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EnergyInnovationCntr @EIC_UK EDITOR’S LETTER
INWED @INWED1919
@IGEMGi are celebrating the
outstanding achievements of women THE FUTURE OF THE ENERGY system is this
engineers throughout the world for month’s hot topic, so we’ve sought out some cutting
#INWED18. What event will you be edge visionary thinking regarding what our gas
organising? inwed.org.uk/events
network is likely to look like in the decades to come.
HVP Magazine @HVPmag A must-read report from Arup attempts to set out the
@IGEMGi to recognise training for possibilities for the energy system of 2035. Will we all
the gas industry have heat pumps in our homes? Will our businesses be
hvpmag.co.uk/news/fullstory… powered by renewables? Whatever happened to those
robot butlers we were promised in the 1950s? The
S4TP @S4TP_BigIdeas answers to some of these questions can be found here.
Thank you to our partners In the future, carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be key to mitigating
@mearsgroup for hosting us on climate change and unlocking the continued use of fossil fuels. A new survey
Friday and for helping us judge. from DNV GL examines the biggest drivers of sustainability for gas organisations.
Thank you to our other judges too As we have discussed many times in the past, deployment of hydrogen
for your time and hard work! Look
out for the results on our website across the gas network could help decarbonise the UK’s energy usage. But just
soon! #BigIdeas #sustainability how feasible is it? Kiwa Energy puts across the case for the H economy.
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#ItTakesAVillage @TarmacLtd In a working environment where an individual’s competence can be a matter
@SGNgas @IGEMGi of life or death, alcohol and drug safety can be crucial. Suzannah Robin, safety
expert at AlcoDigital, explains the importance of testing and how it is helping to
Technica Limited @TechnicaLtd improve workplace safety.
@IGEMGi @Grid_Media great to Volunteers’ Week is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution
be working with @nationalgriduk millions of volunteers make across the UK. Taking place 1-7 June, it’s an
again on this strategic project opportunity to celebrate volunteering in all its diversity. As part of IGEM’s
technicaltd.com/2018/04/12/tec… involvement in the celebrations, we meet three volunteers who are happy to
#rtu #telemetry #control #asset
#infrastructure #gas devote their time to making our institution great.
And, as part of IGEM’s support for International Women in Engineering Day
Aquam @AquamCorp (INWED) on 23 June, we’re getting to know some of the pioneering women of
Check out our video showing many history who changed the field of engineering forever. INWED is an international
benefits of using epoxy pipelining awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focuses
technology on gas riser mains attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting
in multi-occupancy buildings industry. In 2018, the campaign’s theme is ‘Raising The Bar’. Visit @INWED1919
ow.ly/771c30jnXTn @IGEMGi on Twitter to stay on top of the latest #INWED18 updates.
#IGEMlse #Gas #Innovation
In other news, we also took a trip down memory lane with award-winning
Chartered Mechanical Engineer Morwenna Hall, who gave a tour of London’s
iconic Grade II-listed Gasholder No.8 and Triplets. Responsible for restoring and
resurrecting these incredible structures, Morwenna’s passion ought to inspire
Tell us what you think any young women thinking about stepping in her footsteps.
We hope you enjoy the June-July edition!
Got something you want to get off your
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comments you might have about Gi. If you
have an opinion you want to share with us,
email editor@igem.org.uk or write to Editor
Sharon Baker-Hallam at IGEM House, 26 &
28 High Street, Kegworth, Derby DE74 2DA. Sharon Baker-Hallam, Editor
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SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE APPROACHES outstanding Engineering
Technician members.
AS REPORTED, IGEM’s scholarships, wherever we can. However, time is running out if you
grants and awards have been We have put together a whole wish to take advantage of this
designed to support you on your programme of financial support incredible opportunity. The deadline
educational journey and beyond. options for our members, whatever for all IGEM scholarships, grants and
In 2018, the Year of Engineering, stage they are in their studies. awards is 30 June. ■
we aim to inspire innovation and We’ve also launched the EngTech
personal development by recognising of the Year Award to recognise ■ Visit bit.ly/IGEMfunding to find
and rewarding your achievements the achievements of our most out more, including how to apply.

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