IET East Midlands Events

Join the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for an exclusive evening designed to show you exactly what a placement year could look like for your career. Whether you want to gain hands-on engineering experience, build your professional network, or get a head start on your graduate job search, this session is your ultimate roadmap. You will hear firsthand from a panel of returning students who have recently completed their placements. They will share their honest experiences, day-to-day realities, and top tips for securing the best roles. Best of all, free food and refreshments will be provided! Bring your questions for our live Q&A session, and stick around afterward for a relaxed networking social at the nearby student bar to chat one-on-one with the panelists. Discover how a year in industry can transform your degree into a career.

Enfinium Ferrybridge is one of the UK's most efficient energy from waste facilities with Ferrybridge 1 and 2 processing up to 1.3 million tonnes of residual waste to generate 170MW (gross) of electricity, enough power to meet the needs of up to 370,000 UK homes and businesses. IET West Yorkshire Local Network have collaborated with Enfinium to organise this tour of their operational Energy from Waste Facility at Ferrybridge on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. The visit will give a technical insight into the infrastructure and operations of the power station and to learn more about their energy from waste process.