Welcome to the Greater Manchester Area
The Greater Manchester Area is at the heart of the North West Region which can claim both historically and today to be the engineering centre of the nation. Its products, far too numerous to list in full, have included cars and commercial vehicles, ships, submarines, railway locomotives and aircraft. Other major industries are glass making, chemicals and petroleum refining. It is the birthplace of the UK nuclear power and computer industries. Eight universities in the Region have strong engineering departments.
For all this, the North West is no land of smoking chimneys. with Lakeland in the North, the Forest of Bowland in the centre, the Pennines to the East and a long and varied coastline to the West, it boasts some of the finest scenery and recreational countryside in England. Meanwhile, in the South, Manchester is a centre of vibrant city life (and - dare we say it - the home of two well know football clubs!), while North Cheshire is a land of green pastures and ancient country houses.
The Greater Manchester Area of the IMechE offers a wide range of lectures etc covering the appropriate industry subjects in the area, together with educational events to increase the awareness of young people to the exciting world of Engineering.
The IMechE is represented by Area committees in South Lancashire, Greater Manchester, South Cumbria (based in Barrow-in-Furness), North Lancashire and West Cumbria (centred around Whitehaven). The Automotive, Manufacturing, Power, Process and Railway Divisions have active centres in the Region. The activities of all these groups are co-ordinated by the Regional Committee.
David Ball
Chairman
08 September 2010 - 10 September 2010 | 10:00 - 17:00
The world is increasingly changing. The beginning of a new decade represents
an ideal opportunity to challenge the norm and make a positive step-change to
exceed future expectations. Unprecedented levels of new railway development
are on the horizon, both in Britain and overseas. One of the biggest challenges
the railway industry now faces is the ability to deliver these schemes effciently.
Effective project control and technical competency are key factors to this, as are
the identifcation of innovative new methods and the management of change.
This seminar explores the current strategies, projects and innovation that aim to transform our railways today, in order to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Many
aspects of the railways will be considered, from rolling stock to operations and
management, delivered by industry professionals working directly within these areas.
21 October 2010 | 11:00 - 13:00
This workshop is for new and experienced Professional Review Interviewers, Industrial Advisors and anyone interested in volunteering as a Professional Review Interviewer. The session will begin at 11:00am with registration from 10:30am. The session concludes with lunch from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Attendees will be given updates on the assessment process and real case studies will be discussed. Attendees will be encouraged to share their assessment experiences. The workshop is free to attend.
21 October 2010 | 14:00 - 16:00
This workshop is for:
- Recent BEng graduates who wish to apply for CEng registration
- Recent HNC or Foundation Degree students who wish to apply for IEng registration
- Mentors and Line Managers who manage graduates and develop progression routes
- Post Graduate University teaching staff and course leaders who wish to understand the demand for individual Masters modules
- Anyone interested in gaining an understanding of UK-SPEC academic benchmark requirements
The session will begin at 2:00pm with registration from 13:45pm. The session concludes at about 4:00pm. The session will include an overview of the academic requirements for CEng and IEng registration and real case studies of Further Learning Plans will be discussed. The workshop is free to attend.
