IET Anglian Coastal Events
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In-Person
Operation of Sizewell B (In-Person)
Join us for Long Term Operation of a UK PWR:31 years of experience at Sizewell B where we will share EDF Nuclear UK's experience of safely and reliably operating the UK's only Pressurised Water Reactor for more than three decades. The presentation will explore Sizewell B's operational performance, the role of long-term operation in supporting the UK's low carbon energy future, and how the industry is inspiring the next generation of nuclear professionals. We will also provide insight into equipment reliability, highlighting how specialist teams maintain and optimise complex nuclear systems over decades of operation. Attendees will learn how a strong safety culture, defence in depth, rigorous maintenance, continuous improvement and operational excellence achieve long term success.
- Speaker:
- Robert Gunn Station Director
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 24th September 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Location:
- The Atrium Building University of Suffolk, Ipswich IP4 1QJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
Online
Operation of Sizewell B (Online)
Join us for Long Term Operation of a UK PWR:31 years of experience at Sizewell B where we will share EDF Nuclear UK's experience of safely and reliably operating the UK's only Pressurised Water Reactor for more than three decades. The presentation will explore Sizewell B's operational performance, the role of long-term operation in supporting the UK's low carbon energy future, and how the industry is inspiring the next generation of nuclear professionals. We will also provide insight into equipment reliability, highlighting how specialist teams maintain and optimise complex nuclear systems over decades of operation. Attendees will learn how a strong safety culture, defence in depth, rigorous maintenance, continuous improvement and operational excellence achieve long term success.
- Speaker:
- Robert Gunn Station Director
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 24th September 2026 @ 7:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
Recommended events from around The IET
Online
Achieving reliable thickness measurement in a production environment
Target materials and production processes influence how product thickness is measured. Methods may involve setting roller gaps, adjusting extrusion dies, or monitoring poured and cured materials such as glass, rubber, or metal. Secondary processes can include layered or bonded materials like carbon fibre. Measurement challenges vary, from gaps and roller systems to free space or single-sided checks on transparent materials. This webinar from Micro-Epsilon UK will illustrate a range of measurement techniques for these challenges
- Speaker:
- Glenn Wedgbrow
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 12:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
Online
Learning from Grenfell
Explore the critical lessons from the Grenfell Tower fire and its avoidable tragedy. Discover what can be learned to prevent future building safety failures and understand current government initiatives for a more robust system. Hear from leading expert Hywel Davies, OBE, on his extensive experience in building safety regulation and product standards.
- Speaker:
- Hywel Davies
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 @ 7:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via YouTube
- Hosted By:
- IET Surrey
In-Person
Models in engineering, and the engineering in models
The talk will be illustrated with some railway examples, including recent developments in track inspection robots for Network Rail.
- Speaker:
- Professor Andrew Starr
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 15th October 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Futures Place, Stevenage, SG1 2UA
- Hosted By:
- IET Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
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In-Person
Autonomous Vehicles and Delivery Robots: Innovation or Public Safety Problem?
Join the IET London Young Professionals Network for an engaging Hot Topic event exploring the future of autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.As autonomous technology continues to develop, self-driving vehicles, pavement delivery robots and intelligent transport systems are moving from concept to reality. These innovations have the potential to improve mobility, reduce delivery costs, support accessibility and transform how people and goods move through our cities. However, they also raise important questions around public safety, regulation, ethics, cyber security, liability, accessibility and trust. How safe is safe enough? Who is responsible when something goes wrong? How do we balance innovation with the needs of pedestrians, road users and local communities? This event will bring together speakers from industry, research and engineering to discuss the opportunities and challenges of autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.
- Speaker:
- Antoinette Chamberlain
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 24th September 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- IET London Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL
- Hosted By:
- IET London
- Details:
- https://www.youtube.com/live/xc6bJBlc_ks