ICME is delighted to award Dr John Robertson-Begg CEng FICME with a Silver Pin, celebrating 30 years of dedicated membership. John was introduced to the cast metals industry in 1976 when he applied to an ad placed in the Daily Telegraph by the British Metal Casting Council looking to sponsor students on courses related to
On receiving her Silver Pin, Lady Helly said “The IBF (as it was known) and me were a natural fit. My father had founded New Pro Foundries Ltd after the war in 1946. I grew up with foundry talk at home and the wonder of the process from an early age. Often my
ICME are pleased to award Mr Tim Birch Prof MICME, a Silver Pin in recognition of 30 years in membership of ICME. Tim is currently Global Product Director for coatings at Foseco. Tim started his career at the Cook Group steel foundries back in 1991, working first at their site in Sheffield and then Hi-Tec
We are pleased to announce that ICME has developed a brand‑new programme: the Certificate Course in Aluminium Casting Production, Metallurgy and Quality Control. Created in collaboration with industry partners and building on the success of our Cast Iron course, this new programme is designed by the industry, for the industry. Amy Worrallo, Training Manager for
“We have no shortage of young people wanting to join our company” This was perhaps the most important comment made by Karl Hopkins, Director of Manufacturing for Vanguard Foundry, during his recent presentation to the West Midlands, Birmingham & Coventry Branch of the Institute. Whilst part of his talk was around the history of the
The West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch of the ICME held its first technical lecture of the 2025/26 season on Monday 1st September 2025 at Churchill’s in Wednesbury, with an attendance of 28 members at the venue and a number of members joining on line. We were pleased to welcome Sam Wainwright Prof MICME from
Young foundry professionals from across the UK came together in October 2025 to attend the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, ICME's, third ‘CastInspiration’ event. 15 young people from range of foundries were able to meet up with some of their peers from the industry to enjoy two foundry visits as well as a series of
I am extremely proud and honoured to have been elected president of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers. I look forward to working with the national officers, trustees, head office staff and members to ensure the institute continues to deliver the high standard of service our members have been accustomed to receiving. Our industry has
OLIVER STUBBS MEDAL Andrew Tagg IEng Prof MICME of John Winter & Co Ltd is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Oliver Stubbs Medal. Having wide ranging technical experience in the UK, USA and India, Andrew Tagg is a familiar face at conferences, where he is keen to impart his expertise to others for the
Ronnie Pratt, centre, from Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery, being presented with his certificate and prize by Master Alan Hughes and ICME National President (left) Andrew Laing. The Best Apprentice Award, administered by The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, ICME, and sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Founders’ was, this year, awarded to Ronnie Pratt. Ronnie