June Newsletter 2015

Mark Scott, Business Development Manager, Thomas Bell-Wright Ltd looks at BS 8414, a comprehensive testing method that evaluates the fire performance of external non load bearing cladding systems. 

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has launched a major review of the UK’s machinery safety legislation and is inviting input from BMTA members and other stakeholders across the sector. 

MACH returns to the NEC Birmingham this April. The event, which takes place from 20–24 April 2026 brings together more than 30,000 UK manufacturing and engineering professionals.

Lynsey Poyner joined UKAS as operations director last year. She reflects on her first six months in the role and considers the year ahead.

  Engineering UK has published a new report on increasing girls’ aspirations for careers in engineering.  Rapid Evidence Review –…

The updated website has a host of new capabilities for members, including training updates, a live jobs board – free for members – and editable member profiles. There are also regular training discounts and special offers. 

Global tech and automation company ABB has launched a new analytical training facility called the Skills Hub at its service…

Professor Liam Blunt, director of the University of Huddersfield’s Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT), has spoken before a Parliamentary Committee…

Measurement Uncertainty in Digital Transformation Report for Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Download TÜV SÜD’s report. 

    The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC has launched the Northern Cell Metrology Hub, a new centre of…

To celebrate World Metrology Day the NPL is opening its doors to anyone interested in discovering how its scientists and…

The UK’s manufacturing sector ended last year on a high note, with new research showing a continued return to growth after more than a year of uncertainty. December’s S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.6, up from 50.2 in November – marking the strongest upturn in activity in 15 months.

Testing and certification provider Warringtonfire’s new laboratory at Birchwood Technology Park is now at the ‘third fix’ stage, with four…

Nominations are now open for the 2025 InstMC Awards. The awards recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to the…

The AIQI Consortium is inviting Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to share their experiences and views on the use of AI…