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Hydrogen is recognised as playing a crucial role in reducing global carbon dioxide emissions. From transportation to heating homes, hydrogen is already expected to play a significant part in replacing fossil fuels in net zero policies in the UK and around the world.

Sam Turner, Trescal looks at why apprenticeships could be the key to the UK test and measurement industry.

BMTA Honorary Member Paul Stennett has had more than 20 years R&D experience with major food companies such as Mars Inc and Quaker Oats (Pepsico) since graduating with a degree in Food Science from Reading University in 1979. Owning positions such as European R&D Director and European Marketing Director, Paul has also spent 11 years based in Germany and the Netherlands.

Hydrogen fuel is emerging in the clean energy market. However, it can contain impurities which limit the efficiency of fuel cells and contribute to pollution. Caroline Widdowson at Markes International discusses.

One story of how frequent Government changes have negatively impacted the UK conformity assessment industry.

The UKAS Costs and Pricing survey findings are now available for review.

In this issue we look at one of our member companies – Markes International.

Andy Morris, NPL North of England Operations Manager, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), looks at what’s changed in the Test and Measurement industry over the past 42 years.

The metrologist is emerging as a key role in data validation but for many years there has been poor recognition of that role. The MCDDM has recognised this as an important issue and is taking a lead in the development of a framework for metrology skills.

Should we be worried about new advancements in AI? Maya Carlyle, Principal Enterprise Architect at NPL discusses.

In September 2021, the Health and Science T Levels route was launched. Students can choose to study the metrology occupational specialism which gives them the knowledge, technical skills and threshold competence to work in the metrology sector.

Testing has an important role to play in the cost-effective triage of EV batteries at the end of their first life.