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Bulletin No 47 to all IRSE members |
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| May 2016 |
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| Welcoming our new President |
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| The IRSEs President for 2016-17 was inaugurated at the Institutions Annual General Meeting in London on 22nd April. He is Charles Page, Business Development Director of Siemens Rail Automation Australia. Charles succeeds Andrew Simmons (Network Rail) as President, to whom he paid tribute before delivering his Presidential Address which you can read in the May edition of IRSE NEWS. There will be a full report on the AGM in the June edition. |
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IRSE NEWS – May edition |
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The latest edition of IRSE NEWS has been published and can be accessed on line click here to view or download it (you will need to log in). This edition includes the following articles and papers:
- The Presidential Address of our President for 2016-17, Charles Page, on the theme of Inform, Discuss, Develop.
- David Harrisons paper on his Thorrowgood Scholarship Study Tour in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
- Warning systems have we forgotten the driver again? by Peter van der Mark.
- The IRSE Exam results for 2015, and plans for changes to the application process in 2016.
- Report on the French Sections meeting on the Greater Paris Express rapid-transit scheme.
Correction: There is an error in the printed edition of the May edition of IRSE NEWS. We wrongly reported the winner of the Dell Award 2016 as being Jane Foster. Janes surname is Power, not Foster our sincere apologies to Jane for this mistake. The online version of IRSE NEWS is correct. |
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| Beijing Convention 2016 |
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Have you booked your place on the 2016 Convention in Beijing yet (10th – 14th October)? The programme and booking forms can be downloaded from the IRSE website – click here to do so. The event includes a partner’s programme.
There is also a dedicated Convention webpage on the website to keep you up to date with plans for the event. |
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Stephenson Conference 2017 : Call for Papers |
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The Stephenson Conference is an international event that brings together rail academics, researchers and industry experts from across the world. The 2nd Stephenson Conference takes place from 25th to 27th April 2017 in London, UK. It is organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and is supported by the IRSE (the IRSE chairs the steering group). The Call for Papers requires that abstracts be submitted before 13 May. For more information, click here.
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| ITC and Systems Engineering Seminar presentations now available |
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The presentations from two recent IRSE Seminars are now available on the IRSE website, www.irse.org. To access them, log in, click on the “Knowledge” tab and then navigate to the “Conferences and Seminars Papers – Recent Events” sub-section. The two Seminars are:
- The International Technical Committee Seminar held in Tokyo on 7th April.
- The Systems Engineering Seminar held in Birmingham (UK) on 14th April.
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| Awards |
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At the Institutions AGM in London on 22nd April, the following awards were presented:
- Tom Corker, a graduate engineer with Balfour Beatty Rail (UK) was awarded the annual Thorrowgood Scholarship for achieving outstanding results in the IRSEs 2015 Examination.
- Jane Power, an engineer with London Underground, was awarded the annual Dell Award for the achievement of high standards in the science and application of railway signalling.
- Peter Woodbridge, of Siemens UK, was presented with a Merit Award for his exceptional contributions over many years in helping younger members to prepare for the IRSE Examination.
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| Annual Dinner 2017 in London |
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Yes, its a year away, but we know some people like to put the date in their diaries as soon as possible the Annual Dinner 2017 will be on Friday 21st April next year, at the Savoy in London.
A big thank you to all those who attended this year’s Dinner and contributed generously to the charity collection – wse raised over £5,000 for the Railway Children (www.railwaychildren.org.uk), for which they are most grateful.
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| The following items will be of interest principally to members in Europe (including the UK): |
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| Minor Railways Section : AGM and visit - 4 June |
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With the kind permission of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, the Minor Railways Section 2016 AGM and Summer Technical Visit will be held in Oxenhope (UK) on Saturday 4th June. The AGM and presentations will be held in the K&WVR exhibition shed at Oxenhope station commencing at 10:30.
The AGM will be followed by talks on the history of the signalling on the line and of the present and future signalling and telecommunications installations on the line. After the talks a buffet lunch will be provided then we will board a ‘special’ DMU to visit signalling installations on the line. The AGM is free to attend but there is a registration fee of £35.00 for lunch and the afternoon visit.
Click here for more details and the application form.
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Members’ lunch : London - 15 June |
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The annual Members’ Lunch in London takes place on Wednesday 15th June at the Union Jack Club near Waterloo Station. All members are welcome, and the cost is £46 (which includes wine). Why not join us this year to meet colleagues informally and to hear the latest news from the IRSE?
Click here for more details and to book your place.
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UK Rail Week 27 June – 3 July |
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From Monday 27 June to Sunday 3 July, UK companies across the rail sector will open their doors to the public and celebrate the opportunities in rail, as part of the first ever nationwide Rail Week. The IRSE is supporting this initiative, and we encourage members and their companies to get involved.
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The dedicated week of activities aims to address the skills gap in rail and inspire a generation of young people into rail careers, through a series of conferences, site tours, competitions and much more. The events for people at schools, colleges and universities aim to encourage them to consider careers in our great industry. Rail Week will also include a widespread schools outreach programme.
For more information, go to www.railweek.com, follow Rail Week on Twitter @railweek, read the article by Helen Kellaway in the May edition of IRSE NEWS, or email hello@railweek.com for more information about how you can get involved. |
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| UK Next Generation Rail Conference 30 June 1 July |
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Encourage your graduates, apprentices and young professionals to take part in the UK's annual Next Generation Rail conference, taking place at the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) at Northampton on 30 June and 1 July.
Over 180 of the best and brightest of Britain's future railway leaders meet at this annual learning opportunity for industry graduates, apprentices and University researchers. 
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This year’s conference theme is around innovation, creativity and research. It will be structured as a mini 'Innovation Academy' and will include: technical site visits; interactive workshops; group activities; inspirational talks …and lots of networking. This year the event is part of the UK Rail Week (see above).
The ongoing mission of Next Generation Rail is to address the challenges the rail industry is facing in attracting and retaining young talent, enhancing young professionals’ soft skills; and promoting innovation.
The IRSE will be present at the event, as we were last year, promoting the value to young engineers of joining a professional engineering institution.
Check the programme to see the speaker line-up, and to register to attend. |
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