Council Member Cameron Pinder along with his colleague Ben King attended EMO Hanover in Germany recently. Here are a few of Cameron’s photographs for your inspection. Our corporate member M.A. Ford were exhibiting some of their new tooling at the exhibition… The company has kindly offered sponsorship to Cameron as a contender in the World Skills Competition…. .
Council member Sam Wilkinson attended EMO Hanover in Germany recently. Here is his short report on the visit….. Last week I attended EMO Hanover on behalf of WDS Components. It was a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and see how the industry is evolving. Most of my time there was visiting peers, suppliers, and customers, but here’s a few … Continue reading “EMO Hanover by Sam Wilkinson…..”
The President and council welcome members and their guests to the 2025/2026 session of events. The first event will be an AGM and Talk on Thursday 25th September in Morley. Council is busily arranging forthcoming events and these will be posted on the website when finalised. Come along to the AGM and meet up with your friends…. See you there … Continue reading “2025/2026 Session of Events…..”
LAE council member Cameron Pinder has been in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates competing in the World Skills Milling CAM Competition and came SECOND ! Fantastic achievement Cameron ! Well done ! Here are three of the engineering drawings Cameron worked on to complete his CAM exercise…. (You can click each drawing to see greater detail on your … Continue reading “Cameron Pinder – World Skills Competition…..”
The President and Council are sad to report the passing of Brian Firth. Member Steve Gledhill broke the news to Membership Secretary Malcolm Murray. Eur.Ing. J.Brian Firth, C.Eng., F.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E. had been a long standing Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Latterly he had been Yorkshire Chairman of the Institution of … Continue reading “Brian Firth – R.I.P.”
LAE 2025 Golf Tournament Hon. Golf Secretary Steve Stacey forwarded his report and results of the 2025 Golf Tournament. Steve took photographs during the day and Jas Shergill took photographs during the evening dinner and presentations. Steve’s and Jas’s photographs (with name captions beneath) follow his report below…… *************************************** GOLF REPORT 2025 Captain – John Aldersley … Continue reading “2025 Golf Tournament Report and Photographs….”
Our President John Aldersley and his wife Jill attended the recent Leeds Manufacturing Awards Meeting and Ceremony at Leeds Beckett University and here is his comprehensive report:- “The Leeds Manufacturing Awards are organised by of a group of engineering companies and manufacturers in Leeds and are all about promoting the two disciplines for young people and has a variety of … Continue reading “The Leeds Manufacturing Awards – Full Report…..”
Leeds Manufacturing Festival – Thursday 12th June 2025 Message from our President John Aldersley (with apologies for the short notice of this event)….. “LAE member Cameron Pinder has been approached by Mr. David Baggaley who is involved with a group called the Leeds Manufacturing Festival and we have been invited to their Awards Evening on Thursday 12th June at Leeds Beckett … Continue reading “Leeds Manufacturing Festival – An Invitation…..”
Report on the Church Service at Leeds Minster Our President John Aldersley attended the Annual Church Service and read the lesson at Leeds Minster on Sunday 11th May 2025. Here is a short report from John and a few comments below…. ******************************************************************** “I would like to thank Canon Paul Maybury, for inviting us to Leeds Minster and meeting Paul’s wife … Continue reading “Report on the May Church Service…..”
