Welcome to the Western Region
The Region covers the five Areas listed below (with Chairmen):
Bath & Bristol - Peter Williams
Devon & Somerset - Mel Temple
Gloucester - John Logue
West Devon and Cornwall - Mike Homer
Swindon - Neil Grant
In addition there are Young Member Panels centred around Bristol and Plymouth. There are also three Divisional Centres for those with specialist interests in the Aerospace, Automobile and Railway industries.
Western Young Members (Bristol) - Charlie Milner
Devon & Cornwall Young Members - John Pitt
Aeronautical - Martin Soltau
Automobile - Chris Brace
Railway - Please contact the Hon Secretary, Michael Winstock, in case of queries
The Region is supported by a professional Regional Manager, Alan King.
Information about events and contacts for each Area or Panel is provided in their respective pages.
The overall programme for the Region aims to provide a mixture of learned society activities including prestige lectures, talks on popular subjects, visits to industrial organisations, aspects of Continuing Professional Development, student prizes and social functions.
Details of the programme, typically comprising around 90 events organised by the Region, Areas, Young Member Panels and Divisional Centres, are printed on a single card, which is sent to all our members during September each year via an insert in Professional Engineering.
I believe it is important that the members in our Region are properly supported. If you would like to discuss any of the above please feel free to contact me, or any of the Area, Panel or Centre Chairmen.
Roger Dilley
Chairman
Currently running throughout the Western Region is the 'Flying Start' schools scheme. More details can be found HERE. Please take a look and get involved.
08 September 2010 | 13:00 - 16:00
Afternoon visit to the Science Museum Library ar Wroughton and Tour of Hangar D4 (Part of the Science Museum's Large Objects store)
For information on what is in hangar D4 use the following link
http://www.petergoodearl.co.uk/laceygreen/days/wroughton/hangard4/index.htm
For updates on all Science Museum news and events sign up to their free e-newsletter at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
08 September 2010 | 19:30 - 21:30
Monthly committee meeting held at the Inn on the Green on Gloucester rd, Bristol.
New committee members welcome, please advise us first though.
10 September 2010 | 08:45 - 16:30
18 September 2010 | 09:00 - 18:00
The ImechE Devon and Cornwall Young Members Panel is proud to present the first cardboard boat ‘build and race’ day on Saturday Sept 18th at Mayflower Sailing Club as part of our summer event programme, promoting engineering in the South West.
Spectators welcome. Racing (or sinking) from 3.30PM
28 September 2010 | 08:30 - 17:00
In an increasingly competitive business environment, innovation is fundamental to engineering success and there is a growing need for companies to make low-risk, highly effective changes to their products and systems.
TRIZ is a proven process for solving problems, generating new ideas and developing systems more quickly, cheaply and inventively than traditional methods. The TRIZ thinking tools are a rigorous and systematic approach for understanding and solving any problem; its principal tools enable you to uncover the most effective route to practical solutions, as well as the development of your next generation of products.
TRIZ includes concept lists distilled from analysis of all known engineering success, making TRIZ a unique tool to find solutions to any given problem – including both technical and management issues – without having to rely on the spontaneous creativity of individuals.
29 September 2010 | 19:00 - 21:30
20 October 2010 | 19:00 - 21:30
Joint Lecture with Cheltenham Branch of RAeS. Coffee & biscuits available from 19.00 hrs.
27 October 2010 | 11:00 - 13:00
With ASI being an approved specialised aircraft decommissioning and recovery company this is an excellent opportunity for members to see how such work is undertaken at Cotswold Airport.
Note: Spaces are very limited and reserved on a first come first serve basis. Transport will be provided from Swindon at 10.15hrs.
01 November 2010 | 18:30 - 21:00
Western Aerospace Centre 2010 Prestige Lecture - Richard Varvill, Reaction Engines
03 November 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.
03 November 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.
03 November 2010 | 19:00 - 21:30
Coffee & biscuits available from 19.00 hrs
08 December 2010 | 19:00 - 21:30
Partners Evening. Refreshments available from 19:00 hrs.
11 January 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30
A presentation hosted by Simon Tansey - Royal Mail Engineering on ‘Postal Automation’ and conducted in conjunction with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
16 March 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30
INFORMAL GATHERING to explore the mechanics of working within the IMechE Swindon area committee. and how it could assist with your IMechE ambitions followed by a Nomination Meeting
13 April 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30
LECTURE “21st Century Energy” by Tim Fox – A look at population growth and meeting longer-term energy needs
10 May 2011 | 18:00 - 20:00
LECTURE “Driverless Vehicle Technology” Joint lecture with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
20 May 2011 | 19:00 - 22:00
Home to the lords of the manor of Clevedon for centuries, the core of the house is a remarkable survival from the medieval period. The house was purchased by Abraham Elton in 1709 and it is still the much-loved family home of his descendants today. Note: the Elton family opens and manages the property for the National Trust. Source http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-clevedoncourt.htm
