8 to 14 August 2015

This week the Institution provided expert comment on a range of issues – with Fellow Dr Tony Cox on Sky News, the Daily Telegraph and BBC World Service talking about the explosions in Tianjin, China and the Institution’s Head of Energy and Environment Dr Jenifer Baxter commenting on growing world population for the BBC. Dr Baxter also featured in the Daily Mail with comments on food waste and featured in trade publications like The Engineer with comments on new Government rules on fracking applications.

• 13/08/2015 Explosions in Tianjin, China – Sky News

Institution Fellow and accident investigator Dr Tony Cox was interviewed about the explosions. He was also interviewed for the BBC World Service and his comments picked up in The Daily Telegraph.

• 13/08/2015 What if the UK population keeps growing? – BBC News

The Institution’s Dr Jenifer Baxter was interviewed for a piece about the engineering challenges and opportunities for a growing world and UK population.

• 12/08/2015 Average Briton throws out 24st of good food each year: UK is worst in European league for squandering – Daily Mail

Article featuring comments from Dr Jenifer Baxter about a new report which found the UK was the worst in Europe at wasting food. The Week and AsianLite also covered the story and referred to the Institution’s influential report on the subject. While in a separate story in The Smithsonian also referred to the 2013 report

• 13/08/2015 New planning rules for fracking gives government power to fast-track applications – The Engineer

Comments from Dr Jenifer Baxter were used in an article on new Government rules on new fracking developments. Her comments were also picked up in E&P and Energy Global.

• 07/08/2015 Formula Student – Racecar Engineering

Formula Student makes it onto the front page of the magazine, unfortunately the section is not available online – contact the Press Office if you would like a PDF of the relevant articles. An article about 3D printed cars in Product Design & Development also mentioned the competition and an article in Edge Magazine about unusual activities that can form part of a University degree also mentioned the competition.

• 12/08/2015 Stockholm's incredible solution to housing shortage – AOL

Article about the different ways of tackling housing shortages which refers to the Institution’s recent policy statement which calls for greater support for off-site construction.

• 12/08/2015 UK engineering could hold the key to a fairer society – Plant & Works Engineering

Article about the Institution’s recent policy statement which says engineering is well placed to encourage social mobility because unlike other high-value professions like medicine, people can pursue successful careers by completing apprenticeships.

• 11/08/2015 Majority of UK public concerned about global warming – Industrial Plant & Equipment

Coverage of the Institution’s recent survey looking a public views on the issue of climate change.

• 10/08/2015 Engineers Unite – Shetland News

Short article about the Institution’s new Shetland member branch.