Community Insights from IET EngX

Volunteer Spotlight: John Lorriman

IET Volunteering Team — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

John Lorriman’s volunteering journey with the IEE and IET spans more than 50 years and reads like a passport full of memorable stamps. From local networks and mentoring to global accreditations and international travel, John’s story is on...(read more)

Volunteer Spotlight: Aaron Russell’s Journey into Space Engineering

IET Volunteering Team — Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT

From early doubts about whether engineering was even an option, to chairing the IET’s Satellite Technical Network, Aaron Russell’s career has taken an unexpected path. Along the way, volunteering with the IET has helped him find purpose, ...(read more)

Why Mainstream Blockchain needs Data Privacy (Central London Network Evening Lecture)

Lee Knight — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:27:10 GMT

Blog Post by Central London Network volunteer Phil Snuggs Blockchain is a modern technology and still in its infancy The November Central London Network Evening Lecture at Savoy Place was a deep dive into Blockchain by , founder &CEO of App...(read more)

Sharpening the reputation of scientist and suffragist, Hertha Ayrton

IET Archives — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:49:32 GMT

Graeme Gooday (University of Leeds) and Patricia Fara (University of Cambridge) Today is the 172nd anniversary of an extraordinary woman: Hertha Ayrton (1854–1923), who was born as Sarah Phoebe Marks on 28 April 1854. She was the first woman to...(read more)

Nell, Esther and Aunt Effie, the story of Robert H Goddard and the world’s first liquid-fuelled rocket

Julie — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:10:27 GMT

Jerry Stone gave an in-depth and thought-provoking presentation on the life and achievements of Robert Goddard at a Beds & Herts event in Futures Place on 21 April 2026. Robert Hutchings Goddard is widely regarded as the father of modern rocketry...(read more)

Volunteer Spotlight: Govind Vekaria

IET Volunteering Team — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

EUR ING Govind Vekaria, BSc(Hons) CEng FIET Govind Vekaria’s volunteering journey began not with a grand plan, but with a simple intention to give a little more of himself. Working for Thales UK, a company that actively enc...(read more)

Pedals, Paths and Purpose: One Engineer’s Journey to Lift the Next Generation

Ana Lovick — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:30:00 GMT

This spring, the engineering community is being invited to rally around a challenge that captures the very best of what our profession stands for. Determination, empathy and a shared responsibility to open doors for those who come next. On 14 April 2...(read more)

Volunteer Spotlight: Will Drury

IET Volunteering Team — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Making a Difference, One Role at a Time Will Drury is the chief executive officer at PNDC, part of the University of Strathclyde, an engineering leader focused on electrification, decarbonisation and the journey to net zero in the UK. A long standing...(read more)

Grace Catherine (Rena) Kennedy (1923-2017)

IET Archives — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:52:32 GMT

Guest blog by Lianne Hackett Introduction This blog traces the first visit abroad of Rena Kennedy on a fact-finding trip funded by the Electrical Association for Women, and her later life as an electrical demonstrator, teacher, musician, mothe...(read more)

Stories from neurodivergent engineers

Foothold — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Helen, Tim and Charlie talk about diagnosis and workplace adjustments for autism, ADHD and dyslexia.(read more)

Understanding ISO 19650 Information ManagementProcurement, Planning and Production in Practice – Lessons from the Elizabeth Line

Shahin Khalilian — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Large infrastructure projects generate enormous volumes of information. Engineering models, design documentation, technical specifications, and asset data are created by numerous organisations throughout the lifecycle of a project. Without a structur...(read more)

Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Volunteer Spotlight: Peter Gribble

IET Volunteering Team — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re highlighting volunteer Peter Gribble, who makes a difference in the engineering community. He has been supporting neurodivergent applicants for the past eight years, starting from the day he received h...(read more)

Making Marks: the ripple of a STEM pioneer

IET Archives — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:10:32 GMT

Anne Locker, Library and Archives Manager In 2026, we celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Royal Society awarding Hertha Ayrton the Hughes medal for her contributions to science. Seven years earlier, she became a Member of the Institution of Electr...(read more)

The UK Cyber Reality Check 2026: Why Most Organisations Are Still Playing Catch-Up

Hani — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Overview The UK Government’s Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey (Wave Five, February 2026) delivers a clear message for medium and large organisations: cyber incidents are not exceptional events. They are routine. Around four in five organis...(read more)

Interview with Lawrence Blakeley

Tori Rooke — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMT

Few careers in aerospace illustrate the power of curiosity and hands-on experience quite like Lawrence Blakeley's. From lying in his back garden as a child watching Lancaster bombers fly over Duxford, to leading engineering at one of the world&#3...(read more)