June Newsletter 2015

Calling UK SMEs – are you developing new semiconductor materials or technology?

Measurement for Business (M4B) is a programme designed to give SMEs access to NPL’s measurement expertise and accelerate innovation in your business.

Check your eligibility and apply now: https://www.npl.co.uk/measurement-for-business

The ISO 26262 Functional Safety Training and Certification Program (FSCP) is a personal certification program. The program trains professionals to have complete understanding and updated technical knowledge of the safety related systems that the standard accounts for.

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new international standard designed to help organisations evaluate the societal, ethical and operational impacts of AI systems.

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

The UK Government has launched a public consultation on its proposed modern industrial strategy, Invest 2035 and is calling for widespread participation from businesses, experts, unions and local stakeholders. 

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

TÜV SÜD recently opened its Octagon Hub, a £2.88m state-of-the-art UK EMC and Radio Frequency test facility, measuring 22,000 sq/ft.

A government overhaul of apprenticeships and youth employment support should create tens of thousands of training and work experience opportunities, with major implications for skills pipelines in UK measurement, testing and engineering.

Quantum technologies are emerging as a vital solution for the manufacturing sector as it faces unprecedented volatility in global supply…

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

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.

Food and pharmaceutical research company RSSL has announced the opening of a new laboratory offering advanced 3D imaging and metrology services. 

Method validation is the process that provides evidence that a test method is capable of producing results that are suitable for a particular application. This course is primarily designed for analysts and laboratory managers in the analytical chemistry and related sectors.

Third Dimension, manufacturer of the GapGun and Vectro precision-measurement tools, has extended its T-series line of measurement sensor with the new T15

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