IOM3 news

The long-anticipated Heat and Buildings Strategy has been published (Tuesday 19 October 2021), which sets out the government’s plan to significantly cut carbon emissions from the UK’s 30 million homes and workplaces in a simple, low-cost and green way.

The UK Government has conceded an amendment to the Environment Bill extending powers to apply charges to all single-use items – not just plastic.

The UK Government has published its long-awaited Net Zero Strategy on Tuesday (19 October) setting out policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to meet the 2050 net zero target.

Nominations are invited for the 2022 IOM3 Awards & Prizes with a closing date of 31 January 2022.

IOM3 has become a signatory for the Professional Bodies Climate Action Charter.

October marks Black History Month, IOM3 is proud to support this year's campaign focused on 'Proud to be.'

Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) have committed to a goal of net zero scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 or sooner.

As an associate member of On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL), IOM3 has signed its #MakeItEasy campaign focused on changing the law on recycling labels to make it easier to recycle.

In line with National Inclusion week, IOM3 has launched a document focused on the work done to improve its performance on inclusion, diversity and equality and identifies further steps it wishes to take.

A new report calls on both government and the construction industry to set challenging but clear targets that will deliver the net zero transformation at pace and at scale.

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

IOM3 is delighted to be working with Taylor & Francis to launch an exciting, new Materials Open Research publishing platform, utilising Taylor & Francis’ open research publishing arm, F1000.

With one month until the government is due to deliver the Budget, including its spending review for the next 3 years, 42 engineering organisations including IOM3 have outlined six urgent actions.

IOM3 is delighted that five of our distinguished members have been elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering

The nation’s annual celebration of recycling is here. UK Recycle Week takes place on 20–26 September 2021 and we are proud to be supporting this campaign for another year.

Congratulations to Professor Mary Ryan FREng CEng FIMMM on being awarded the Armourers & Brasiers Company Prize for excellence in materials engineering.

The 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining was held on 14 September 2021.

IOM3 is looking for new members to join its ethnic minorities based member network group.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Member’s Benevolent Trust of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining will be held at 4:00 BST on 9 November 2021.

IOM3 Approved recognises the importance of ongoing learning for professional development.