IOM3 news

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest findings which cover scientific, technical, and socio-economic data on climate change.

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined the Government’s plans to halve inflation, grow the economy and get debt falling.

The Institute will investigate the skills required to support these supply chains which will precede a programme of public engagement by the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre.

During Neurodiversity Celebration Week build your awareness to support yourself and others to thrive.

Accreditation changes for members who practice in the extractives sector.

The awarding body are currently seeking members that would be interested volunteering across three disciplines.

The full programme for both event days is released with discounted early bird tickets available.

Recognising and celebrating those championing sustainability, EDI and the need for greater circularity in the extraction, processing and use of natural resources.

We can’t believe it either, but 2023 marks 30 years of Materials World being in print.

The Institute has appointed new Strategic Advisors focusing on energy, health, and transport to play a key part in delivering the IOM3 strategy.

The newly published Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 builds on the previously announced 25 Year Environment Plan and follows a period of consultation that IOM3 contributed to.

The 2023 editorial themes for features have been finalised and the team is keen to hear from academics and industry professionals who might want to contribute.

The Institute counters UK government's vision to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers following member input.

Former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore today (13 January 2023) published his Net Zero Review, setting out the ‘historic opportunity’ offered by net-zero.

Taylor & Francis who publish journals on behalf of the Institute invites research articles by undergraduates for inclusion in Materials Science and Technology.

Towards the end of 2022, the Executive Board of the Institute agreed a new overarching strategy that covers the next 7 years.

Nominations are now open for the 2023 IOM3 Awards & Prizes until 28 February 2023.

Dr Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM has taken over as President of IOM3 as of 1 January 2023. Kate will give her Inauguration Address on 29 March highlighting her priorities for presidency during her term in office (2023–2024).

Earlier this year IOM3 wrote to Professor David S Latchman CBE, the Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London, to ask him to reconsider the stance to ‘not hold relationships of any kind with oil, gas or mining companies’ expressed in its new careers policy.

The Trustees are delighted to announce the election of Dr Graham Ormondroyd FIMMM as a new IOM3 Vice-President. Graham will take up this role from 1 January 2023.