The Engineer UK

📣 The October issue of The Engineer UK is out now!📣 The latest in a series of issues with a special focus on careers in key engineering sectors, this month's issue explores opportunities in the UK defence industry. ❓ Why Work in Defence - Paul Livingston, CEO at Lockheed Martin UK highlights trends and opportunities in aerospace and defence. 💡 Battle Plans: Senior engineers at Babcock International Group, Leonardo, MBDA, Raytheon UK, Thales and BAE Systems offer their take on what it's like to work in the sector. ✒ Paul Oxley from ADS Group Ltd examines measures that are being taken to address the defence sector's skills shortage. 🛩 Search and Rescue: Drones are becoming an invaluable tool in search and rescue operations. Ellie McCann got a first-hand look at a NATO-backed competition to advance the technology. 🚉 Footbridge Factory: An innovative flat pack footbridge and lift system made using modern manufacturing methods promises to transform accessibility at railway stations across the UK. Jon Excell reports. 👗 Model Behaviour: The fashion industry is one of the world's biggest environmental offenders. Andrew Wade spoke to Rodinia Generation founder Trine Young (Trine Y.) about how her tech startup can help change that. Read all of these features and more, as well as the latest industry news, in our October digital edition here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eCHv6PFT #theengineer #workindefence #aerospace #drones #footbridge #fashionwaste

💡 In an industry rapidly evolving and influenced by regulations, Software-Defined Automation is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge, says Fabrice Jadot, next gen automation SVP at Schneider Electric. SDA transforms operational technology by decoupling hardware and software, allowing industrial companies to mix and match automation technologies into one seamless system. This approach enables devices and equipment to connect freely across architecture layers, regardless of the manufacturer, fundamentally changing the traditional approach to automation and design, impacting everything from scalability, adaptability and resiliency. Read the full opinion piece over on our website here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eG9nnmhg #theengineer #SDA #automation

💡 Patrick Faulkner, lead engineer at component supplier Accu, looks at how engineers are working with conservation organisations to help protect some of the world’s most vulnerable species. At a time when many species worldwide are endangered, being able to track and gather data effectively using the latest technology is extremely important. Engineers are therefore working closely with conservation organisations to ensure that precision components used in these assemblies can withstand the harsh environments and resist corrosion and degradation. Read the full opinion piece over on our website here 👇 https://lnkd.in/exGRH6Vz #theengineer #conservation #precisionengineering #conservationprojects

❗Register now for our webinar with Expleo Group to hear how top companies in defence and aerospace are leveraging AI to revolutionise engineering and manufacturing. Discover real-world AI applications that automate labour-intensive tasks, optimise quality control, and enhance decision-making—ultimately driving competitiveness and innovation. Dinesh Mohan and Andrew Wade will discuss how 'clean data' is essential for AI success, real-life examples of AI solving complex business challenges, and strategies to ensure AI reliability and scalability for maximum performance. Register for the free-to-attend webinar - taking place on Thursday, November 14 - here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eD5XY3ye #theengineer #AI #coreoperations #defence #aerospace #freewebinar

Hydraulics specialist Pirtek UK and Ireland has launched Under the Hard Hat, a campaign to raise awareness of mental health in the so-called hard hat industries. The campaign follows the company’s recent research conducted in partnership with The Engineer UK, Marine Professional, and Transport Engineer, which showed that 94 per cent of hard hat workers have struggled with their mental health. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKW2rHQX #theengineer #mentalhealth #hardhat

Carbon fibre reinforced composites have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to undergo testing in the challenging conditions of low Earth orbit. Developed at University of Bristol, these new generation space materials could be used to build future space stations, spacecraft, or a new ISS.  They will be placed on the Bartolomeo platform, a payload hosting facility on the ISS, where they will orbit Earth up to 9,000 times over the next 12 to 18 months at speeds of 17,000mph.  Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRF9PPzv #theengineer #materials #composites #space #ISS

A study has found that earthworms are adversely affected by bio-based materials that are being used as an environmentally friendly alternatives to plastics. Bio-based materials - which are used in textiles and products including clothing, wet wipes and period products - emit microfibres into the environment through the laundry cycle, the application of sewage sludge as fertilisers, or through wear and tear of textile products. Despite increasing quantities of bio-based products being produced and sold globally, there has been little research to assess their potential impact on species and ecosystems. Now, a study detailed in @Environmental Science and Technology tested the effects of conventional polyester fibres and two bio-based fibres – viscose and lyocell – on earthworms. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/euaBwZkA #theengineer #biomaterials University of Bath University of Plymouth NERC: Natural Environment Research Council

A major report from the newly formed National Energy System Operator says that a decarbonised grid by 2030 is possible, but only if ‘pace is prioritised over perfection’. Commissioned by energy secretary Ed Miliband, the Clean Power in 2030 (CP30) Report is NESO’s first significant policy contribution since it was spun out of National Grid Plc in October 2024, becoming a fully public entity. NESO said achieving CP30 is ‘challenging but achievable’ and that clean sources can produce at least as much power as the island of Great Britain consumes by 2030. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/exSnmDnB #theengineer #CP30 #decarbonisedgrid

❗Register now for our webinar with Expleo Group to hear how top companies in defence and aerospace are leveraging AI to revolutionise engineering and manufacturing. Discover real-world AI applications that automate labour-intensive tasks, optimise quality control, and enhance decision-making—ultimately driving competitiveness and innovation. Dinesh Mohan and Andrew Wade will discuss how 'clean data' is essential for AI success, real-life examples of AI solving complex business challenges, and strategies to ensure AI reliability and scalability for maximum performance. Register for the free-to-attend webinar - taking place on Thursday, November 14 - here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eD5XY3ye #theengineer #AI #coreoperations #defence #aerospace #freewebinar

❗Register now for our webinar with Expleo Group to hear how top companies in defence and aerospace are leveraging AI to revolutionise engineering and manufacturing. Discover real-world AI applications that automate labour-intensive tasks, optimise quality control, and enhance decision-making—ultimately driving competitiveness and innovation. Dinesh Mohan and Andrew Wade will discuss how 'clean data' is essential for AI success, real-life examples of AI solving complex business challenges, and strategies to ensure AI reliability and scalability for maximum performance. Register for the free-to-attend webinar - taking place on Thursday, November 14 - here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eD5XY3ye #theengineer #AI #coreoperations #defence #aerospace #freewebinar