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THE YPN

GETS VIRTUAL

SGN’S JASON PATEL TESTS SOME VR TECH

By Linda Mee, YPN Secretary

DIRECTOR OF PREMTECH Ian Butt
threw down the gauntlet to his team
of young graduate engineers and
tasked them with organising and
delivering an event for IGEM’s YPN.
They ably rose to the challenge
and between them put on a highly
interesting and engaging evening,
showcasing their work with a great
depth of knowledge and a huge
amount of enthusiasm.
Attendees, who had travelled from
far and wide to Ashby-de-la-Zouch,
found out about digital engineering,
also known as BIM, and what the
future has in store for this
fascinating technology.
They learned how Premtech
SAM WILSON AND STEVE EDWARDS MEET
WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BEN develops 3D models that integrate
KINSELLA TRUST (R) data about the design, construction
and future operation of an asset.
They were given a riveting insight
on NGN’s networks and the benefits celebration of innovation in the into drone application and there
these have had for staff, customers and industry. It showcased the amazing were plenty of opportunities to get
the community. products and services that are being hands-on with the mind-blowing
This was followed by the presentation developed to help improve efficiencies virtual and mixed reality technology.
of the much-coveted prize. Jonathan and safety, as well as highlighting how Rachel Hassall, a YPN committee
Walley, Managing Director of Energy for these are being applied by GDNs like member, said: “It was a great,
Kier presented Andy Hutchison with NGN to increase customer satisfaction. dynamic event and I enjoyed being
the Tommy McNicholas shield for his “Special thanks go to the members ‘on-site’ virtually with the VR without
winning Lions’ Lair presentation on the of the committee and staff who helped leaving the warmth of the building!”
Enhanced SEAL Project. to organise and facilitate the event. In
Cheryl Burgess, Director General of particular, I would like to highlight the
the Pipeline Industries Guild, and Neil commitment of the Section’s very own
Atkinson, CEO of IGEM, presented gifts to David Goodall for all of the exceptional of charge for our delegates.”
the judges and prizes for the runners-up. work he has personally done over the Exhibitors: ALH Systems, Caldervale
The evening finished with Mike years to continually make the Lions’ Technology, ControlPoint, Hy-Ram
Stratton, Past National Chairman of the Lair event a success. Engineering, Penspen, PSS Hire, SICK
Pipeline Industries Guild, providing the “I would also like to pass on my UK and Steve Vick International.
closing remarks and a vote of thanks to gratitude to our event and exhibition Nominated charitable
those who attended. sponsors for their support, as they organisations: Solutions for the Planet
Sam Wilson, Section Chair, said: enable us to continue to run this and The Ben Kinsella Trust, for which
“This evening was a wonderful successful and well-attended event free £293.31 was raised.

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