IET South Yorkshire Events
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In-Person
Unlock your future with a year in industry!
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.
- Speaker:
- Oliver Schellenberg
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 6th October 2026 @ 5:00 PM
- Location:
- The Diamond, Sheffield, S3 7RD
- Hosted By:
- IET South Yorkshire
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Online
Where Digital Meets Nuclear: Leading Transformational Change
Discover how digital transformation drives change in asset-intensive organisations, combining technology, expertise, collaboration and effective change management to deliver safe, compliant outcomes.
- Speaker:
- Amy Geir
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 28th October 2026 @ 12:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Nuclear Engineering TN
Online
Operation of Sizewell B (Online)
Join us for Long Term Operation of a UK PWR:31 years of experience at Sizewell B where we will share EDF Nuclear UK's experience of safely and reliably operating the UK's only Pressurised Water Reactor for more than three decades. The presentation will explore Sizewell B's operational performance, the role of long-term operation in supporting the UK's low carbon energy future, and how the industry is inspiring the next generation of nuclear professionals. We will also provide insight into equipment reliability, highlighting how specialist teams maintain and optimise complex nuclear systems over decades of operation. Attendees will learn how a strong safety culture, defence in depth, rigorous maintenance, continuous improvement and operational excellence achieve long term success.
- Speaker:
- Robert Gunn Station Director
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 24th September 2026 @ 7:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Microsoft Teams
- Hosted By:
- IET Anglian Coastal
In-Person
Technical Visit - Enfinium Energy From Waste Facility at Ferrybridge
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.
- Speaker:
- Enfinium
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 23rd September 2026 @ 5:45 PM
- Location:
- Enfinium F1, Ferrybridge
- Hosted By:
- IET West Yorkshire
In-Person
Local Network Event - Member Forum
The focus for this event is local members. We want to discuss how the IET is supporting members, what is working, what else might be beneficial and how we sustain local relevance.
- Speaker:
- David Philiips - Local Network Chair
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 6th October 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- The Derby Conference Centre DE24 8UX, The Derby Conference Centre DE24 8UX, DE24 8UX
- Hosted By:
- IET East Midlands