We are very sad to hear the news that the co-founder and executive chairman of Renishaw, Sir David McMurtry, has died and we wish to acknowledge his many achievements in the field of measurement technology. Following an early engineering career in the aerospace industry, Sir David founded Renishaw to commercialise the 3-D trigger probe that he had invented whilst working at Rolls Royce. The company has become one of the world’s leading measurement technology companies based on continuous investment in research, product development and manufacturing. His obituary can be found here.
WCSIM Web Editor
Carol Service and Christmas Party
Last evening (9 December 2024) members attended the Carol Service at St Margaret Lothbury together with the Coleman Street and Broad Street Ward Clubs. The Chaplain, Jeremy Crossley led a heartwarming service supported by the wonderful choir. We then moved to our Hall to enjoy a Christmas party with some excellent food and wine , a draw for festive fizz presented by Santa and some great trad jazz played by the Hendo Washboard Kings. As you will see from the photos, some of our members were moved to demonstrate their bopping skills with increasing enthusiasm as the evening progressed!
JimWebster
Master
Manchester Hub meeting November 2024
The Manchester SIM Hub gathered for a regular meeting at the Wharf pub on Tuesday 26th November. As always disucssions were engaging and diverse, including quantum physics, optical inspection technologies and the value of the livery.
The Hub also announced it has made plans for a visit to the National Museums Liverpool, for a tour of the Space and Time Galleries and science collection store – date TBC.
We have also committed to taking part in the annual sheep drive next September.
Sam White
Thermochromic Paint At Mansion House
During Honorary Liveryman Prof. Michael Mainelli’s year as Master he prompted a number of scientific experiments in the City. This included collaborating with Liveryman Russell Pridgeon to identify better ways of managing temperatures in old buildings and specifically this past year at Mansion House. Go here to read more.
Academy for Healthcare Science Webinar
Lord Mayors Show 2024
On 9 November 2024, SIM combined with five other organisations under the grouping Our National Quality Infrastructure to join the Lord Mayors Show. The float consisted of representatives from UKAS, WCSIM, BSI, NPL, CQI|IRCA and CTSI. The float (named after the orginal river borne Show) included the Master, Jim Webster; Liverymen: Simon Flower and Joan Hall plus Freemen Scott Greenwell, Meng Wu and Ed Talboys. Scott and Joan took it in turns to carry a large balloon with the SIM coat of arms. Apprently we nearly lost Scott in a gust of wind. After the Show participants and their families were invited back to SIM Hall (aka Glaziers Hall) for refreshments and a sit down.
Thanks to Danielle Hasell, Clare Hooper, Tessa Fallows and the BBC for the photos.
Lord Mayors Show BBC
Lord Mayors Show
Lord Mayors Show BBC
Lord Mayors Show
Lord Mayors Show
Lord Mayors Show – Danielle Hasell
Lord Mayors Show – Danielle Hasell
Lord Mayors Show – Danielle Hasell
Lord Mayors Show – Danielle Hasell
Lord Mayors Show – Claire Hooper
Lord Mayors Show – Tessa Fallows
Annual Garden of Remembrance service
The Master was privileged to represent the Company at the annual Garden of Remembrance service at St. Paul’s Cathedral where he laid a cross in honour of those who have died in the service of our country.
Arkwright Scholarship Apprentices
Arkwright Scholarship
On Friday 1st November the Deputy Master Aubrey Dunford had the honour to attend the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Event at Bletchley Park.
He was able to meet four new Apprentices and present them with their Arkwright certificates.
Measuring the Monument
SIM are proud to have been so closely involved with this project. Go here to find out more.
Admission of new Master and Wardens
Mr J C Webster newly installed Master, assisted by the new Senior Warden Mrs J E Fishwick and the new Junior Warden Prof. S A O’Connor, hosted the Admission Court Dinner of the Scientific Instrument Makers’ Company held in Glaziers’ Hall on 17 October 2024.