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In this episode Helen finds out about Metamaterials; what they are, how they differ from existing materials and what engineers might use them for.

Helen speaks with three leading energy experts from China, Asia & the Middle East about rising power demands from a growing population and expanding manufacturing industry.

Helen talks with Drs Tim Fox & Laura Kent about the IMechE’s latest report on Climate Adaption and how Industry preparing itself for a warmer world, will be essential for the future successful functioning of societies of all nations.

Helen attends Volunteer Week at IMechE HQ and finds out what it means to be a member Volunteer and how their work impacts the strategic direction of the Institution.

Impulse to Innovation celebrates 25 years of Formula Student with a live show, trackside at Silverstone on the 20th July. You can listen back to the episode where Helen talks with teams, judges & sponsors about what makes a winning team and why FS continues to draw thousands of students to compete each year.

Helen investigates the new T-level qualifcation for 16 year olds and what opportunites the new vocational qualifcation offers to young people and employers.

In this month’s episode Helen speaks with delegates, trainers and speakers at the IMechE’s essential management skills conference for yung and early stage career engineers and finds out why leadership and management skills is so vital in today’s engineering industries.

In this I2I podcast special, Helen speaks with Prof. Neil Lawrence and Alan King about what AI and Machine Learning is all about, what its uses will be, and how engineers will benefit from using these systems in their working environments.

In this months podcast Helen discusses the Hydrogen Economy to find out more about hydrogen as a fuel source, its application in the aviation industry and how it will impact on the UK’s Net Zero Strategy.

This month we are talking about at the Manufacturing industry and how it has coped with the socio-economic and political challenges of the last few years. Helen also talks with guests about the pivot towards distributed manufacturing and the benefits this offers.

In this month’s episode we take a look at what the year ahead has in store for the IMechE; focusing on the institution’s up-coming strategy release in May and its 2023 aspirations, as well as the role the technical strategy board plays in ensuring the IMechE’ s members have a platform to share the latest thinking and expertise from its 18 groups and divisions.

In this month’s episode Helen speaks with Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr Nick Watts who is responsible for the NHS’s commitment to deliver a world-class net zero emission health service. They discuss how engineering is playing a key role in improving care provision and how the development and adoption of sustainable and green technology alternatives is driving change across the global healthcare sector.