Leeds Association of Engineers
Membership is open to engineers of all disciplines
This section has been created as a vehicle for keeping our members informed of association news and by reporting current events etc. related to the wide spectrum of engineering. Contributions by members will always be welcome, but no politics or religion please.
23/06/2020 Dear Member, Well what a horrific past three months we have had since my last letter, I just hope all of you are keeping well and staying safe and I am sure soon we will see an end to this pandemic. Even then when we are all COVID-19 free I fear we … Continue reading “A message from the President…”
One of the association’s aims is to offer assistance to members when required. Council have agreed that in these uncertain times it would be helpful to report on any opportunities available. A personal friend of mine for over thirty years, John Burfield, has a company based in the South West and is looking to expand activities in the North and … Continue reading “An Employment Opportunity…..”
. Our member Barrie Yates who is also a member of the group ‘Supporters of Nuclear Energy’ (SONE www.sone.org.uk) has been corresponding with Simon Newton of Moltex Energy. Following an article in the New Scientist by Dr. Paul Dorfman, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Energy Institute, University College London (UCL), Mr. Newton was moved to respond to some points … Continue reading “Fourth Generation Nuclear Fission…..”
. The Leeds Association of Engineers 154th Anniversary Dinner is fast approaching and full details including the Menu and an Application Form are now on the website. Your Dinner Secretary, Andrew Kibler, awaits your applications…. Details can be found on the event page but here is a quick link:- Dinner 2020 Book now !!! We look forward to seeing you … Continue reading “Anniversary Dinner…Coming Soon !!!”
. Please Note:- Due to the lecturer being unavailable for the February event we have swapped lectures with the April event. Barrie Yates will now present his lecture on 27th February instead of following the AGM. Jayanti Mistry will give his lecture following the AGM on 30th April. See the event pages using these links for further details….. February Lecture … Continue reading “Changes to the Lecture Programme…..”
. A lesson on Renewable Energy….. Barrie Yates has forwarded a link to a short lecture on renewable energy which members might find interesting. Over six years ago the late David MacKay, or to give him his full title, Sir David John Cameron MacKay FRS FInstP FICE, gave a ‘TED.Ed.Warwick’ lecture with some surprising statistics, clearly illustrated and explained. He … Continue reading “A Realistic Assessment of Renewable Energy…..”
. Hon. Golf Secretary Steve Stacey presents here the results of the 2019 Leeds Association of Engineers Golf Tournament. Photographs of the prizes being presented follow, courtesy of Jas. Shergill. . GOLF REPORT 2019 Captain – Ross Town … Continue reading “2019 Golf Tournament Report & Photographs…..”
. Last chance to book for the visit on Thursday 18th July…. You will recall seeing in the media a few weeks ago that the future of the Steelworks in Scunthorpe was in the balance. As such we were unsure of whether the proposed visit would take place. Bernard Wordsworth our contact at Scunthorpe has confirmed this morning that the … Continue reading “Summer Visit to Scunthorpe Steelworks…..”
