TWI launches new MSc in Engineering Leadership and Management
TWI is known for training the engineers of tomorrow, and is now looking to extend this with the launch of a new MSc programme to train engineers for leadership roles.
Registration now open for Structural Integrity Conference, 21-22 June 2017
The National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) is hosting its annual conference on the 21-22 June 2017 at TWI facilities, Cambridge.
TWI Arkwright Scholars a step closer to engineering career
This summer saw a highlight in the latest stage of a successful programme at TWI to help young engineers and scientists of all ages realise their career aspirations.
New appointment at the Granta Centre guarantees premier conferencing experience
TWI is delighted to announce the appointment of experienced hospitality industry professional Andrew Bell, to manage its newly built Granta Centre conferencing facilities.
TWI celebrates National Women in Engineering Day
Heidi Allen, MP for South Cambridgeshire, joined TWI’s Dr Isabel Hadley and around 60 staff to celebrate National Women in Engineering Day. The event also saw the launch by the organisation’s professional division The Welding Institute, of the new Women in Engineering Group.
Symposium at TWI celebrates 25 years of friction stir welding
The 11th International Symposium on Friction Stir Welding (FSW), marking 25 years since the invention of the process, took place last month at TWI in Cambridge. Held for the first time in the UK, the symposium was organised by the FSW Users Group and attracted over 200 delegates from 28 different countries.
TWI appoints friction welding expert Mike Russell as Operations Director
TWI has appointed world-leading expert on friction welding Dr Mike Russell as its Operations Director. Mike takes up this new executive role to lead the company’s operational strategy and ensure the effectiveness of project delivery for TWI Industrial Members and associated stakeholders.
TWI wins NDA innovation award for cutting-edge approach to decommissioning of nuclear skips
TWI’s laser experts have been recognised by the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority with a prestigious award for the successful introduction of a new technology to decommission radioactive metal storage containers.
Open Day sparks the start of a new era of research for TWI
3D printing (laser additive manufacture), linear friction welding, and X-ray microscopy were among the eye-catching technical demonstrations presented by TWI staff along the route at the organisation’s recent open day at its new buildings in Cambridge.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opens new laboratories at TWI
TWI is delighted to announce that HRH The Princess Royal has visited its Cambridge headquarters at Granta Park to open three new buildings dedicated to the advancement of engineering. During the morning, TWI Chief Executive Christoph Wiesner also presented Her Royal Highness with the Royal Fellowship of The Welding Institute.
LEP deal launches plans for a new large-scale test facility at TWI
Plans to expand TWI capabilities in large-scale engineering testing were boosted this week when the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) awarded the organisation £1.75 million from the Government’s Growth Deal to develop new capabilities at its laboratories at Granta Park, Cambridge.
The Welding Institute Annual Awards and Dinner 2015
The Welding Institute’s Annual Awards and Dinner took place this week (Tuesday 30 June 2015) at King’s College, Cambridge, with over 200 invited guests from industry and academia.
World's most precise weld made in Cambridge
A novel welding technique enabled by electron beam lithography involving laser welding along absorber dye patterns has been developed by TWI Ltd in collaboration with the University of Cambridge. The result is the world’s smallest weld in thermoplastic material, bringing with it new applications for smaller scale biological analysis chips, chemical micro-reactors and electronics products.
Designed for future growth: TWI celebrates construction milestone
This month saw the end of the build stage for a major government supported programme to develop international research and technology organisation TWI’s existing site at Abington Hall, Granta Park, to accommodate its growth in business.
TWI wins 'Business Weekly' award for International Trade
Business Weekly’s 25 Year celebration at Queens’ College, Cambridge, last night (Tuesday) culminated in an awards ceremony to recognise those individuals and businesses that have over the past year made a significant contribution to the region’s success. TWI is proud to have been named International Trade Champion, and received the award from the new Head of UKTI East, Alan Pain.
Graduate engineers visit TWI to capitalise on oil and gas expertise and knowhow
Young engineers from one of TWI’s Industrial Member companies visited the organisation’s Cambridge headquarters recently to find out more about how TWI supports their work.
2015 Business Excellence Awards feature the TWI Award for Technology Export
With the nomination process underway, TWI is encouraging companies to consider their last 12 months in terms of export success. This award recognises companies in the Cambridge region that have in the last year successfully exploited or exported a technology, product or service into international or emerging markets.
Engineering laboratory handover marks new era of research and development at TWI
It has taken just 54 weeks to reach the completion phase in the construction of the first of three buildings in a £43 million site expansion project at TWI in Cambridge. This week saw the handover of the new large-scale engineering and test facility to TWI as Francis Shiner, Managing Director of local construction company SDC met with Chief Executive Christoph Wiesner to complete the official…
TWI plays its part in 'Working to Engineer a Better World'
TWI is playing its part in promoting greater understanding of the role engineering plays in our society and economy.
Arkwright ceremonies 2014 – TWI supports future leaders in engineering
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust recently made its largest ever award of scholarships to future leaders in the engineering profession. Sixth form scholarships were awarded to 410 young people at ceremonies in London and Glasgow.
TWI contributes to major growth in the Innovation, Research and Technology sector
Results of the Oxford Economics study extend the recent Hauser Report to show the full value of the wider sector to UK plc.
Construction work on TWI expansion project approaches completion
Construction work on research and technology company TWI's £43m expansion project is nearing completion, with the new engineering hall, laboratories, office space and conference facilities on track to be handed over to the company during the next few months.
TWI Research Director elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Paul Woollin, Research Director at TWI, has been elected as a Fellow by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Paul is one of 59 new Fellows selected at the Royal Academy’s AGM to join the Fellowship in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to engineering.
Leading-edge engineering test centre planned for Alconbury Enterprise Campus
TWI welcomes the announcement by the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Stephen Williams MP, that the Government’s Growth Deal will support the launch of a new engineering test centre at Alconbury Enterprise Campus in north-west Cambridgeshire.
The Welding Institute presents Annual Awards
The Welding Institute’s Annual Awards and Dinner took place on 1 July 2014 at King’s College, Cambridge, with over 200 invited guests from industry and academia.