Past Events


These events may have all passed, but give an overview of the broad range of subjects we cover. In future we hope to introduce summary papers of selected past events.

19th September 2007
All New Ford Mondeo
Company: Ford Motor Company Ltd
Speaker: Steve Adams Vehicle Line Director, Large & Luxury Products
Venue: Ford Dunton Technical Centre (View Map)

16th May 2007
Latest Developments at Triumph Motorcycles
Company: Triumph Motorcycles
Speaker: Stuart Wood - Principal Engineer (Concept Engineering)
Matt Cook - Chassis Design Team Leader (Daytona 675)
Venue: Towngate Theatre, Basildon MAP

2nd May 2007
Chairman’s Address: ‘Educate or Die’
Company: IMechE
Speaker: John Lowe, IMechE AD Chairman
Venue: Ford Technical Centre, Dunton MAP

21st March 2007
Lion V8 Design and manufacture + AGM
Company: Ford
Speakers: Andrew Brumley, V8 Program Manager, Ford Diesel Engineering
Bob Griffiths, Attribute Manager, Ford Powertrain Operations.
Peter Harley, Manager - Engine Assembly, Ford Production Engineering
Venue Ford Technical Centre, Dunton

21st February 2007
Puma - The next generation of Tractors
Joint event with SEA
ADEC Nominations Meeting
Company: Case New Holland
Speaker: Alistair Walshaw, Product Manager, Puma Platform
Venue: Ford Technical Centre, Dunton MAP

17th January 2007
Engineering for Driving Performance
Speaker: Lorna Smith, Senior engineer & British Ladies Rally Champion 2004/05
Venue: Towngate Theatre, Basildon MAP

15th November 2006
Red Bull F1
Company: Red Bull F1
Speaker: Steve Nevy, Business Development Manager - Red Bull F1 Marketing
Venue: Towngate Theatre, Basildon MAP

18th October 2006
Racing engine design and development
Company: Renault F1 Team
Speaker: Jon Hilton FIMechE CEng, Technical Director - Engine Division
Venue: Towngate Theatre, Basildon MAP

20th September 2006
The All New Ford S-MAX and Galaxy - Strategy and Key Highlights
Company: Ford
Speaker: Jens Ludmann, Chief Program Engineer, S-MAX & Galaxy
Venue: Ford Technical Centre, Dunton MAP

Wednesday 24th May 2006
Product Development and Motorsport at Aston Martin
Company: Aston Martin
Speaker: Jeremy Main, Director, PD & Motorsport, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd
Venue: Ford Motor Company, Dunton Technical Centre, Laindon