IOM3 news

REF 2021 found that the range of research disciplines was very wide and there was extensive evidence of interdisciplinary and internationally collaborative research.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is seeking UK-based engineers to share their experiences of inclusivity

Prince Charles delivered the Monarch’s annual speech to parliament on 10 May by setting out the Government’s plan to focus on 'growing the economy'.

This year's Young Persons' Lecture Competition UK final took place on 4 May 2022. Competitors gave a lecture of 15 minutes on a topic related to materials, minerals, mining, packaging, clay technology and wood science and engineering.

IOM3 members have free access to the journal of The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM).

IOM3 is pleased to appoint Prof Ben Bin Xu CEng FIMMM as the first Chair of the Materials Characterisation & Properties Group from 29 April 2022

Materials World has been shortlisted for the Professional Publishers Association (PPA) 2022 Sustainability Award and staff writer Andrea Gaini for 2022 Newcomer of the Year.

IOM3 has launched its new Technical Community structure, part of a series of governance changes designed to modernise the Institute and further improve member services

The third instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report cautions against reducing effort in the fight against the climate crisis, noting that emissions can still be halved by 2030.

IOM3 has appointed Jude Allan MIMMM, Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Society, as a Trustee on the IOM3 Executive Board

The four UK governments have published their response to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging consultation outlining the changes since the consultation and decisions taken forward. They have confirmed that EPR will be implemented in a phased manner from 2024, rather than 2023.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (23 March 2022) outlined the Government’s Spring Statement for 2022 following the attack Russia launched on Ukraine and uncertainty surrounding the global economy, particularly the energy sector. 

IOM3 has submitted evidence to The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on UK advanced materials to help inform Government on next steps to help drive the UK Innovation Strategy's 7 technology families.

Congratulations to Jo Cooper, a student from Brighton University, UK, for winning this year’s IOM3 Polymer Awards at the Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) conference.

On 11 March, IOM3 hosted its first hybrid conference at our headquarters in London, UK.

The UK Government has confirmed how the £39.8 billion R&D budget will be allocated across the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) partner organisations for 2022–2025.

IOM3 is pleased to appoint Colin Comberbach CEng CEnv MIMMM as the new Chair of the Mining Technology Division (MTD) from 5 April 2022, taking over from Christine Blackmore CEnv CSci FIMMM, currently a Vice President of IOM3.

IOM3 condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and supports the Joint Statement by the national academies of the G7 states.