The Lloyd's Register Foundation joins TWI in leading new engineering research centre, NSIRC
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has signed a heads of agreement with TWI to provide £15m research funding to establish the new National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) nearing completion at TWI in Cambridge.
Role models for aspiring young engineers – TWI celebrates National Women in Engineering Day
It was a chance to celebrate being a part of a great team when over 40 female engineers based at TWI's Granta Park headquarters got together to mark National Women in Engineering Day.
Sue Dunkerton awarded OBE for Services to Health and Engineering
TWI is pleased to announce that their former Associate Director, and advanced materials specialist, Sue Dunkerton has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List with an OBE for her Services to Health and Engineering.
BP joins TWI in UK’s first industry-led postgraduate engineering education centre
BP, one of the world’s leading exploration and production organisations, has signed an agreement with TWI to become a Founder Sponsor of the newly established Structural Integrity Research Foundation (SIRF). SIRF is the funding body behind the new industry-led research centre for postgraduate engineering education, the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC), which is currently…
EngD student wins Richard Dolby Rolls Royce Prize
Nick Brown – a Surrey Engineering Doctorate (EngD) student spending four years with TWI Ltd has won the Richard Dolby Rolls Royce Prize for his research into an alternative way of machining composite materials. Open to all professional members of The Welding Institute, the prize was awarded to Nick following his presentation to a panel that included TWI's current and former research directors.
TWI welcomes a delegation from the Ministry of Works, Malaysia
Chief Executive of TWI, Christoph Wiesner, and staff from TWI South East Asia have given the Malaysian Government Minister of Works Datuk Fadillah Yusof and the Chief Executive of the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Dato’ Sri Judin Karim a warm reception at the company’s Cambridge headquarters. The Minister visited the UK for a series of tours to leading research and…
Government approval as £43M construction programme takes shape at TWI
A visit to TWI on Friday 7 March 2014 by Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire and Leader of the House of Commons Andrew Lansley CBE, and Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts, has given the seal of approval to the company’s 25,000 square metre expansion programme at its Granta Park headquarters.
£43m expansion at TWI on course for completion by end of this year
Following successful completion of groundworks in preparation for a 25,000 square metre expansion at its South Cambridgeshire laboratories, TWI has announced the appointment of Bedfordshire-based construction company SDC as main contractor for the programme. SDC is on schedule to complete the construction work by the end of 2014.
Vince Cable India visit promotes UK business successes
As part of the Great British Festival, Business Secretary Vince Cable led a UKTI delegation to India this December to showcase UK companies operating successfully in the region and to encourage new companies to follow suit.
'Cambridge News' recognises TWI in top 15 Cambridge businesses
At a reception at St Catharine’s College to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Cambridge News, held alongside business leaders from 125 successful organisations, the newspaper this week announced TWI’s place as one of the top 15 most influential businesses in the region.
Research for impact – industry hub focuses on finding real solutions to real problems
Launched with enthusiasm for the achievements and future potential of effective collaboration in engineering by Vicky Ford, MEP for Cambridgeshire and the East of England, a recent one-day event brought together over 100 guests comprising funding bodies and technical innovators from SMEs to celebrate the take-up of new product and process research, and to begin active discussion on a new phase of…
Cambridge technology, TWI and the Bloodhound SSC project event
TWI has been invited to participate in Cambridge Network's event next week (Thursday November 7th) that will focus on the Bloodhound SSC (SuperSonic Car) project.
The Welding Institute Professional Awards 2013
Following on from the success of last year’s event, The Welding Institute’s Annual Dinner and Awards’ Presentation Ceremony took place last week at King’s College, Cambridge. The international occasion celebrated past, present and future engineers and technologists.
Cutting-edge technology for nuclear decommissioning – LaserSnake enters its second phase
As part of a substantial boost of £31 million of government funding for technology development in the nuclear sector, the LaserSnake project is entering its second phase to develop high-powered laser cutting systems and robots for remote nuclear decommissioning.
David Willetts MP at TWI to see research progress
TWI Chief Executive Christoph Wiesner was pleased to welcome David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, to TWI’s Cambridge laboratories yesterday (Monday 10 June 2013).
Engineering in the spotlight – Cambridge MP Julian Huppert visits TWI
Cambridge MP Julian Huppert took time from his Parliamentary schedule to visit TWI at Granta Park, Cambridge, last Friday (10 May 2013).
New Cambridge structural integrity educational establishment welcomes its first PhD student
The National Structural Integrity Research Centre (NSIRC) based at TWI near Cambridge, opened its doors for business today (1 May 2013) by welcoming its first PhD student.
Long-Term Care Revolution - TSB autumn workshop to inspire new thinking
The Technology Strategy Board is inviting applications for participation in a revolutionary sandpit workshop in the autumn, looking for novel thinking to blow apart conventional thinking about institutional long-term care.
Go-ahead from South Cambs for TWI expansion at Granta Park
TWI welcomes the recent announcement by South Cambridgeshire District Council to grant outline planning permission for a major expansion programme at the company’s Granta Park headquarters.
Ubisense picks up TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets
Pioneers in Real Time Location Systems technology, Ubisense picked up last night’s 2013 TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards at King’s College, Cambridge.
Vince Cable: Cambridge, the most successful cluster of entrepreneurial business in Britain
‘Remarkable and unique’ is how Vince Cable described the Cambridge Cluster during a breakfast event yesterday (Monday) to mark the launch of Cambridge Business Week – a celebration of success in technology and innovation with a focus on the achievements and market-leading strengths of local companies.
Cambridge Business Week 2013 launches at TWI
Key figures from the Cambridge business community will gather at TWI, Granta Park, next Monday (March 18) for a breakfast event to mark the launch of Cambridge Business Week – a celebration of success in technology and innovation with a focus on the achievements and market-leading strengths of local companies.
£150m structural integrity research initiative at TWI, Granta Park
In early November TWI welcomed the announcement by the UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to support its plans to establish a £90m TWI Structural Integrity Research Foundation (SIRFTM). The latest round of the UK Regional Growth Fund awards enables TWI to address a key industry need and realise the build of a multi-million pound postgraduate engineering facility integrated within…
Open for nominations: TWI Award for Technology Engineering in International Markets
With the nomination process now 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.
Celebrating the publication of 'The Cambridge Phenomenon'
In just 50 years, business in Cambridge has changed out of all recognition. Now a recognised hub or ‘cradle of innovation’, it houses a total of 11 billion dollar companies (since 1995) and has encouraged the creation of 50,000 new jobs in a single generation.