IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events
Upcoming events - reserve your place now!
In-Person
Titanic - Seaman's perspective
A life-time seaman's view of what caused the World's most famous shipwreck, which uses an experienced and professional eye to eliminate the misunderstandings and focus on what really happened. The talk is followed by an optional lunch.
- Speaker:
- Captain Julian Blatchley
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 14th May 2026 @ 11:00 AM
- Location:
- Glendower Hotel, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NQ
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
Titanic - Seaman's perspective
A life-time seaman's view of what caused the World's most famous shipwreck, which uses an experienced and professional eye to eliminate the misunderstandings and focus on what really happened. The talk is followed by an optional lunch.
- Speaker:
- Captain Julian Blatchley
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 19th May 2026 @ 11:00 AM
- Location:
- Glendower Hotel, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NQ
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
What is it Really Like to Begin a Career in Engineering Today?
In this talk, Anouschka Van Mourik shares reflections from her early career, exploring the realities of transitioning from graduate to practising engineer. Drawing on real experiences, she highlights the challenges young engineers face, the support that makes the greatest difference, and how experienced engineers can help create environments where new talent can thrive. A session aimed at inspiring future engineers and encouraging reflection across all career stages.
- Speaker:
- Anouschka Van Mourik
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 28th May 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- The Learning Gateway, Carlisle, CA1 2HH
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 8th September 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- EIC University of Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2XS
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 9th September 2026 @ 10:30 AM
- Location:
- Wesley Hall, Lytham, FY8 5LU
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 9th September 2026 @ 5:30 PM
- Location:
- Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2LD
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
The Sun and Climate Change
Our Earth has shown wild variations in climate over the last few hundred million years. The ultimate driver of climate is the Sun, which has increased in luminosity by 30% over it's 4,500 million year current life. We will see how the sun works and how it influences the Earth and our climate on ever shorter time scales, including the 11 year sunspot cycle. Finally, we will see how recently CO2 has become increasingly important and look at the most likely future.
- Speaker:
- Dr Robin Catchpole
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 10th September 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Lakes College, Workington, CA14 4JN
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
The Rise and Rise of the Cameraphone
More and more photographs are taken each year yet the vast majority of those are snapped using a smartphone and not a traditional dedicated camera. It is amazing how the camera has become such an essential feature of the mobile phone.
- Speaker:
- Professor Emeritus Nigel Linge
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 8th October 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Engineering Inovation Centre - University of Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2XS
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
Wings Over Windermere - A Story of Two Seaplanes at Windermere
This illustrated talk will detail the technical development of the Waterbird 'hydro-aeroplane' which first flew at Windermere in 1911 and of the replica which first flew at Windermere in 2022.
- Speaker:
- Ian Gee
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 3rd December 2026 @ 11:00 AM
- Location:
- The Netherwood Hotel and Spa, Grange-over-Sands
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
Recommended events from around The IET
Online
The role of the regulator: ORR and UK Rail
A look into the role of the regulator in the UK, what the purpose is, how it works, interactions with other agencies and with those running, building and repairing the railway
- Speaker:
- Maya Petkova
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 12th May 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Railway TN
Online
Beyond the Schedule: Integrating Planning, Risk & Commercial Strategy for Successful Project Delivery
This session will explore how effective project delivery goes beyond producing a baseline schedule. Drawing on real project experience, the webinar will examine the integration between planning, risk management, cost control, and contract strategy. Attendees will gain practical techniques to strengthen forecasting reliability, manage uncertainty, and enhance decision-making at executive level.
- Speaker:
- Ramy Essam
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 13th May 2026 @ 3:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Project Controls TN
In-Person
Military Communications in WWII
This talk will explore aspects of military communications during WW2, starting with the German use of radio to enable Blitzkrieg (lightning warfare) and then move on to review the value of radio interceptions to feed Bletchley Park with messages to decode. We will then then explore the communication required to support D-day and the Allied advance from the beachhead. The talk will also address Operation Market Garden and the challenges which poor radio communications presented and discuss the reasons for this. An underlying theme will be the role of the Royal Signals as the British Army' specialist communications branch
- Speaker:
- Professor Andy Sutton MBE
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 7th July 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- YMCA Wirral, Birkenhead, CH412TJ
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
In-Person
AI in Engineering: Lessons from the Railway:
The event will address the engineering realities of deploying AI responsibly: data quality, assurance, explainability, governance, and human oversight.
- Speaker:
- Ian Dean
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 12th May 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- IET Austin Court, Birmingham, B1 2NP
- Hosted By:
- IET Birmingham
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