Profile: Jon Leach

Human error, climate change, connecting with the younger generation, teaching seismic engineering in the UK and unforeseen future use of structures are all topics raised by readers this month.

If your dream job involves castles and stately homes, it's unlikely you would turn your attention to structural engineering. But as Kim Rochard explains, it’s possible to combine the two in the specialised field of conservation engineering. Helena Russell finds out more.

This year's Gold Medallist, Albert Williamson-Taylor, talks to Helena Russell about his passion for the fundamentals of engineering and why he's not afraid to be controversial.