Society of Operations Engineers elections 2020
Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and its three Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the valuable input provided by our volunteers and is looking for individuals with recent industry experience who can shape the future direction of the Society.
Tower Transit welcomes bus bodybuilder Marcopolo from Brazil
A delegation from the South American branch of Marcopolo and Volvo Bus Latin America visited Tower Transit in October to find out more about the UK operator’s hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell and virtual electric bus fleet.
Engineering Council registration: our members tell us what it means to them
Registration to the Engineering Council can have a big impact on an engineering career. SOE members tell us about their experiences.
Cathy Newman to host SOE Women in Engineering event
Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman will host a SOE Women in Engineering event in London this November.
Robotics and automation give cost-cutting potential for offshore wind maintenance
R&D organisation Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult last year began a project with offshore wind turbine manufacturer GE to develop remote maintenance systems through robotics and automation.
SOE’s 21st AGM
Mick Sweetmore was sworn in as new SOE President, and members and regional centres were recognised for their excellence at the Society’s AGM in July.
Engineers on a mission set to be focus of Tomorrow’s Engineers week
Initial plans for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019 (4-8 November 2019, #TEWeek19) have been announced, focusing on the impact engineers make on the nation’s health and wellbeing.
Maintec opens free visitor registration
Organisers of Maintec, the only event dedicated to the UK’s maintenance, reliability and asset management, have announced that free visitor registration for the 2019 edition of the event is now open.
Waste management roundtable addresses key industry challenges
A cross-selection of individuals from the public and commercial sector of waste management joined SOE and LAPV magazine for a roundtable in June at the Society’s head office.
IRTE Northern Centre given battery technology lecture
The final IRTE Northern Centre CPD lecture of the season was given to 21 members and guests by Intellitec Technical Director Paul Smith and Chris Sharpe, Test & Warranty Manager.