“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
The West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch of the ICME hosted a lecture in April from Matt Robbins of Power Capacitors Ltd. With almost 40 attendees, including several joining on-line, Matt presented his talk entitled ‘Optimise Power, Quality Optimise Production’. Power Capacitors Ltd is a supplier of electrical expertise and power quality solutions and as
On Monday 3rd March the West Midlands branch welcomed 21 attendees to Churchill’s in Wednesbury for an informative and engaging presentation delivered by ICME's Amy Worrallo MICME, Training and EPA Manager on The Value of Training. 6 further attendees joined virtually. Amy discussed the current challenges facing the industry and how training
On Monday 13th January, 36 members of the West Midlands Branch, and their guests gathered at Churchill’s Club, Wednesbury, for the annual Bill Rooker Quiz, expertly devised and compered once again by Simon Alexander FICME (Managing Director of William Lee Ltd). Five pretty challenging and interesting rounds of science and history-based questions followed and tested
December's lecture for the West Midlands Branch was the "Development of the Austempered Ductile Iron Unimog 3-Point Linkage Power Link Lift Arm" and was presented by Dr. Arron Rimmer of ADI Treatments Ltd, pictured above left, alongside Branch President Wendy Bennett FICME. Arron spoke about the development of the austempered ductile iron, ADI, part which
In November members of the ICME West Midlands Branch, and guests, gathered in person in Wednesbury, with some also joining on-line, to hear the latest technical lecture, the third in the year's technical programme. Branch President, Wendy Bennett FICME, welcomed Andy Eastwood of Carrs Tool Steels Ltd and he presented the talk entitled ‘Carbon Neutral Steel.’
Mr Bob Brown FICME BSc CEng MIRefE Funeral Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday 4th February 2025 Time: 12.30pm Venue: St Stephen’s Church, Church Lane, Fradley, Lichfield WS13 8NL at 12.30pm Followed by a service of committal at Lichfield & District Crematorium, Fradley Lane, Fradley, Lichfield WS13 8GA at 1:30pm. A wake will follow at
On Monday, 7th October, the West Midlands Branch, along with a total of 66 attendees—9 joining virtually from across the UK and the world, and 57 attending in person at Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury—was once again treated to a well-presented, interesting, and professional technical lecture/webinar delivered by the branch. This was the second event of
Mr Paul J Gullick FICME IEng MCIM 01.09.1955 – 21.10.2024 Funeral Details are as follows: Date: Monday 11th November 2024 Time: 10.45am Venue: Sandwell Valley Crematorium https://g.co/kgs/X7TrjM4 Newton Rd, Forge Lane, West Bromwich B71 3SX Educated at Tipton Grammar School, in 1972 Paul joined Triplex Foundries Group as a Trainee Technician. He studied