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Swindon Events Programme
Swindon Network
Programme dates: 2016 - 2017Web address: http:/www.theiet.org/swindon
www.theiet.org/communities
Swindon Network
About us and our Events for 2016 - 2017
The IET Swindon Network Committee of volunteers provides a programmeof free events open to members and the public.
Events for this season 1 The Development and Future of Railway Brakes 2 Electrification of the Great Western Mainline 3 Professional Registration 4 Biomedical Systems: Where Electronics Meets Biology 5 Visit - Armoured Vehicles 6 Event topic to be identified 7 Life Skills - Back to Basic Presenting 8 The Next Generation of Video Content 9 Present Around the World Competition10 Battlefield Technology - Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank11 The Benefits of Drone Technology in the Commercial Sector12. Visit - Oxford Brookes University Motor Sport Faculty13 Visit - Guided Tour of Vintage and Classic Car Workshops14 Visit to Air Salvage International15 Event topic to be identified16 Airlander - the World's Largest Aircraft
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 September 2016
1. The Development andFuture of Railway BrakesSpeaker from Knorr Bremse atMelkshamVenue: Steam Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN22EY
About the Event
The presentation will review the development of braking technologyfrom 1960's to the present day and then hypothesise what the futuresystems will look like.
Programme
17:00 Light Refreshments17:30 Lecture Starts
Additional Information
Joint IET & IMechE event hosted by IMechE.IET members and the public please register on the IET Swindon website as usual.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Wednesday, 12 October 2016
2. Electrification of theGreat Western MainlineChris Wilson, BEng (Hons), MIET, CEngVenue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, SwindonSN2 1DY
About the Event
The biggest upgrade to Brunel's railway, the electrification of the GreatWestern Mainline includes new technologies in OLE, Distribution andConstruction, and the challenges and interfaces that any majorprogramme faces.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Additional Information
Joint IET & IMechE event hosted by IET.IET members and the public please register on the IET Swindon website as usual.Exempt from parking fee if you display the registration confirmationemail in your car.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2016
3. Professional RegistrationVenue: 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, 15 November 2016
4. Biomedical Systems:Where Electronics MeetsBiologyKhaled Hayatleh,BEng(Hons),PhD,CEng, MIET, SMIEEEVenue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New CollegeDrive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Your body is an electrical device. Come and find out how we cancapture and measure the signals that control it, so that MedicalPractitioners can use them to diagnose problems.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments, 19:00 Lecture Starts, 20:30 Close
Additional Information
Oxford Brookes University Professor Khaled Hayatleh's researchinterests are electronic circuits and systems for radio frequency andbiomedical applications.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2016
5. Visit - Armoured VehiclesSSgt Rob CooperVenue: Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham,Swindon SN6 8LA
About the Visit
This is an opportunity to visit the Defence Academy's impressivecollection of armoured vehicles
Programme
17:30 Registration at guardroom18:00 Visit starts20:00 Close
Additional Information
Numbers are limited to 25. Photographic Identification (e.g. drivinglicence) will be required to gain access and preference will be given tothose who did not attend the previous visit.Please arrive in good time to clear security.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Wednesday, 7 December 2016
6. Event topic to beidentifiedVenue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, SwindonSN2 1DY
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 Swindon NetworkCommunity page and included in event notification emails.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Additional Information
Exempt from parking fee if you display the registration confirmationemail in your car.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2017
7. Life Skills - Back to BasicPresentingLouise Tythe IET TrainerVenue: Business Suite, New College, New CollegeDrive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Workshop
This interactive workshop is for anyone who has to undertakepresentations as part of their job, for those seeking work where apresentation may form part of the selection criteria and anyonepreparing their presentation in becoming professionally registered.
Programme
17:00 Networking Starts17:30 Course Starts20:30 Course Ends
Additional Information
Please note that to run the event a minimum of 15 delegates isrequired to a maximum of 30.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2017
8. The Next Generation ofVideo ContentPeter KocicVenue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New CollegeDrive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
The next generation of video has arrived and is being billed as the"Ultimate Movie Watching Experience". There are a number ofalliances and best practices which detail this exciting new technology. Find out about one Hollywood studio's perspective.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Additional Information
Peter Kocic is Executive Director, European Technology, Warner Bros.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 28 February 2017
9. Present Around the WorldCompetitionYoung ProfessionalsVenue: REME MUSEUM MoD, Calne Rd, Lyneham,Chippenham SN15 4XX
About the Competition
An opportunity for up to 8 young engineers, apprentices and studentsaged between 18 and 30 to present to a small audience on a topic oftheir choice. The audience can watch and ask questions of the views ofthe next generation of engineers. Judges will assess and award prizes.
Programme
18:00 Light Refreshments, 18:30 Competition Starts, 21:00 Close
Additional Information
Each presentation lasts for fifteen minutes including questions. Thereare prizes of £150 and £100 for 1st and 2nd places respectively. Thewinner of the local competition can progress through further rounds tothe global final with a prize of £1000. Certificates will be awarded onthe same evening and bank details of the winner and runner up will betaken so their accounts can be credited with prize monies.If you are interested in taking part please contact the Swindon Networkat: [email protected]
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2017
10. Battlefield Technology -Challenger 2 Main BattleTankSSgt King and SSgt YoungVenue: MOD Lyneham, SN15 4XX
About the Event
Challenger 2 (CR2) is the Main Battle Tank (MBT) of the British Army.Designed and manufactured by British Vickers Defence Systems, it'spromoted as the world's most reliable MBT. CR2 has proven itselfduring combat missions in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Additional Information
Numbers are restricted to 50.Photographic Identification (e.g. driving licence) will be required togain access.Please arrive in good time to clear security.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 11 April 2017
11. The Benefits of DroneTechnology in theCommercial SectorCraig Lippett, Chairman ARPAS-UKVenue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, SwindonSN2 1DY
About the Event
This lecture will give the attendees an informed insight into how dronetechnology is already revolutionising a range of activities in sectorssuch as Energy, Construction, Engineering, Transport, Utilities andRenewables.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Additional Information
Exempt from parking fee if you display the registration confirmationemail in your car.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
12. Visit - Oxford BrookesUniversity Motor SportFacultyVenue: Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus,Oxford OX33 1HX
About the Visit
The visit will provide a guided tour of the state-of-the-art laboratories,workshops and collection of racing cars, including Williams and ForceIndia and a presentation by Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR), showcasingtheir latest design developments.
Programme
Visit from 14.00 will last approximately 2 hours and will include lightrefreshments.
Additional Information
Visit limited to a maximum of 30 split into 2 groups.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 09 May 2017
13. Visit - Guided Tour ofVintage and Classic CarWorkshopsDr Will Fiennes PhD Technical DirectorVenue: Fiennes Restoration Ltd, Broughton PoggsBusiness Park, Filkins, Lechlade, Oxon, GL7 3JH
About the Visit
This is a rare opportunity to see how our team works on these historiccars. The tour will take in our mechanical, body shop, woodwork andmanufacturing departments. We are one of the biggest vehiclerestoration companies in the country.
Programme
The visit will start promptly at 14:00 and take 2.5 hours. Tea & Coffeewill be provided during the tour.
Additional Information
Maximum 30 people.Try to avoid metal zips, buckles and buttons on jackets which caneasily damage paint work. We ask you do not touch any of the cars,parts, machinery, etc. Ideally please wear steel toe caps and clothesthat you are not precious about.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 23 May 2016
14. Visit to Air SalvageInternationalMark GregoryVenue: Air Salvage International, Hangar H2, CotswoldAirport, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA
About the Visit
A chance to visit Europe's largest aircraft dismantling facility whichannually dismantles between 50 and 60 airliners at Cotswold Airport.
Programme
Arrive 16.30 to start at 17.00, the tour will take approx 2 hours.No refreshments will be provided.
Additional Information
Numbers are limited to 30 maximum.HIVIS clothing is required when Airside, if possible please bring yourown with you.Photography may be restricted. It is advisable to wear shoes suitablefor a factory environment.The entrance is from the A433 on the north side of the airport, lookout for signpost RVP2.
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 13 June 2017
15. Event topic to beidentifiedVenue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New CollegeDrive, 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 Swindon NetworkCommunity page and included in event notification emails.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 11 July 2017
16. Airlander – the World’sLargest AircraftChris Daniels, Head of Partnershipsand CommunicationsVenue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New CollegeDrive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Airlander is a hybrid aircraft manufactured by the British companyHybrid Air Vehicles Ltd. These hybrids use both aerodynamics andlighter-than-air (LTA) technology to generate lift, potentially allowingthe vehicle to stay aloft for several weeks.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments19:00 Lecture Starts20:30 Close
Additional Information
The talk will be preceded by a short Swindon Network AGM.
We are fast approaching January 2017 when the IET’s Board of Trustees agreed to introduce a policy of random reviewing of Professionally Active Registrants’ CPD Returns in line with all Professional Engineering Institutions.
To raise the profile of the IET and the Swindon LN we will, through the STEM programme supported by both the IET Education Department and Catalyst Learning and Communication Ltd, again exhibit the IET education stand in the Techno Zone at RAF Fairford. If you would like to volunteer to support this activity please contact the committee.
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