We are very pleased to have a number of new members become Freemen of the City over the past month. In the photo are Simon Moore, Peter Claque and Gautam Kambhampati. Also admitted recently are Malcolm George, Callum Stirlinig and Tim Denison.
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IPEM WCSIM Essay Prize 2023
We are pleased to announce the IPEM and WCSIM Early Career Essay Prize has been awarded to IPEM member Helen Chamberlain. More on this can be found here.
WCSIM Hub Manchester September 23
The recent Manchester SIM Hub meeting, four members attended: David, Irene, Mason and myself. We had a good catchup and great discussions on a number of topics including space, robotics, technology, physics, global politics and travel.
WCSIM History Walk – The Secret City, West of St Pauls Report
On Saturday 09 September, on the hottest day of 2023 so far, fifteen SIM members turned up at Caffé Nero, to take part in the Past Master, Martyn Wheatley’s, latest history walk, The Secret City, West of St Pauls.
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WCSIM Bristol Hub
The SIM Bristol Hub met on Saturday 24th June for a guided tour of the Aero Space Bristol museum
WCSIM Manchester Hub Second Meeting
The second Manchester SIM Hub meeting was held on Thursday 3rd of August, once again at the Wharf pub.
Liveryman Michael Stanley Rocky C.Eng MIEE Obituary
Mike as he liked to be known, joined the Livery in 1970 after a career in the UK Atomic Energy Authority. He later joined the Central Electricity Generation Board and Nuclear Energy plc retiring in 1992. He joined the Livery based on his experience in plant control instrumentation and utilisation in electricity generation , specifically from nuclear power stations and also to follow in his Liveryman Father, Charles Rocky’s, a founder of the company’s, footsteps. He lectured in nuclear safety and legislation on company training courses and gave his social interests as travel, especially to Spain, gardening and village life. He died aged 88 in Somerset on 8 July 2023 after failing health.
Economic lessons from the J-value for covid response
The Master Prof. Philip Thomas gave a lecture to Aldermanic Sherriff Michael Mainelli’s FS, Financial Services club.
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Livery Climate Action Group Conference
Liveryman Shelley Charik recently attended the annual conference of the Livery Climate Action Group, which was held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall. This is his report on the event.
Livery Careers Showcase – Guildhall
A number of WCSIM members, organised by Liveryman Ian Gilbert, have been at the Livery Careers Showcase this week. Supported with equipment kindly lent by NPL. The Master sends his thanks to all those who helped with this stall sharing the importance of livery and science to school pupils.