IET Lancashire and Cumbria Events

Present Around The Network is a competition for Young Professionals and Students within engineering to develop and showcase presentation skills. Prize money of £150 (and 2nd prize of £100 subject to number of entrants) available to win. If you wish to enter contact Fred Eastham, or come and support the speakers.

Staying Alive: Debunking common misconceptions about body armour Hollywood films have 'glamourized' the perception of body armour. Body armour is in fact a sophisticated system of materials, providing differing levels of protection against different threats to vulnerable parts of the body. This lecture will debunk some common myths about body armour and will discuss the UK's world leading work in body armour research, development and acquisition.

More than a century ago a massive 80+ mile long tunnel was built under Skelsmergh & Scalthwaiterigg. The Victorian engineering marvel carries water all the way from Thirlmere to Manchester entirely by gravity. Nobody knows more about this aqueduct then John Buthcher who worked for United Utilities for more than 25 years & was their aqueducts manager. John will tell the remarkable story of the construction & operation of this aqueduct.

Darren joins us to provide an inspirational talk about his career in engineering. Having joined Oxley in 1994 after completing a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship at VSEL (now BAE Systems), he holds a First Class Hons Degree in Mechanical and Computer Aided Engineering. Darren was appointed as Oxley Technical Director in May 2009, his particular areas of expertise include LED Lighting for aerospace applications and night vision upgrades.

Tracey, as Head of UK Delivery for the Eden Morecambe Project, will outline the background to the Eden Project Morecambe and its aims. She will also outline what the visitor can expect and how it will interact with the community.