IET Anglian Coastal Events
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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
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Online
The Soft Revolution - Transforming Manufacturing with Soft Robotics
To coincide with Smart Manufacturing Week https://www.smartmanufacturingweek.com/, join two leading UK robotics experts for an insightful 90-minute webinar exploring the critical and growing role of robotics in modern manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
- Speaker:
- Various
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 4th June 2026 @ 12:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Manufacturing TN
Online
Ensuring Identity Security in a Rapidly Evolving World
Identity as the New Control Boundary in Robotics and Mechatronic Systems
- Speaker:
- Jeffrey Akhidenor
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 9th June 2026 @ 12:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Robotics and Mechatronics TN
In-Person
Technical Visit to Cranfield Air Traffic Control (ATC) Centre
Cranfield ATC has kindly accepted to host a small group (15) of IET London Harrow Local Network to show around their operational virtual tower and their newly installed EASAT co-located PSR & MSSR radars.
- Speaker:
- Russ Edwards
- Date/Time:
- Friday 5th June 2026 @ 1:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Cranfield Airport, Cranfield, MK43 0FQ
- Hosted By:
- IET London
In-Person
Travel and aviation operations: reimagined by AI
The industry next leap is not just digital - its intelligent. With AI reshaping travel and aviation operations, the airport can deliver smarter journeys, faster decisions and more resilient services.
- Speaker:
- Abhishek Krishna
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 10th June 2026 @ 6:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Savoy Place London, London, WC2R 0BL
- Hosted By:
- IET London