control services to aircraft flying through UKairspace and at several UK and international airports, moving over6,000 flights every day.David Hawken will explain some of the innovations being introduced toimprove safety, capacity and environmental impact of Air TrafficControl.

Programme18:30 Light Refreshments, 19:00 Lecture Starts, 20:30 Close


The talk will be preceded by a short Swindon Network AGM.No on-site parking at the UTC, there is an adjacent pay & display carpark.

The IET has introduced an Opt-In CPD Monitoring Scheme in preparation for the Engineering Council’s requirement for Professional Engineering Institutions to monitor CPD records by 2017. http://www.theiet.org/membership/career/cpd/

If you read an article in E&T magazine, watch a relevant programme on iet.tv or mainstream television, attend a lecture or seminar or give up your time to help young engineers develop, you are undertaking CPD.

We have, therefore, indicated CPD hours against our events.

Activities of your committee 2014 - 2015

We have successfully organised and delivered a programme of thirteen events with an average attendance of 41. Included in this were the Williams Grand Prix Collection, the presentation on 4G to 5G by Professor Mathew Baker, a Professional Registration Workshop and our Local Network ‘Present Around the World’ competition as well hosting the SW Area PATW Final.

As part of our intention to provide an events programme for 2015-2016 aligned to members' interests we took the initiative in becoming the first LN to conduct a member survey regarding: attendance patterns, means of getting event information and registration details, views on future topic preferences and to explore possible future developments. We have been able to incorporate much of the feedback into this events programme and thanks must go to those who participated.

We have actively continued with our initiatives to inspire and engage with the next generation of engineers through a greater association with local schools and colleges. The new season ahead is further aimed at raising the profile of the IET and the Swindon LN which we will continue through the STEM programme supported by both the IET Education Department and Catalyst Learning and Communication Ltd.

As part of this we are again exhibiting with a larger IET education stand in the Techno Zone at RAF Fairford July 2016.

If any of these activities inspire you; please volunteer and join us, there is always a welcome for more help on the committee.

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2015 - 2016 Programme Booklet V7

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