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UK-WIDE ASSEMBLY TO FOCUS ON ENGINEERS ON A HEALTH AND WELLBEING MISSION undreds of engineers are set to inspire young people to become engineers this November.
The engineers from a range of backgrounds all have one thing in common: their incredible work on exciting projects that make a positive difference to people’s health and wellbeing.
The engineers on a mission will be the stars of films and a unique Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly, which offers schools across the UK the chance to take part in the same assembly on engineering careers at the same time. The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly takes place on Wednesday 6 November. More than 850 schools are expected to sign up with tens of thousands of students expected to take part and ask questions using social media. Last year 50,000 young people took part in the inaugural Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly.
Schools can sign up to be part of the Big Assembly at
bigassembly.org. It will be streamed live from The Chase School in Malver n, Worcestershire and will available to download or stream on demand 24 hours after the live broadcast. Lesson plans, written by a teacher from Appleby Grammar School in Cumbria are also available for schools to use. The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly is sponsored by EngineeringUK, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the National Centre for Computing Education. It is supported by the Energy Institute, the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. It has the backing of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
More information on how to get involved is available at
tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/teweek. I
BITA AND FLTA ANNOUNCE MERGER PLANS n what could lead to one of the most significant developments in recent
years within the materials handling industry, the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) have agreed to explore plans for a potential merger.
BITA and Tim Waples, chief executive of the FLTA following meetings of both Boards at IMHX on Thursday 26 September.
“Although we are still at the discussion stage, both associations are keen to ensure complete transparency,” said James Clark. “We want to make certain that all stakeholders are kept fully informed of developments and have ample opportunity to contribute their views and suggestions.”
move. There is a great deal of synergy between the two trade bodies and they have a proven track record of working successfully together. Joint ventures include the creation of CFTS, the accrediting body introduced to deliver the first national procedure for Thorough Examination that complies fully with HSE requirements. More recently, the two worked closely together in the formation of F-TEC: the UK’s dedicated centre for the training of apprentices and engineers.
“Merging would allow us to play to our combined strengths,” emphasised Tim Waples. “It will enable us to further enhance member benefits and facilitate networking and sharing of information between the different membership groups. It will also give even greater impetus to existing events such as IMHX, Thought Leadership, the Annual Awards for Excellence, the Forklift Safety Convention and Safety Month.” It is understood that no timelines have yet been set and both
process proceeds.
Summing up, Clark added: “This has the potential to be a milestone development for the materials handling industry. A single, consolidated body would have the authority to speak with a single, strong voice when working with legislative bodies to shape policy.”
“Harnessing the expertise that exists within both organisations into one exceptional resource will allow us to raise industry standards; to collect, collate and share statistics as well as delivering expert guidance on safety, employment legislation and a wide spectrum of technical issues.”
T he processing and packaging machinery industry celebrated another
eighth PPMA Group Industry Awards at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, on 1 October 2019.
prestigious gala evening attracted 449 people. They came together to recognise manufacturing excellence, technical innovation,
entrepreneurship, customer service, sales and training support, as well as outstanding contribution to the processing and packaging machinery sector.
With 103 nominations received across 12 industry categories, the
exceeding last year’s previous record-breaking tally by 35 per cent. It was also the first time that the judging panel had to introduce a three-stage voting process due to the volume and quality of the nominations received. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of two lifetime achievement awards - a first for the PPMA Group Industry Awards. They were presented to Michel Podevyn, President of Spiroflow, and Chris Holland, managing director of Holmach, for their influence and long- standing service to the industry.
Speaking after the event, Tim Paul, Chairman of the PPMA Group of Associations, said: “Since its inception in 2011, our PPMA Group Industry Awards has become an established fixture in the calendar. “In 2018, we received a record number of entries for our awards categories. This year, we exceeded that figure by 35 per cent, so there was a lot to celebrate in October through hosting the largest ever PPMA Total Show and the biggest awards ceremony to date. The number and quality of awards is testament to the innovation, entrepreneurship and smart manufacturing synonymous with the processing and packaging industry. Even in these challenging times, it’s clear that the processing and packaging industry continues to thrive and show signs of new green shoots. I am proud to represent an industry that is helping to fly the flag for UK manufacturing,” he added.
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The biggest celebration of achievement and business excellence at the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019
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