1. Swindon Events Programme
Swindon Network
Programme dates: 2015 - 2016
Web address: http://www.theiet.org/swindon
www.theiet.org/communities

2. Swindon Network
About us and our events for 2015 - 2016
The IET Swindon Network Committee of volunteers provides a programme
of free events open to members and the public.
Events for this season
1 Battery Powered Train (IPEMU).
2 Innovation and the Start-Up Generation
3 IET Professional Registration Workshop
4 Event topic being identified
5 Visit to a Working Armoury
6 Novel Electrical Motor Powers Planes, Trains and Automobiles
7 Present Around the World Competition
8 Industry Takes the Lead to Fight Counterfeit and Non-compliant Products
9 Visit to Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd
10 European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS)
11 Event topic to be identified
12 Visit to Air Salvage International
13 Local Authority as Energy Supplier
14 Innovation in Air Traffic Control and Swindon Network AGM
Further details of the events can be seen in the following pages of this
booklet. If you wish to attend please register beforehand on the Swindon
Network website.
Details were as complete as possible at the time of printing but any
subsequent changes will be found on the Swindon Network website.
Sponsorship of these events does not necessarily express or imply IET
approval or endorsement of the speakers' views.
Swindon Network Committee

3. Events Listing
Date: Monday, 19 October 2015
1. Battery Powered Train
(IPEMU)
James Ambrose
Venue: Steam Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon
SN2 2EY
About the Event
The train ran between Harwich International Station and Manningtree
Station for a period of five weeks. The prototype rail project was the
UK's first modern battery-powered train and was established to
demonstrate the potential of a battery / electric hybrid EMU in
passenger service.
Programme
17:00 Light Refreshments
17:30 Lecture Starts
Additional Information
Joint Event hosted by IMechE
IET members and the public please register on the IET Swindon web
site as usual.
Swindon Network

4. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
2. Innovation and the
Start-Up Generation
Angela Hobbs & Steve Lane
Venue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, Swindon
SN2 1DY
About the Event
Entrepreneurs are everywhere and start-ups and technology hubs are
emerging faster than new apps. The new business models behind these
start-ups are all about collaboration, work-hubs and crowd-funding. At
Triteq we help start-ups visualise commercial opportunities and we
work with them to build a sustainable business case with innovation
and technical expertise.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments
19:00 Lecture Starts
20:30 Close

5. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2015
3. IET Professional
Registration Workshop
Venue: Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Pipers Way,
Swindon SN3 1RJ
About the Workshop
This workshop will give members and non-members the opportunity to
have an individual appointment with an advisor to discuss professional
registration.
Professional registration demonstrates your commitment to
professionalism and recognises your skills and experience. There are
four types of registration: Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated
Engineer (IEng), Engineering Technician (EngTech), ICT Technician
(ICT Tech)
Go to http://www.engc.org.uk for more information
Registration Information
If you would like to book an appointment, please send an email to
getchartered@theiet.org with "Swindon" in the subject line. You will
need to provide your name, your membership number (if applicable), a
contact telephone number, details of the level of professional
registration you are interested in and a preferred time for your
appointment.
Appointments are available from 16:00 to 20:00. We will try our best
to accommodate your preferred time. Please note places are available
on a first come, first served basis.

6. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 01 December 2015
4. Event topic being
identified
Venue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET
About the Event
Due to the speaker pulling out just before publication there was no
time to replace the topic. If a replacement event can be organised it
will be announced on the Swindon MyCommunity page and included in
event notification emails.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments
19:00 Lecture Starts
20:30 Close
Additional Information
No on-site parking at the UTC, there is an adjacent pay & display car
park.

7. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2016
5. Visit to a Working
Armoury
Lt Col (Retd) John Starling
Venue: Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham,
Swindon SN6 8LA
About the Visit
From all our historic military conflicts the museum has retained small
arms (infantry weapons), aiding the understanding of our enemies. This
is a fantastic opportunity to view rare small arms from around the
world.
Programme
17:30 Visit starts and should last approximately 2 hours.
Additional Information
Numbers are limited to 25.
Photographic Identification (e.g. driving licence) will be required to
gain access and preference will be given to those who did not attend
the previous visits.
Please arrive in good time to clear security.

8. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 26 January 2016
6. Novel Electrical Motor
Powers Planes, Trains and
Automobiles
Dr David Simkin
Venue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,
Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Engineers are behind the cars we drive and for electric cars this means
the power that makes the wheels go around. YASA Motors take an
unusual electric motor and by the application of engineering design
make it the power behind one of the fastest cars in the world, amongst
other things.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments
19:00 Lecture Starts
20:30 Close

9. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 09 February 2016
7. Present Around the World
Competition
Venue: Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Pipers Way,
Swindon SN3 1RJ
About the Competition
An opportunity for up to 8 young engineers, students and
apprentices aged between 18 and 30 to present to a small audience
on a topic of their choice. The audience can watch and question the
views of the next generation of engineers. Independent Judges assess
and award prizes.
Programme
18:00 Light Refreshments, 18:30 Competition Starts, 21:00 Close
Additional Information
Each presentation lasts for fifteen minutes including questions. There
are prizes of £150 and £100 for 1st and 2nd places. The winner of
the local competition can progress through further rounds to the global
final in Autumn 2016 with a first prize of £1000.
Certificates will be awarded and bank details of the winner and runner
up will be taken so their accounts can be credited with prize monies.
If you are interested in taking part please contact the Swindon Network
at: swindon@theiet.org and for further information please take a look
at www.theiet.org/patw.

10. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Thursday, 10 March 2016
8. Industry Takes the Lead to
Fight Counterfeit and
Non-compliant Products
Keith Smith
Venue: Swindon College, North Star Avenue, Swindon
SN2 1DY
About the Event
As UK austerity measures see Market Surveillance authorities
stretched to near breaking point, industry steps in to raise awareness
and support action against the increasing trade in counterfeit and
non-compliant electrical installation products.
The speaker will share his first hand experience of operating on the
front line in this fight and give delegates a revealing insight into the
devious tactics that perpetrators of these crimes are deploying to
deceive the unwitting buyer.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments
19:00 Lecture Starts
20:30 Close

11. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 22 March 2016
9. Visit to Wilson Tool
International (Europe) Ltd
Ian McCartney
Venue: Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd, Stirling
Road, South Marston Ind Est, Swindon SN3 4TQ
About the Visit
A chance to visit Wilson Tool International (Europe) Ltd, the global
leader in the supply of comprehensive tooling solutions for the Punch
Press and Press Brake sheet metal industry. Come and discover how a
Lean Manufacturing Company operates and how customer satisfaction
is maintained through innovation, quality and the fastest delivery.
Programme
Introduction and presentation at 14.30 followed by guided tour
(approximately 1 hour).
Visit will conclude with questions and answers/light refreshments.
Additional Information
Numbers are limited to 30 maximum. Free parking on-site.
No photography or video recording permitted. Please wear shoes
suitable for a factory environment.

12. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 12 April 2016
10. European Railway Traffic
Management System
(ERTMS)
Antonio Bravo
Venue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET
About the Event
ERTMS is a continuous, communication-based, signalling system
which includes the Global System for Mobile Communications
(GSM-Railway) which acts as a data network between trackside and
on-board equipment; and ETCS, an automatic control system that
offers continuous in-cab signalling and protection for the train. This
will be the future of the Great Western Railway Signalling system.
Programme
18:00 Light Refreshments, 18:30 Lecture Starts, 20:30 Close
Additional Information
Joint Event with IMechE
Will IET & IMechE members and the public please register on the IET
Swindon web site.

13. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2016
11. Event topic to be
identified
Venue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,
Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
At the time of printing an event topic had not been identified. Once an
event has been organised it will be announced on the Swindon
MyCommunity page and included in event notification emails.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments
19:00 Lecture Starts
20:30 Close

14. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
12. Visit to Air Salvage
International
Mark Gregory
Venue: Air Salvage International, Hangar H2, Cotswold
Airport, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA
About the Visit
A chance to visit Europe's largest aircraft dismantling facility which
annually dismantles between 50 and 60 airliners at Cotswold Airport.
Programme
Arrive 16.30 to start at 17.00, the tour will take approx 2 hours.
No refreshments will be provided.
Additional Information
Numbers are limited to 30 maximum.
HIVIS clothing will be provided when Airside.
Photography may be restricted. It is advisable to wear shoes suitable
for a factory environment.

15. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 14 June 2016
13. Local Authority as
Energy Supplier
James Owen
Venue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET
About the Event
120 years ago the public sector was at the forefront of decentralised
energy supply and the electrification of the transport sector. Today the
UK needs a decentralised energy supply and a transport sector running
on electricity, our vision is to put the public sector back at the forefront
of that transformation.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments
19:00 Lecture Starts
20:30 Close
Additional Information
No on-site parking at the UTC, there is an adjacent pay & display car
park.

16. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
14. Innovation in Air Traffic
Control
David Hawken
Venue: UTC Swindon, Bristol St, Swindon SN1 5ET
About the Event
NATS provides Air Traffic Control services to aircraft flying through UK
airspace and at several UK and international airports, moving over
6,000 flights every day.
David Hawken will explain some of the innovations being introduced to
improve safety, capacity and environmental impact of Air Traffic
Control.
Programme
18:30 Light Refreshments, 19:00 Lecture Starts, 20:30 Close
Additional Information
The talk will be preceded by a short Swindon Network AGM.
No on-site parking at the UTC, there is an adjacent pay & display car
park.

17. The IET has introduced an Opt-In CPD
Monitoring Scheme in preparation for the
Engineering Council’s requirement for
Professional Engineering Institutions to monitor
CPD records by 2017.
http://www.theiet.org/membership/career/cpd/
If you read an article in E&T magazine, watch a
relevant programme on iet.tv or mainstream
television, attend a lecture or seminar or give up
your time to help young engineers develop, you
are undertaking CPD.
We have, therefore,
indicated CPD hours
against our events.

18. Activities of your committee
2014 - 2015
We have successfully organised and delivered a
programme of thirteen events with an average
attendance of 41. Included in this were the
Williams Grand Prix Collection, the presentation
on 4G to 5G by Professor Mathew Baker, a
Professional Registration Workshop and our Local
Network ‘Present Around the World’ competition
as well hosting the SW Area PATW Final.
As part of our intention to provide an events
programme for 2015-2016 aligned to members'
interests we took the initiative in becoming the
first LN to conduct a member survey regarding:
attendance patterns, means of getting event
information and registration details, views on
future topic preferences and to explore possible
future developments. We have been able to
incorporate much of the feedback into this events
programme and thanks must go to those who
participated.

19. We have actively continued with our initiatives
to inspire and engage with the next generation of
engineers through a greater association with local
schools and colleges. The new season ahead is
further aimed at raising the profile of the IET
and the Swindon LN which we will continue
through the STEM programme supported by
both the IET Education Department and Catalyst
Learning and Communication Ltd.
As part of this we are
again exhibiting with
a larger IET
education stand in the
Techno Zone at RAF
Fairford July 2016.
If any of these activities inspire you; please
volunteer and join us, there is always a
welcome for more help on the committee.

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Committee Contact Details
Contact the
committee through
the email address
swindon@theiet.org
For all the committee
details see the
website - http://
www.theiet.org/swindon