The document provides information on the events programme for the Swindon Network from 2013-2014, including: - A list of 13 technical talks and site visits on various engineering topics from October 2013 through July 2014. - Details for each event such as date, location, start time, description of topic, and contact information. - Information on registering for events in advance through the Swindon Network website. - Contact information for the Event Programme Manager and Swindon Network committee.

1. Swindon Events Programme
Swindon Network
Programme dates: 2013 - 2014
Web address: http://www.theiet.org/swindon
www.theiet.org/communities

2. Swindon Network
List of all Events for 2013-14
1. Visit to a Working Armoury
2. Automatic Supply Restoration for Trackside Signalling Supplies
3. Professional Registration Workshop
4. Reducing the Waste Burden...
5. What Does the New University Technical College Offer Swindon?
6. The Technology Behind 4G Mobile Broadband
7. Present Around the World Competition
8. Light Bulb to LED - how & why?
9. Keeping Devonport Dockyard Running
10. Visit to AWE Aldermaston and the Orion LASER Facility
11. Advertisements to Suit Your Mood?
12. High Speed Brushless Motor from Concept to Production
13. Looking From a Safe Distance
Preceded by a short 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 time of printing but any
subsequent changes will be found on the Swindon Network website.
Craig Anger
Event Programme Manager

3. Events Listing
Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2013
1. Visit to a Working
Armoury
Rob Cooper & 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
18:30 Visit starts and should last 1.5 to 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 visit.
Please arrive in good time to clear security.

4. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 12 November 2013
2. Automatic Supply
Restoration for Trackside
Signalling Supplies
Chris Hodges
Venue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New College
Drive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
The safe operation of a railway system is critically dependent on a
signalling system to monitor and control the movement of the rail
traffic. Schneider Electric Ltd will explain during this presentation how
their system can prevent power faults on the signalling system.
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

5. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2013
3. 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)
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 hrs. 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, 10 December 2013
4. Reducing the Waste
Burden…
Bill Butterworth
Venue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,
Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Christmas is the time of year when we send almost twice as much to
the tip than any other time of the year - there are ways of reducing
this.
How can we reduce what we throw away in the bin, from big
manufacturers to our own homes?
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

7. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 14 January 2014
5. What Does the New
University Technical College
Offer Swindon?
Engineer's Question Time Q&A format
Venue: Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Pipers Way,
Swindon SN3 1RJ
About the Event
What benefits will the University Technical College bring to Swindon?
What is it all about and who will be able to attend it?
Swindon is a diverse town with many different industries that make the
town very recession proof, but are there enough technical companies
within and around Swindon to support another college?
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Event starts
20:30 Close

8. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2014
6. The Technology Behind 4G
Mobile Broadband
Presenter to be confirmed
Venue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,
Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
4G - what does this mean for the general public on a day to day basis?
Do we need another level, or can existing systems keep pace?
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

9. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2014
7. Present Around the World
Competition
Young Professional Engineers
Venue: To be advised
About the Competition
Any young engineers fancy themselves as an after dinner speaker?
Some greats started presenting to small groups.
An opportunity for up to 8 young engineers and students aged between
18 and 25 to present to a small audience and also an opportunity for
the audience to watch and question the views of the next generation of
engineers.
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Competition starts
20:30 Close
Additional Information
Each presentation lasts for fifteen minutes including questions. There
are prizes of £150 and £100 for 1st and 2nd places and a years IET
membership. The winner of the local competition can progress
through further rounds to the global final with a prize of £1000.
If you are interested in taking part please contact the Swindon Network
at: swindon@theiet.org

10. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2014
8. Light Bulb to LED - how &
why?
Bob Kottritsch
Venue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New College
Drive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Thomas Edison is known for giving us the light bulb which is a
common household component - but where is the future in lighting up
our world?
A history of where the light bulb came from and how far has it been
developed since 1879. Where is the future of light? Do LED's provide
the answer?
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

11. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2014
9. Keeping Devonport
Dockyard Running
Jack Aust
Venue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New College
Drive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
With such large complex systems on the dockyard - how are these all
kept running? In a modern world can efficiencies be made with such
large energy hungry machines?
Jack Aust has been the Chief Engineer at Devonport Dockyard for some
years and has had to overcome many engineering challenges. In this
presentation Jack will be sharing these and how such engineering
issues have been overcome.
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

12. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 22 April 2014
10. Visit to AWE Aldermaston
and the Orion LASER Facility
Speaker to be confirmed
Venue: AWE, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire RG7
4PR
About the Visit
A rare opportunity to get an inside view and presentation of the
workings at the Atomic Weapons Establishment. A one off opportunity
that will explain how we keep our nuclear rights.
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Visit starts
Additional Information
Numbers are limited to 75. Photographic Identification (e.g. driving
licence) will be required to gain access.
Please arrive in good time to clear security.

13. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2014
11. Advertisements to Suit
Your Mood?
Peter Coe
Venue: Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd, Pipers Way,
Swindon SN3 1RJ
About the Event
Ever thought that a sign can change to what you are thinking - or is it
just a clever marketing tool?
The technological advancement of billboards with dynamic and
interactive adverts is facilitating a host of new opportunities for
customer engagement by retailers.
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

14. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2014
12. High Speed Brushless
Motor from Concept to
Production
Bruce Brenner
Venue: New College, New College Drive, Queens Drive,
Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Powering Airblade hand drying technology, the Dyson brushless motor.
Come and hear about the research and development process behind
this motor, from concept through to highly automated volume
production.
Programme
18:30 Light refreshments
19:00 Lecture starts
20:30 Close

15. Events Listing
Swindon Network
Date: Tuesday, 8 July 2014
13. Looking From a Safe
Distance
Speaker to be confirmed
Venue: Phoenix Theatre, New College, New College
Drive, Queens Drive, Swindon SN3 1AH
About the Event
Ever thought you could read a newspaper from 2,000 meters away?
You can with some modern technology.
UAV's have been controversial in warfare in the recent years - but they
serve more than just the military.
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.

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