Comment: There is more to a flower than a STEM

This month's letters continue the debate on partial factors in the Eurocodes, introducing a new question of the reliability of product testing; respond to contrasting points of view in the January issue on creativity and collaboration in design; and take issue with the idea of encouraging gender balance in the engineering profession.

One of Will Arnold’s highlights after being named Young Structural Engineering Professional of the Year was judging the Structural Awards. But he had to do that from Rwanda, as he explained to Jackie Whitelaw.

This month Ron Slade has selected a sketch of Daly's Bridge by John Gamble, a Design Engineer for RPS in Ireland. John receives an e-book of his choice from the Institution’s current catalogue.