Seren walked away with two prizes at her product design graduation exhibition at Cardiff Metropolitan University on 14 June 2025.
Award for the Highest Achieving BSc Technical Report and the PDR Award for Design and Innovation.
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Tudor Pull 2025
On Sunday 25 May 2025 – SIM members took part in the Tudor Pull. Photos in no particular order but you might like to note the black WCSIM polo shirt being trialled as sailing/sports wear.
Thanks to Bargemaster Simon Hall for organising the team and Liveryman Phil Hewer for organising the polo shirts and photos.
SIM at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party
The Master and Pauline were delighted to represent our Company at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party earlier this week. The Livery movement generally was very well represented. During the afternoon they had the privilege of being presented to the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Gloucester.
Craft Celebration at Painter-Stainers Hall on 12 May
Liveryman Peter Walpole, his wife Mary, and Honorary Freeman Annie Robertson were among guests who attended the Craft Celebration event at The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers, Monday 12 May.
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Master’s Wiltshire Weekend
The Master’s Weekend took place in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire in very nice late Spring weather. As well as some splendid dining, and some dancing on Saturday night, there were visits to the Great Western Railway STEAM museum, the REME museum at MOD Lynham and the fine Roman town of Cirencester where the Civic Society provided guides for a Town walk.
For those wondering – the weekend is open to all. Look out for next years weekend around the same time of year in Birmingham.
Freeman Matt Kibble – good news stories
1) While I was not selected as Beloe Fellow, I have been awarded a Beloe Scholarship and will be presenting my spine bioengineering & biomechanics research at next year’s SIMposium as a consequence. The panel were exceptionally kind and encouraging and my thanks go to you all.
2) The primary output from my research into human organ bioprinting has just been accepted by a major publication, Acta Biomaterialia. The Manchester University press office have just run a feature and we hope for national coverage.
The pre-proof can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
3) On Monday 5th May, I appeared in a live performance on the One Show as part of the BBC’s VE80 programming, playing alongside other members of the Central Band of the Royal British Legion on the French Horn. The program can be rewatched on BBC iPlayer. Something different from the usual!
Disc in Media
Methods Summary
Coloured Disc Cells Stained by Region
Functional Bioprinted Disc Held By Gloved Hand
Matt Kibble with French Horn
VE Day service at St Pauls
The Master was delighted to represent our Company at Evensong in St Paul’s on the 80th anniversary of VE Day as a guest of the City of London Corporation. He was accompanied by his mother who had served in the Land Army and had, the previous day, been interviewed about her experiences by the BBC. The service was extremely moving and included a Sermon by Music that was exceptionally poignant.
Manchester SIM Hub Liverpool World Museums Visit
On Monday, 31st March, the Manchester SIM Hub visited the World Museum Liverpool for a guided tour led by three expert curators: Alan, Wendy, Emma and PhD student Sabrina. Their deep knowledge and enthusiasm brought the museum’s collections to life as we explored Liverpool’s rich heritage in scientific instrumentation, horology, and the astronomy. We even had the opportunity to review some of the artefacts up close during the afternoon session.
Thank you again to the museum team for a superb visit.
Many thanks Sam White
Congratulations to Liveryman Jim Lynch OBE
Professor Jim Lynch OBE has been awarded the Oxburgh Award by the InstMC– given to any person whose contribution to measurement, instrumentation and control in the field of environmental science and engineering is of outstanding merit.
WCSIM + Primary Engineer 2025
Each year, the WCSIM works with the excellent charity Primary Engineer, which delivers a structured course that introduces and supports primary school teachers in how to teach engineering.