IET Mersey and Western Cheshire Events
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Online
The Silent Drain on Productivity You Cannot Ignore
The Silent Drain on Productivity You Cannot Ignore. The cost of a disengaged employee. A 45 minute webinar on how to minimise this while gaining the benefits of higher employee engagement. An essential event for those engineers who are managing a team or looking to develop their management skills. The IET Merseyside and West Cheshire Local Network are pleased to welcome back Jerry Hopkins in 2026 for his highly successful Leadership Seminar series.
- Speaker:
- Jerry Hopkins
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 23rd June 2026 @ 2:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
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
Recommended events from around The IET
Online
From Predicting delay on Danish rail to delivering Heathrow Expansion, lessons learned for Rail
A look into crossover technology and process in the AI and data space, covering predicting sub-threshold delay on Danish railways to delivering Heathrow Expansion, what can we learn and how can we collaborate across industries?
- Speaker:
- Harry Kaur
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 20th May 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Railway TN
Online
Stop the dominoes - Preventing a wide scale electrical shutdown
Explore the critical importance of preventing cascading failures to maintain electricity grid resilience. This lecture, led by Sygensys CEO Andrew Larkins, examines the lessons from the 2025 Iberian blackout and discusses emerging threats to reliability in our shift towards renewable energy.
- Speaker:
- Andrew Larkins
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 20th May 2026 @ 7:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via YouTube
- Hosted By:
- IET Surrey
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