IOM3 news

Grant Budge FIMMM has been named as Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA). He is a chartered engineer and Fellow of IOM3 and a member of the UK Science Council.

The 2022 member survey is now open

The New Year Honours List for 2022 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

The new UK National Security & Investment (NSI) Act 2021 has come into force today (4 January 2022).

The 2022 editorial themes for features have been finalised for this year and the team is keen to hear from any members who might want to contribute.

As part of its Transforming Foundation Industries (TFI) challenge, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has commissioned research looking at innovation barriers in foundation industries.

The IOM3 INFORM webinar series is designed to showcase innovation to the materials, minerals and mining community.

IOM3 is delighted to have been awarded Best Digital Transformation at the International & European Association Awards 2021 by the Association of Association Executives.

Sir Peter Gregson FREng CEng FIMMM has been appointed Chair of the Henry Royce Institute), the UK’s national institute for advanced materials research and innovation.

IOM3 Student & Early Career Group held its biennial Future of Materials Conference on 13 December at University of Birmingham, focusing on disseminating knowledge among early career materials, minerals and mining scientists and present their research.

As we look ahead to 2022, IOM3 shares its highlights of 2021 in our end of year review focused on the activities of the Institute.

In 2021, IOM3 launched its Sustainable Future theme as part of its commitment to helping build momentum for COP26.

IOM3 hosted the Special & Publication Awards as well as its Premier Award winners (7 December) celebrating professional achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of science and engineering.

The Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Society, Jude Allan MIMMM, represented the Institute at The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee evidence session in its inquiry into plastic waste. The panel included IOM3 Fellow Kevin Vyse FIMMM.

IOM3 were among exhibitors and supporters of this year’s Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London 2021.

The Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Society, Jude Allan MIMMM, will be representing the Institute at The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee evidence session in its inquiry into plastic waste.

Natalie Daniels chats with recent winner of the Great British Bake Off (GBBO), Giuseppe Dell'Anno CEng MIMMM, about his experience winning the competition and his love for cooking composites turned into cooking cakes.

The UK plastics pact shows good signs of collaborative progress by cutting plastic packaging by 10% and doubling recycled content.

IOM3 has partnered with ASM International to offer a mutual e-membership connecting materials professionals together from all over the world.

Congratulations to Jim Shields CEng CSci FIMMM, Operations Manager at BAM Ritchies and Chair of the IOM3 Membership Committee, who was awarded Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion at the 2021 Ground Engineering Awards.