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In-Person

HVDC Electricity Transmission: a key enabler for Energy Security and Decarbonisation (In Person)

This technical talk will explore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology as used in Converter Stations and many submarine cable systems. Focus topics will include evolution of the converter technology, typical use cases, how it works and an overview of submarine cables.
Speaker:
Nathan Farrell-Jones CEng MIET- National Grid
Date/Time:
Wednesday 17th June 2026 @ 7:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Location:
Atrium Building University of Suffolk, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ
Hosted By:
IET Anglian Coastal
Online

HVDC Electricity Transmission: a key enabler for Energy Security and Decarbonisation (Online Webinar)

This technical talk will explore High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology as used in Converter Stations and many submarine cable systems. Focus topics will include evolution of the converter technology, typical use cases, how it works and an overview of submarine cables.
Speaker:
Nathan Farrell-Jones CEng MIET- National Grid
Date/Time:
Wednesday 17th June 2026 @ 7:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via Microsoft Teams
Hosted By:
IET Anglian Coastal
In-Person

Esports- What is it and why should we care?

This presentation covers an interesting and the growing esports. Charlie will cover what esports are and why should the average person care. He will outline the esports market and the esports consumer as well as the Media Production and Broadcast Workflows in esports. He will finally cover the role of the University of Suffolk in esports as well as offering a visit to the university Lab for those attending in person. Charlie Smith is a lecturer in esports and course leader for the BA (Hons) Esports degree at the University of Suffolk. With an academic background in Computer Games Design and Creative Technologies, he has been involved in creating esports curriculum since 2019 around topics including broadcasting, event management, psychology, and sport science.
Speaker:
Charley Smith
Date/Time:
Wednesday 8th July 2026 @ 7:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Location:
Atrium Building University of Suffolk, Ipswich, IP4 1LQ
Hosted By:
IET Anglian Coastal

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Online

How to use Corporate Venturing (an alternative to venture capital, offering faster routes to market)

This one-hour webinar will introduce the concept of corporate venturing and explore how it can offer faster, more strategic routes to market for startups, scale-ups and established organisations alike.
Speaker:
Maija Palmer
Date/Time:
Wednesday 17th June 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
Innovation Management TN
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Daniel Commandeur
Date/Time:
Wednesday 17th June 2026 @ 7:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via YouTube
Hosted By:
IET Surrey
In-Person

Powering discovery, The Future of Particle Accelerating

Join the UK's leading minds in particle accelerator engineering for a day of insight, innovation, and powerful connections.
Speaker:
TBC
Date/Time:
Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 9:30 AM
Location:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot
Hosted By:
Particle Accelerator Engineering
In-Person

IET London Network Member Engagement Social Evening

We are delighted to invite you to a special IET London Network Engagement Evening at Savoy Place on 30th June 2026. This informal and engaging evening is designed to bring together engineers and technologists from across London - whether you are an existing member, a newly elected Fellow, or simply interested in getting more involved with the IET.
Speaker:
Xenophon Christodoulou
Date/Time:
Tuesday 30th June 2026 @ 6:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Location:
Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
Hosted By:
IET London