ICME are proud to announce that FTSL Apprentice Richard Jowitt MICME has been awarded The Ironmongers Company Best Technical Student Award for 2021. This award is sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers and consists of an engraved medal and a cheque for £250. Richard received his cheque from FTSL Tutor, Albert Anderson. Richard
The Engineering Council was incorporated by Royal Charter in November 1981 to regulate the engineering profession in the UK. This week marks their 40th year of setting and maintaining standards, to ensure that society continues to have confidence and trust in the engineering profession. Their mission as a regulator is to maintain internationally recognised
On Monday 1st November, the West Midlands Branch, and a total of 41 attendees, 21 from across the UK and the world by the internet and 20 physically at the Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury (complete with a hot buffet after the talk). We were yet again treated to a well presented, interesting and professional
Our first Branch Event for 2 years was very well supported by around 45 foundry men & women from local foundries who made up 12 teams along with friends from Lancashire & North East Branches who were severely tested by Quizmaster Simon Alexander. Six Rounds of 10 Questions on science & general knowledge provided great
ICME Honorary Treasurer, Trevor Stevenson FICME, was able to present Professor Mark Jolly FICME with his Silver Pin for over 30 years of membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, as he had joined the Institute in 1991. Mark is Professor and Director of Manufacturing. He has almost 40 years’ experience in manufacturing. He
ICME Honorary Treasurer, Trevor Stevenson FICME, was able to present Richard Newby FICME with his Gold Pin for over 50 years of membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, as he had joined the then Institute of British Foundrymen in 1971. Richard is the Chairman at Newby Foundries Group. The group consists of market-leading
The CMF are proud to announce that our CEO Dr Pamela Murrell has been awarded The Distinguished Manufacturing Alumni Award. This celebrates the long-term achievements of outstanding alumni in the industry. The Distinguished Manufacturing Alumni Award is one of Cranfield University’s highest honours. It recognises those individuals who have achieved significant success within the manufacturing
On Monday 4th October, the West Midlands Branch, and a total of 38 attendees from across the UK and the world, were treated to a well presented, interesting and professional technical lecture / webinar delivered by the branch, the second of the new season. The talk demonstrated deep levels of practical experience and knowledge. The
The enthuse partnership between South Durham UTC, STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), ICME, Cast Metals Federation and ten South Durham primary schools is a programme that has been developed by Jamie Smith, Vice Principle of South Durham UTC and supported by Albert Anderson, tutor at Foundry Training Services Ltd and an ICME
Make UK has partnered with support platform Next Gen Makers to develop a ground-breaking Engineering Apprenticeships Employer Kitemark, which will recognise companies who achieve a best practice benchmark, and thus endorse them as an exemplary employer of apprentices. Launched on National Manufacturing Day (October 1st), the kitemark will be available to companies that are part