Past WES events
Past WES events
Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th April 2012
The First International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Rolling stock; Infrastructure; Energy and environment; Signalling and communication; Operations; Strategies and economics
Wednesday 4th April 2012
Leadership insights through entrepreneurship and innovation
We are looking fro 10 women engineering / computing undergraduates in year 2, 3 or 4
Join us at Thoughtworks to test a pilot workshop for the HE STEM funded Set to Lead project
When? Wednesday 4 April 2012 from 9-2pm
Where? Thoughtworks London Office, Holborn
Who is Thoughtworks? A company wholly devoted to the art and science of amazing software - www.thoughtworks.com
What for? To shape and test a new scenario for the HE STEM Set to Lead project looking at innovation and entrepreneurship as part of leadership
We guarantee you a fun, interactive morning of hands on learning, discussion and opportunities to network and interact informally with Thoughtworkers
How to apply simply send an email to info@katalytik.co.uk with your phone and email contact details and a short paragraph stating why you want to come
This session is part of the HE STEM funded Set to Lead project:
Friday 9th - Sunday 18th March 2012
National Science and Engineering Week 2012
National Science & Engineering Week shines the spotlight each March on how science, technology, engineering and maths relate to our everyday lives and helps to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with fun and participative activities.
With over 4,500 events and activities attended by 1.7 million people in 2011 and generating over £1m in press coverage, this is the UK's widest grassroots celebration of all things science and engineering. You can join the celebration by attending an event or taking part in the national activities. Further details here.
Monday 31st October 2011
Mentoring and Leadership Seminar
University of Bristol
Joint WES and IET South West event. Speaker: Jacqui Hogan BSc(Hons) MBA MBCS FCMI
While the benefits of having a mentor are well known, the benefits of being a mentor are often overlooked. This free seminar will explain what mentoring is (and isn't), describe the benefits of becoming a mentor, describe the MentorSET programme, explore the role of mentor and mentee, and give some practical interactive exercises.
Friday 7th October 2011
AGM 2011
Venue: IET, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2R 0BL
The 2011 AGM of WES will take place at 17:30 on Friday 7 October 2011 at the IET, 2 Savoy Place, London. Location and directions information via the IET website. Further AGM information on the WES website.
Friday 7th October 2011
Getting There
Venue: IET, 2 Savoy Place, London WC2R 0BL
Location and directions information via the IET website
This year's theme is road and rail transportation. The event will provide a forum to showcase policy drivers, technological development, sustainability and engineering innovations in all aspects of road and rail transportation. The event will feature submitted and invited papers. Expressions of interest and abstracts of 200 words should be submitted to info@wes.org.uk with "Getting there", "abstract" and authors name in the subject line.
More event information from our conference website.
Monday 12th September 2011
Construction Diversity Expo 2011
Venue: Guildhall London. FREE event. Expo aims to provide jobseekers with routes into employment and training in construction, with a focus on improving diversity in the sector. This year there will be focus on opportunties for skills development in environmental technologies and support for small businesses. More info
Monday 5th - Thursday 8th September 2011
10th Biennial International Conference on Vibration Problems
Venue: Prague, Czech Republic
Conference will bring together scientists who are actively working on vibration related problems in all engineering disciplines, in the theoretical and applied fields.
Abstracts on Sound & Vibration research topics to be submitted by 31 December 2010. More info and registration
Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Mentoring as an effective tool to grow future Leaders
Venue: The Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation at 119 Britannia Walk, Old Street, London N1 7JE. 5.30-8pm
FREE (for members of WES, CIHT, WTS and MentorSet).
Mentoring is a powerful personal development and empowerment tool and an effective way of helping people to progress in their careers. Being a mentor can improve your leadership skills and enable you to learn from alternative approaches and different ways of thinking. This interactive seminar/workshop aims to show the benefits of an effective mentoring programme to individuals and to the organisation as a whole. More info
Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th July 2011
Headstart Inspire Courses for Year 11/Scottish S4 Girls!
Venue: BT labs at Adastral Park, Ipswich
Interactive and inspiriational courses to introduce year 11/S4 girls to STEM and learn about the vital role engineers play in the modern world. Valuable preparation for STEM A-levels. Places are limited. E-mail info@headstartcourses.org.uk for an application form to be returned no later than Friday 18th February 2011.
Thursday 1st January 1970
Mentoring as an Effective Tool to Grow Future Leaders
Venue: Department of Biochemistry Sanger Building, Seminar Room, University of Cambridge. 3-5pm. FREE event.
Mentoring is a powerful personal development and empowerment tool and an effective way of helping people to progress in their careers. Being a mentor can improve your leadership skills and enable you to learn from alternative approaches and different ways of thinking. This interactive seminar/workshop aims to show the benefits of an effective peer mentoring programme to individuals and to the organisation as a whole. More info
Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd July 2011
ICWES Australia Conference
Leadership, Innovation and Sustainability. Some grants available. More Info
Wednesday 13th - Friday 15th July 2011
Headstart Inspire Courses for Year 11/Scottish S4 Girls!
Venue: Newcastle University
Interactive and inspirational courses where Year 11/S4 girls will be introduced to STEM and learn about the vital role engineers play in the modern world. Opportunity to take part in practical activities, and gain personal development skills Email info@headstartcourses.org.uk for an application form. Deadline for applications is Friday 18th February 2011
Saturday 11th June 2011
WES Council Meeting
Venue: Cardiff kindly hosted by Capita.
There will be an informal dinner on Friday night and all interested in connecting and networking are welcome. If you are interested email the office info@wes.org.uk
Saturday 21st - Wednesday 25th May 2011
Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum Conference in Montreal
The CIM are holding their annual conference and exhibition in Montreal from 22-25 May. A wide programme for professionals and those accompanying them to Canada More details
Thursday 19th May 2011
Projects for Engineering Managers
The IMechE are hosting a workshop entitled Projects for Engineering Managers aimed at all engineers wishing to know more about project management or building on their skills. Venue: One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London. More info
Wednesday 20th April 2011
William Henry Barlow - An Eminent Victorian Engineer
Lecture on Wiliam Henry Barlow. Venue: Willoughby Theatre, Charterhouse Square, London at 6.30 p.m.
The Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society are organising a lecture. Barlow was the Midland Railway Company's engineer whose achievements include designing the station at St Pancras. He was also a consulting engineer involved with Crystal Palace, the enquiry into the Tay Bridge disaster and the subsequent enquiry. More info
Saturday 2nd April 2011
WES Council Meeting
Venue: London
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Step Aside Superwoman
Training event from Women in Technology
Venue: Women in Technology offices, London. How to combine family and career successfully More info
