Webinars

The Institution recognises the value and importance of the lectures and technical meetings which take place at our London Headquarters. We also understand that not everybody will be able to attend these meetings due to geographical constraints or prior commitments.

For these reasons, the Institution records the lectures which take place at the London Headquarters. We hope this will make it easily accessible for our members across the globe and ensure all members can benefit from watching these lectures and meetings free of charge, not least for CPD purposes.

To access the webinars, please click the appropriate link below. The webinars only require that Adobe Flash is installed for your browser, which should be case for the majority of computers.

 

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Research and Development Route

15/05/2012

Speakers:
Deovonne Ferreira - Qualifications Officer, Membership
Description:
The Research and Development Route to Chartered membership is specifically intended for candidates who have gained most or all of their experience of structural engineering through research and development activity. Research or development work will usually have a blend of experimental, mathematical or numerical investigation. Some evidence of research leadership is expected.

For further details on how to apply for the specific grades, visit the membership section.

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(Running Time: 00:05:39)

Transfer to Fellowship

15/05/2012

Speakers:
Deovonne Ferreira - Qualifications Officer, Membership
Description:
Fellowship recognises that you have attained the most senior grade of membership. The grade recognises excellence in structural engineering achievement and a acknowledges that a significant contribution to the profession has been made. Fellows are also Chartered Members of the Institution. They have fully developed careers, and have several years of senior professional experience and responsibility. They are able to enjoy formal recognition of their professional status by using the designation FIStructE.

For further details on how to apply for the specific grades, visit the membership section.

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(Running Time: 00:01:57)

Advances in Fire Engineering

08/05/2012

Speakers:
Alistair Murray BSc(Hons) MRICS MCIOB MIFireE Associate Director, Arup and Dr Graeme Flint, MEng (Hons), PhD, AIFireE Senior Fire Engineer, Arup
Description:
The Structural engineer and the Fire engineer are disciplines that need a mutual understanding; whether providing code consultancy, strategic advice, fire prevention through specialised fire safety design, construction supervision, inspection and risk assessment, or post-fire recovery, the Fire Engineers work is grounded in the scientific approach. This evening talk will cover the  use of Advanced models in Fire Engineering – Offering a consultants view on how and where they should be used and the methodology for advanced implementation.    Calling for a change to fire engineers scope of involvement in projects; if you’re involved in design teams or seek additional knowledge on Building Regulations and current Fire Engineering approaches then this evening presentation is for you. This event was hosted by the Scotland Regional Group

Alistair Murray - After working in Architecture for 10 years, Alistair became Buro Happold’s first full time fire engineer based in Scotland. He has worked on and delivered many fire engineering strategies on various building projects across Scotland, the UK and the Middle East. Alistair now leads the Arup, fire engineering group in Scotland and North Europe. He has developed a wealth of practical experience on the application of fire engineering on differing projects in differing countries and working with many leading architectural firms and clients in delivering advanced fire strategies for projects. He is well versed at addressing issues of non compliance with current regulations in a creative, cost effective and safe manner.

Graeme Flint - studied civil and structural engineering and completed his PhD on the effects of fire on tall buildings at the University of Edinburgh before joining Arup in 2006. As well as working on general fire engineering strategies for a wide variety of buildings, Graeme has specialised in structural fire engineering. He has provided engineered structural protection solutions to a wide range of buildings in the UK and abroad. He also leads the structural fire engineering team in the UK for Arup.

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(Running Time: 01:01:12)

Academic Assessment - The Individual Case Procedure (ICP)

18/04/2012

Speakers:
Katherine Littler - Qualifications Officer, Membership
Description:
If you have an academic qualification that is neither accredited by the Institution nor accepted under a Mutual Recognition Agreement, you can still qualify for membership by applying for an academic assessment.

The Institution’s Academic Qualifications Panel (AQP) will review all of your academic qualifications under the Individual Case Procedure (ICP) and compare them against the learning outcomes that we require for you to become either a Chartered Member, Associate-Member, or Technician Member.

The AQP meets four times a year to assess each application on an individual basis, taking into consideration the subjects studied and the level completed within the programme of study.

The results will help us determine whether your qualifications are comparable to equivalent verified qualifications. If they're not, we can suggest the further learning that you'd be required to undertake.

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(Running Time: 00:03:48)

Academic Qualifications: the criteria for membership

18/04/2012

Speakers:
Katherine Littler - Qualifications Officer, Membership
Description:
This webinar will concentrate on the academic eligibility required for the following grades of membership with the Institution of Structural Engineers:

• Student membership
• Graduate membership
• Technician membership
• Associate-Membership
• Chartered membership

For further details on how to apply for the specific grades, visit the membership section.

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(Running Time: 00:05:44)

14th Young Researchers’ Conference - Keynote Speech

15/03/2012

Speakers:
David MacKenzie BE MS CEng FIStructE MIHKE MASCE
Description:
David MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer of Flint & Neill, addresses the Institution’s annual gathering of PhD students on the role that research plays in practice. David draws on his extensive experience of designing bridges, masts and towers, buildings and other structures throughout Europe, America and Asia to inspire these young researchers. David encourages the researchers to solve unconstrained problems and to learn from other topic areas and from working with other professions such as the medical profession. He proposes that industry and academe need to work together to set the research agenda in dialogue with the funding bodies and he highlights future topics requiring research in the industry.

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(Running Time: 00:26:55)

James Sutherland History Lecture 2012

16/02/2012

Speakers:
Dr Bill Harvey BSc PhD CEng FIStructE FICE
Description:
The Coy Mistress by Dr Bill Harvey BSc PhD CEng FIStructE FICE

Andrew Marvell wrote: ‘Had we but world enough, and time this coyness mistress were no crime’

Masonry is a coy mistress. She reveals her secrets with reluctance and a hasty analysis will often produce an over conservative view of performance. A series of examples will illustrate how hard it is to predict behaviour and how even “failure” may prove to be no failure at all in real terms. We do not have “world enough and time”, (i.e. unlimited resources) but must make the very best of what we have if we are to maintain a safe environment without inordinate (and wasteful) expense.

Committed to bridge engineering from the age of 7 after a visit to Clifton Suspension bridge, Bill began researching masonry bridges in 1981 and with every year he seems to know less (but at least to understand more). Bill became Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Exeter in 1995 and left in 2000 to found his own consultancy.

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(Running Time: 01:28:05)

Presidential Inaugural Address 2012

13/01/2012

Speakers:
John Nolan
Description:

Cost versus Value - The role of the Consulting Structural Engineer

2012 President of the Institution of Structural Engineers, John Nolan brings a very special combination of career experiences to his year in office. A Chartered engineer who has worked as a labourer, contractor’s engineer, consulting engineer, business owner, property developer and client, John is extremely well placed to challenge consulting engineers on the conundrums of ‘Cost versus Value’.

Based on his recent Inaugural Address, he provides an insight into the experiences that shaped him as an engineer, drawing on observations from his own business life and offers some practical suggestions and solutions for both engineers and the Institution who support the profession.

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(Running Time: 00:54:01)

Advances in Structural Modelling and Analysis explained

24/11/2011

Speakers:
Chris George
Description:
When Chris began designing steelwork 30 years ago, trusses were designed on a drawing board and portal frames were designed by hand using the ‘free bending moment ‘ method. Only the most complex or prestigious of projects were considered to be suitable for analysis by computer. Nowadays every frame it seems is modelled analysed and designed in 3D. In his presentation "Advances in Structural Modelling and Analysis explained". Chris will look at the reasons why building 3D structural models and using more advanced analysis is a logical route for structural engineers – explains some of the benefits it brings us - some obvious and some perhaps less obvious, and also points out some of the pitfalls that may trap the unwary in when applying modern modelling and 3D analysis to structural design.

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(Running Time: 00:49:29)

Advances in Welding of Structural Steelwork explained

23/11/2011

Speakers:
TBC
Description:
The talk will cover many of the issues associated with welding fabrication of structural steelwork. The basic welding processes will be discussed, with advantages and pitfalls highlighted. Reference will be made to some of the fabrication / design specifications and influences of such along with some of the common problems relating to welding controls commonly noted whilst visiting / auditing fabricators.

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(Running Time: 00:44:39)

The Shrinking Curriculum - Maitland Lecture 2011

21/09/2011

Speakers:
Mr Tony Little MA
Description:
The Shrinking Curriculum is an enthralling talk, noting a significant shift in education during the last two decades.
In the lecture, Tony Little comments on the way that attitudes and priorities have changed throughout the education system, with greater value now being placed on measurable achievement in particular defined areas often to the detriment of a young person’s experience of school. Tony highlights the issues and suggests potential solutions in an engaging, challenging and entertaining manner, providing food for thought and a valuable insight into the education sector.

Please note this presentation is audio-only with no slides.

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(Running Time: 01:18:55)

EEFIT Technical Evening Meeting: Lessons from the Mw9 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 11 March 2011

14/07/2011

Speakers:
Prof Peter Sammonds – University College London Dr Katsu Goda – University of Bristol Darren Chian – University of Cambridge Mark Offord – Sellafield Ltd. Dr Alison Raby – University of Plymouth Antonios Pomonis – Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd. Joshua Macabuag – BDP, London Dr Keiko Saito – University of Cambridge
Description:
Members of the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) recent mission to Japan’s Tohoku region report their findings from studying the affected areas in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures. Investigations included:
  • Damage surveys due to ground shaking in relation to recorded ground motion, tsunami damage to buildings and coastal structures across a 300 km coastline (from Miyako to Yamamoto)
  • Interviews and meetings with various academics and city officials in the tsunami affected region
  • Investigations about the management of the evacuation before the arrival of the tsunami and the crisis management following the disaster and the recovery plans
  • Investigations into the effects of the earthquake on the energy sector.

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(Running Time: 02:10:53)

Gold Medal Address 2011 - "Passing on Knowledge"

08/07/2011

Speakers:
Allan Mann BSc, PhD, CEng, FREng, FIStruct E, MICE
Description:
Our Institution was founded for members to share knowledge and learn from each other: that need remains today. Over the last half century there has been an explosion of structural information, more complex codes, phenomenal analytical power and an ability to understand the forces nature imposes on structures to a degree hereto unimaginable. But all that information has to be collated and disseminated to successive generations. What are the challenges and how do we do it?

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(Running Time: 01:07:02)

Routes to Membership: Initial Professional Development and the Professional Review Interview

01/07/2011

Speakers:
Allan Brereton
Description:
This webinar will cover Initial Professional Development (IPD) and the Professional Review Interview

You can also find out more about the Initial Professional Development by visiting our Careers and development section.

You can also find out more about the Professional Review Interview by visiting our Membership section.

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(Running Time: 00:08:46)

Routes to Technician Membership

01/07/2011

Speakers:
Allan Brereton
Description:
This webinar will cover Routes to Technician Membership

You can find out more about the Routes to Technician Membership by visiting our Membership section.

About Technician Member

Technician Members are experienced structural engineering technicians most commonly working within a design team. They have a sound understanding of core structural engineering principles.

Technician Members benefit from the full range of membership benefits including the formal recognition of your professional status by being entitled to use the designation TIStructE. As well as being a qualification in its own right, Technician membership can be viewed as a stepping stone to more senior grades of membership.

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(Running Time: 00:10:37)

EEFIT Technical Evening Meeting: the Christchurch Earthquake of 22 February 2011

08/06/2011

Speakers:
Dr Matthew Free – Arup Dr Sean Wilkinson – University of Newcastle Dr Damian Grant – University College London David Boon – British Geological Survey Sarah Paganoni – University of Bath Elizabeth Williams – University of Oxford
Description:
Members of the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) recent mission to Christchurch present their observations and findings. Some of the interesting features of this earthquake are:
  • the high intensity ground shaking
  • wide scale liquefaction
  • damage to masonry structures
  • damage to modern engineered buildings
  • landslides
  • and the disaster response of the New Zealand people and authorities.

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(Running Time: 01:27:54)

SER Technical Bulletin No.6: Certification of the Design of Glazing Systems

01/06/2011

Speakers:
TBC
Description:
The talk introduces the Bulletin and describes the thinking behind it. It is recognised that glazing systems can vary from low risk installations typical of domestic properties to the complex facades found on prestige commercial properties. The Bulletin and talk seek to give guidance on what is covered by design standards, how to assess the risk and establish the level of checking required and how to manage this. The talk includes photos of typical examples and discusses what will be necessary to Certify the design of the installation.

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(Running Time: 00:37:58)

The Aesthetics of Engineering

10/03/2011

Speakers:
Antoine Picon
Description:
Engineers are usually reluctant to engage directly in aesthetics questions related to their work. The quest for beauty is nevertheless extremely present in engineering design. Using examples from the past as well as from the present, the lecture will discuss the various forms taken by such a quest, from the economy of material to structural expressionism.

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(Running Time: 00:59:38)

Introduction and overview of Eurocodes

03/02/2011

Speakers:
Professor Roger Plank, PhD, BSc(Eng), CEng, FIStructE, MICE - Sheffield University
Description:
This presentation was recorded 16 August 2010 by the Queensland Division in association with Engineers Australia.

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(Running Time: 00:55:03)

Presidential Inaugural Address 2011

14/01/2011

Speakers:
Professor Roger Plank, PhD, BSc(Eng), CEng, FIStructE, MICE - Sheffield University
Description:
Professor Roger Plank, PhD, BSc(Eng), CEng, FIStructE, MICE - Sheffield University

In his address Roger will be focusing on the theme of 'Adding Value'. He will consider this topic under two specific strands:
  • Structural engineering adding value as a profession
  • The Institution adding value to the benefit of its members
Additionally Roger will consider the growing opportunities of structural engineers to provide value adding expertise beyond their traditional core activities.

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(Running Time: 01:19:45)

Why the Mandatory Reporting of CPD is Necessary – Norman Train

25/11/2010

Speakers:
Norman Train
Description:
Norman Train talks about "Why the Mandatory Reporting of CPD is Necessary"

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(Running Time: 00:12:42)

IABSE Milne Medal Lecture 2010

18/11/2010

Speakers:
Chris Wise
Description:
This talk will not be a beauty parade of past personal glories. Instead, in the light of today’s designerly challenges, Chris Wise will use the significance of the Milne Medal lecture to propose how the structural engineering design community might adapt its culture to take some simple practical actions. In the global context of our work, he will compare and contrast progress in structural engineering with the rapid pace of technological advance in other fields, and suggest how the good structural designer should take a lead in reducing resource-depletion and increasing sustainability. All of which would be no good if it saddled the world with what one eminent civil engineer has called "lumpy objects", so an intrinsic part of the talk will be an investigation of how the search for engineering sustainability can lead to a high engineering aesthetic.

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(Running Time: 01:39:27)

Evening Technical Meeting - Heron Tower

21/10/2010

Speakers:
Dr Mark Richards Mr Nick Gillespie
Description:
Heron Tower is a 47 storey above ground, three levels below ground, office building in the City of London. Located on Bishopsgate near Liverpool Street train station it accompanies Swiss Re and Tower 42 as landmarks on the London city horizon. It is part of a collection of new generation tall buildings that will change the appearance of the City in coming years and will be completed in February 2011.

The presentation will focus on the development of the structural design that emerged from the challenges specific to the site combined with the aspirations of the client and architect. The strategy assembled for the structural engineering, and the strong reliance on careful engineering logic will be discussed.

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(Running Time: 01:23:27)

Precast Concrete Hyperbolic Paraboloid Roof Shells

09/09/2010

Speakers:
Martin Ashmead – CEng, FIStructE, FICE, MRICS
Description:
Each aspect will be explained in such a manner as to be understood by all attendees, irrespective of age, education or discipline. Structural aspects will be discussed and explained in physical and not too much mathematical terms. Calculators and mathematical knowledge can be left at home.

Relevance to the 21st Century and reason for presentation:
There are many buildings with roofs of this type in the UK and abroad which are nearing the end of their design life, such that they may require refurbishment or demolition. They were patented in the UK 1957, ceased to be manufactured in 1984.

As there are few people alive with comprehensive knowledge of this form of construction and little, if any, archived information, this presentation will prove invaluable to those appointed to advise about such roofs in the future.

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(Running Time: 01:30:43)

Structural fire engineering and a brief introduction to the Eurocodes

04/08/2010

Speakers:
Professor Roger Plank, PhD, BSc(Eng), CEng, FIStructE, MICE - Sheffield University
Description:
This presentation was recorded 04 August 2010 by the Queensland Division in association with Engineers Australia.

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(Running Time: 01:18:22)

EEFIT Technical Meeting: 27 February 2010, Maule, Chile Earthquake

09/06/2010

Speakers:
Zygmunt Lubkowski – Arup Dr Dina D’Ayala – Bath University Dr Adam Crewe – University of Bristol Dr Damian Grant – Arup
Description:
Members of the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) recent mission to Chile will present their findings focussing on:
  • the logistical lessons learned when organising a mission
  • the good performance of many reinforced concrete shear wall buildings
  • the failure of a number of relatively new bridges
  • the impact of the tsunami on coastal population and infrastructure
  • the impressive way that the Chilean people and their government has reacted following the event.

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(Running Time: 01:45:58)

Unusual Hybrid Timber - Steel Structures

19/05/2010

Speakers:
Paul Fast - Managing Partner of Fast + Epp
Description:
The presentation will highlight his experiences as structural designer of some complex and highly expressive structures that feature unique hybrid steel-wood and concrete-wood solutions.

Amongst the projects presented will be several rapid transit stations, Kingsway Bridge and the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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(Running Time: 01:35:30)

Gold Medal Address 2010: "Engineering an Idea"

13/05/2010

Speakers:
William F. Baker – Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP
Description:
Engineering an Idea

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(Running Time: 01:27:59)

EEFIT Technical meeting: Haiti earthquake

11/05/2010

Speakers:
Edmund Booth - Consulting engineer Gopal Madabhushi - University of Cambridge Keiko Saito - University of Cambridge
Description:
Members of the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT) recent mission to Haiti will present their findings.

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(Running Time: 01:44:10)

Carbon Critical Design

20/04/2010

Speakers:
Mr Keith Clarke - Chief Executive of Atkins
Description:
Presentation recorded at the Birmingham Medical Institute

Keith Clarke is chief executive of Atkins, the largest engineering consultancy in the UK and one of the world’s largest design companies. A Chartered Architect with more than 30 years’ experience in construction and engineering, he is also currently serving as chairman of the UK Construction Industry Council (CIC), having previously chaired its Health and Safety Committee.

Keith is at the forefront of encouraging the built environment sector to embrace Carbon Critical Design in response to the urgent challenge of climate change. He believes carbon must become a core decision making factor in the way we plan, design and procure capital projects.

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(Running Time: 01:23:37)

Routes to Chartered Membership

15/04/2010

Speakers:
Darren Byrne - Institution Director, Membership and Education
Description:
The talk highlights the various routes available for those wishing to attain Chartered Membership of the Institution.

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(Running Time: 01:42:36)

Oxford University Biochemistry Building

25/03/2010

Speakers:
Fergal Kelly BEng (Hons ) Civil Engineering, PhD, M IStructE - Senior Associate John Rushton - Partner Peter Brett Associates LLP
Description:
The talk describes the design development and construction of the new biochemistry building for Oxford University.

Topics covered include the use of top-down basement construction next to Grade 1 listed buildings, service integration with steel framing utilising the parallel beam approach and embodied carbon of the structural materials.

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(Running Time: 01:03:01)

James Sutherland Lecture 2010

25/02/2010

Speakers:
Ian Firth BSc MSc DIC CEng FREng FIStructE FICE FConsE Director at Flint & Neill
Description:
Lessons From History - The Steel Box Girder Story

Ian joined Flint & Neill in 1979 and became a Partner in 1990 and Chief Operating Officer in 2008. He has 29 years of experience working on the design, construction and maintenance of a wide variety of bridge projects worldwide. These include several major long span crossings as well as a number of award winning designs for smaller highway and pedestrian bridges. For many engineers, the steel box girder story is one of disaster. The memories of the tragic events of 1970 are still raw for some, and the implications have been far reaching. But the story is also one of bold innovation, lessons learnt and ultimate success.

This paper explores the short history of the steel box girder and reflects on how it evolved into the popular modern bridge structures we see today.

Please see below for details of slide acknowledgements and errata.

Slide Number Acknowledgement
9, 10 From ICE Library
25, 26 Should be "Mott Hay and Anderson"
28, 31  From "In the wake of Tacoma" - Richard Scott
48, 50 From "Developments in Bridge Design & Construction" - paper by R. Heckel, 1971


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(Running Time: 01:45:13)

Presidential Address 2010

15/01/2010

Speakers:
Norman Train
Description:
Opportunities within Change: Looking Beyond the Immediate

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(Running Time: 01:00:44)

Valuing Professionalism in Engineering - the developing scene

15/01/2010

Speakers:
Andrew Ramsay: CEO Engineering Council
Description:
Valuing Professionalism in Engineering - the developing scene

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(Running Time: 00:33:16)

The South Pacific Islands Earthquake and Tsunami

29/09/2009

Speakers:
The EEFIT Samoa Team
Description:
The South Pacific Islands Earthquake and Tsunami

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(Running Time: 01:23:08)

Presidential Address 2009

01/08/2009

Speakers:
Graham Owens
Description:
Our value to society in a changing, competitive world

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(Running Time: 01:17:07)

Technician Presentation

11/06/2007

Speakers:
Darren Byrne - Institution Director, Membership and Education
Description:
Route to Technician Membership

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(Running Time: 00:52:36)

Presidential Address 2007/08

10/04/2007

Speakers:
Sarah Buck
Description:
Our centenary and beyond: Attract, Support, Enthuse

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(Running Time: 01:06:27)



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