IET Scotland North Events

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In-Person

Electrical Arc Flash Hazard Management in Industry

The Electricity at Work Regulations call out a number of hazards that could cause injury or death when working around electricity. Some, like electric shock, are generally well understood and managed, but can the same be said about electrical arc flash? How well is this hazard understood, recognised and managed in electrical equipment operational throughout industry? This event will cover the basics of what the electrical arc hazard is, where it might be encountered, how it can be risk assessed
Speaker:
Calum Martin
Date/Time:
Wednesday 4th March 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Hosted By:
IET Scotland North
In-Person

Green Hydrogen

What is it? How it is manufactured? What are its benefits for decarbonisation? What are the hurdles in developing this technology at scale? How could it be deployed in the North of Scotland?
Speaker:
Paul Gill
Date/Time:
Tuesday 28th April 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, IV2 3LP
Hosted By:
IET Scotland North

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The Wallet is dead - long live the wallet !

Using NFC for financial transactions.
Speaker:
Dan Isaaman
Date/Time:
Wednesday 18th February 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Venue:
Online via YouTube
Hosted By:
IET Surrey
Online

Manufacturing In Space

Advancements in space technology and global investment has shrunk our world, bringing near space within our reach. However, to mace manufacturing in space a reality, there are still significant challenges that must be overcome. This webinar explores the creation of materials in space, and how the unique hostile conditions outside our atmosphere, might in fact be key to overcoming material creation challenges we see on Earth.
Speaker:
Various
Date/Time:
Tuesday 24th February 2026 @ 1:30 PM
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
Manufacturing TN
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In-Person

Net Zero Tech

Net Zero Pollution Outreach.
Speaker:
Dr Chinwendu R. Nnabalu
Date/Time:
Friday 27th February 2026 @ 10:50 AM
Location:
G1 5QA, Glasgow
Hosted By:
IET Scotland South West
In-Person

From Cardboard to Space - My Journey with Raspberry Pi

Ever wondered how and why the Raspberry Pi computer was created. This seminar will provide the 'inside track' on origins, motivations, design agony, manufacturing challenges and how an off-chance conversation propelled us to Space.
Speaker:
Pete Lomas BSc MSc DSc HC
Date/Time:
Wednesday 11th February 2026 @ 6:30 PM
Location:
Engineering Inovation Centre - University of Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2XS
Hosted By:
IET Lancashire and Cumbria