Welcome to the Greater London Region
This website contains information on the events and activities organised by the volunteer members who live in the Greater London Region (GLR).
The GLR comprises the main GLR Committee, a Central Events Sub-Committee, two Area Sub-Committees (North Western and Southern) and the Young Members Panel.
This year the GLR Committee plans to focus on five key areas:
1. Expand and diversify the GLR Committee membership.
2. Organise events based on the Institution's four key themes (Education, Energy, Environment & Transport).
3. Improve the advertising of events, by using this 'Near You' website and focused email newsletters more extensively.
4. Increase the number of 'Engineering Your Future' events that promote engineering as a career to school pupils and the number of Science & Engineering Ambassador volunteers.
5. Continue to develop and promote the joint IMechE and ICE Agenda for Climate Change initiative for London, aimed at the newly elected Mayor and London Development Agency representatives.
The events we organise are for you - the members. So please take advantage and get involved.
21 November 2008 | 10:00 - 15:30
Now in its eighth year, Engineering Your Future has become a key date in the diary of London Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges. This one-day careers event has been established to provide an opportunity for attendees to see that engineering is a career worth pursuing. It is jointly co-ordinated and sponsored by SETPOINT London East, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Aims:
To illustrate the diverse careers available to engineers.
To encourage A-Level and GNVQ students to study engineering after leaving school or college.
To increase public awareness of the importance of engineering to society and the economy.
25 November 2008 | 18:00 - 20:30
How can we move towards a low carbon future for London’s transport without compromising the city’s economy? London’s leading professional engineers will unite with high profile figures from London’s government, business and transport planning communities to discuss what a zero carbon future for London’s transport will look like and how we will get there.
26 November 2008 | 18:15 - 20:30
Medical engineering links traditional engineering with biological, medical & clinical sciences. Engineers play a vital role in this exciting multidisciplinary community and are at the forefront of pioneering new medical treatments and technologies.
Discover some of the key areas in which engineering skills can be transferred to novel applications, with 5 snapshot introductions to different aspects of medical engineering.
28 November 2008 | 10:30 - 19:00
The Railway Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, on behalf of
The Rail Engineers Forum, invite you to a one-day seminar :
On the continent as in the UK massive investment is taking place in
infrastructure renewal, yet continental railways achieve all this work without closing down huge tranches of railway each weekend or
even running a separate Sunday timetable. Nor do they regularly
resort to “blockage” closures of main lines for weeks at a time –
How do they do that?
This one-day seminar will attempt to answer this question and provide you with
ideas and best practice relevant to the objective of delivering, an expanding, a 7
day railway. The seminar will feature contributions from the European Rail Associations
and senior rail managers from across Europe. It will feature sessions on
the future of the railway in Europe, customer requirements for a 7 day railway, and
real life case studies of growing a 7 day railway and lessons learned.
The formal papers presented will encourage real disclosure of good practice and
exchange of views between UK organisations / members and their counterparts on
the continent. There will be ample time allowed for discussion / networking which
will be aided by static presentations / demonstrations to provide you with relevant
information and ideas which you can bring back and apply at your workplace in the
UK.
28 November 2008 | 12:00 - 14:00
With an engineering background and progressing to become Ambassador of Hungarian Republic to Great Britain this talk by Her Excellency Dip Ing Borbala CZAKO promises to be highly interesting. Partners of members and other guests are welcome to this Southern Area Luncheon Club meeting.
01 December 2008 | 10:00 - 15:30
Now in its eighth year, Engineering Your Future has become a key date in the diary of London Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges. This one-day careers event has been established to provide an opportunity for attendees to see that engineering is a career worth pursuing. It is jointly co-ordinated and sponsored by SETPOINT London East, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Aims:
To illustrate the diverse careers available to engineers.
To encourage A-Level and GNVQ students to study engineering after leaving school or college.
To increase public awareness of the importance of engineering to society and the economy.
09 December 2008 | 18:00 - 20:30
Presentation by Norman Train on the implications of the updated Regulations.
10 December 2008 | 18:00 - 20:00
Joint meeting with CIBSE ASHRAE Group.
15 January 2009 | 18:00 - 20:00
Joint meeting with CIBSE ASHRAE Group and IoR.
05 February 2009 | 18:30 - 20:30
Steve Walker will describe the four current Major Projects in Thames Water; each has different engineering challenges and all have logistics, environmental & energy issues which are being addressed in design and planning. Successful stakeholder engagement in the process is critical to the delivery of the projects. The four projects are: the UK's first city-scale Desalination Plant; a 60% extension of the largest Sewage Treatment Works in Europe; the £3bn London Tideway Tunnel; and the large Reservoir Development in Oxfordshire.
11 February 2009 | 18:00 - 20:00
Joint meeting with CIBSE ASHRAE Group and CIBSE CHP Group.
04 March 2009 - 06 March 2009 | 09:00 - 17:00
The Big Bang – the UK’s biggest ever science event for students and teachers. An unprecedented coming together, The Big Bang will be 2009’s focal point for science and engineering, showcasing the best the UK has to offer and inspiring future generations to get involved in a sector that is key to the UK economy.
Over three days at the QEII centre in London from the 4th – 6th March, nearly nine thousand young people, teachers and members of the public will witness the UK’s biggest and boldest celebration of UK science and engineering. The Big Bang will demonstrate the excitement and opportunities of the sector, and encourage greater take-up of careers in science and engineering. It will feature compelling and engaging shows, workshops and presentations across the entire science and engineering spectrum; displays and demonstrations of leading-edge UK technology from sponsor companies including Shell and BAE Systems; and exhibition stands to showcase further inspirational projects.
One of the highlights of The Big Bang will be the newly established National Science Competition - the UK’s most significant student competition to identify the first UK Young Scientist and UK Young Technologist of the Year. The competition is open to all 13-19 year olds including regional finalists from the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) CREST Awards, and Young Engineer for Britain Competition. A prestigious, celebrity-led awards ceremony will be the highlight of The Big Bang where the winners will be announced. Each winner will receive a personal cash prize of £5000, a once in a lifetime international science or technology trip, a trophy and opportunities to represent youth science at events across the UK and beyond over the following year.
26 March 2009 | 18:00 - 20:30
Joint Meeting with London Materials Society.
13 May 2009 | 18:00 - 20:00
Joint meeting with CIBSE ASHRAE Group.