Mercia Award 2025
Rory Bennett, Queen Mary University, London receiving his Award from Dr Shini Somara with Master Engineer Eur Ing Penny Taylor, JP and Clerk Cdr Peter Gracey VR RN [photo courtesy of Mark Witter Photography] Rory Bennett completed both his primary and secondary education at Bishop Bavin School…
Water Engineering Award 2025
Anna Wilson, Anglian Water receiving her Award from Dr Shini Somara with Master Engineer Eur Ing Penny Taylor, JP and Clerk Cdr Peter Gracey VR RN [photo courtesy of Mark Witter Photography] Anna is on the Environmental Graduate Leadership Trainee scheme with Anglian Water, having joined…
Stephenson Award 2025
Mike Lambert receiving his Stephenson Award from Dr Shini Somara with Master Engineer Eur Ing Penny Taylor, JP and Clerk Cdr Peter Gracey VR RN [photo courtesy of Mark Witter Photography] Mike Lambert’s involvement in STEM outreach spans over a decade, with his dedication only increasing…
Engineering Launch Scholarships 2024-25
Our four Launch Scholars receiving their certificates from Dr Shini Somara. Scholars l to r are Amarleen Brar, Aisha Kukoyi, Luke Smedley and Archie Kendall [photo courtesy of Mark Witter Photography] The IET’s Future Talent Awards include Launch Scholarships that now replace the Engineering Horizons…
Services Engineering Awards 2025
The Worshipful Company of Engineers, through its charitable arm the Engineers Trust, is honoured to recognise outstanding performance and leadership across all branches of the Armed Forces and their civilian engineering support teams. Awards were presented at the Company’s Awards Dinner on 3rd June 2025….
Baroness Platt of Writtle Award 2025
Amy Smith was nominated by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. She joined the Royal Navy in 2006 as an Aircraft Engineering Technician. She completed basic and technical aircraft training at HMS Raleigh & HMS Sultan and was initially assigned to 702 Squadron working on Lynx…
Services Engineering Awards 2025 (in absentia)
The Worshipful Company of Engineers, through its charitable arm the Engineers Trust, is honoured to recognise outstanding performance, leadership and impact across all branches of the Armed Forces and their civilian engineering support teams. Awards were presented at the Company’s Awards Dinner on 3rd June…
The Swordsman – Issue 54
The most recent edition of The Swordsman is now available online. Swordsman 54 Previous issues are available here: The Swordsman – Past Issues
140th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Congratulations to member of the Livery, Matt Garside, who has been elected as the 140th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Matt succeeds fellow member of the Livery Dr Clive Hickman OBE FREng. Matt Garside elected 140th President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
CIBSE President Elect 2025/26
Congratulations to the Junior Warden, EurIng Prof Dave Cooper MBE, on his appointment as CIBSE President Elect for the 2025/26 term. David Cooper MBE appointed CIBSE President Elect for 2025/26 – Build News