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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has developed a miniaturised atomic fountain clock that could bring ultra-precise timekeeping technology into wider…
UNESCO and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have renewed their long‑standing cooperation, in a move that should put metrology more firmly at the heart of global efforts on education, science and sustainable development.
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.
The BMTA welcomes EUROLAB Technical Report ”Guidelines for managing sustainability in Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs)”, as a timely and practical contribution for testing and calibration laboratories and wider testing/inspection/certification (TIC) organisations navigating sustainability expectations.
The BMTA Asbestos Conference 2026 will take place on Tuesday 30 June at 3M in Bracknell and will bring together…
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.
The AIQI Consortium is inviting Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to share their experiences and views on the use of AI…
Join the NPL for a webinar on 16 December 2025 2.30pm, to hear how the organisation has applied practical solutions for detecting defects in materials and civil engineering structures to ensure critical components remain safe throughout their lifecycle.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has opened its pioneering UK Reference Biofoundry. Launched earlier this month by the UK Science…
The Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) Early Careers Network (ECN) has launched a new online mentoring programme, designed to connect early-career professionals with experienced members across the engineering and measurement sectors.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has published a new perspective on its 2020 Technology and Measurement Foresighting report.
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has announced that the Engineering Industries Association (EIA) has rebranded as Engineering Supply Chain UK…