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Carol Service and Christmas Party

by WCSIM Web Editor10/12/202411/12/2024Leave a comment

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

by WCSIM Web Editor05/12/202405/12/2024Leave a comment

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

by WCSIM Web Editor25/11/202425/11/2024Leave a comment

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.

IPEM/WCSIM Essay Prize Winner Announced

by Charity Secretary19/11/202419/11/2024Leave a comment

WCSIM are please to announce that this year’s winner of the IPEM/WCSIM Essay Prize Dr Anna Wang.

Anna’s essay can be read here.

Academy for Healthcare Science Webinar

by WCSIM Web Editor18/11/202418/11/2024Leave a comment

AI in physiological measurement and pathology; Wednesday 11th December 2024, 1200-1345. Speakers include Freeman Zaibba Patel and the programme is Chaired by Junior Warden Stephen O’Connor.

Programme – to see details, including a booking link, go here.

To register direct go here.

Lord Mayors Show 2024

by WCSIM Web Editor12/11/202412/11/2024

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 – Danielle Hasell

Lord Mayors Show – Claire Hooper

Lord Mayors Show – Tessa Fallows

Annual Garden of Remembrance service

by WCSIM Web Editor06/11/2024

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

by WCSIM Web Editor06/11/2024

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

by WCSIM Web Editor05/11/202406/11/2024

SIM are proud to have been so closely involved with this project. Go here to find out more.

STEMPOINT at SIM 2024

by Charity Secretary22/10/202422/10/2024

It was a delight to see so many young science, technology and engineering students sharing their work through the STEMPOINT poster session at the Hall. The range of assignments – supported by universities, research institutes and commercial businesses – was incredible and included gene mutation research, quantum entanglement, biometrics, machine learning, generative AI and many more subjects. I was privileged to be asked to present award certificates to the students who demonstrated great dedication to their projects. – Jim Webster, Master.