Training the Next Generation of Engineers Nuclear Skills Development is gaining renewed focus in the UK. A new £23 million doctoral training programme aims to develop the next generation of nuclear engineers. Led by a consortium of universities, including the University of Nottingham, the initiative responds to growing demand across energy, defence and decommissioning sectors. […]
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Extending Performance, Not Just Life Engineering Asset Upgrades are becoming increasingly important as organisations seek to extend asset life while meeting new performance, safety, and sustainability requirements. Rather than replacing equipment outright, many sectors are turning to targeted engineering upgrades to adapt existing systems. Why Asset Upgrades Are Accelerating Across aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing
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Advancing Hydrogen Engineering Together Hydrogen Systems Collaboration between the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Loughborough University aims to accelerate the design and manufacture of hydrogen-compatible systems for aerospace, automotive, and power generation. This hydrogen systems engineering partnership brings together world-class research and real-world testing capability to overcome mechanical and material challenges in liquid and gaseous
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Tooling That Enables Engineering Bespoke Engineering Tooling plays a critical role in modern mechanical engineering. While components and systems often receive the most attention, tooling frequently determines whether a process is repeatable, safe, and reliable. As engineering challenges grow more complex, generic solutions increasingly fall short. Why bespoke tooling still matters Modern engineering projects demand
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Engineering Beyond the Powertrain Low-Emission Propulsion is reshaping how engineers approach aerospace and energy systems. Across multiple sectors, pressure to reduce emissions is accelerating technology change. However, lower emissions do not automatically mean lower engineering risk. As a result, mechanical integration and validation have become central to successful deployment. Drivers behind low-emission systems Regulation, operating
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Keeping Britain Connected UK Helicopter Operations play a critical but often understated role in national infrastructure. Across the UK, helicopters enable rapid access where roads, runways, or ports cannot. As a result, they support emergency response, offshore energy, defence, and remote communities. Unlike fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters operate as integrated mechanical systems that must perform reliably
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Engineering for Extreme Environments Fusion Manufacturing Initiative activity in the UK has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a new research programme led by the University of Nottingham. The initiative focuses on manufacturing materials capable of surviving the extreme thermal and mechanical conditions expected inside future fusion power plants. As a result,
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Aviation Efficiency Gains New research by Oxford University highlights a major aviation efficiency opportunity that the airline industry could take advantage of to cut emissions by up to half — without waiting for new planes or fuels. Instead, existing aircraft can be used more efficiently. This comes at a crucial time for aerospace as the
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Fitting into the Space Sector How can a precision engineering consultancy like CNR fit into the space sector? While space is often associated with launch vehicles and satellites, space sector engineering depends on robust mechanical design, accurate alignment and reliable testing. As the UK space sector continues to grow, there is increasing demand for engineering
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A look to Future Energy Engineering Future Energy Engineering reflects how rapidly the energy landscape is changing. As the industry moves toward low- and zero-emission systems, engineering plays a critical role. In particular, robust design, analysis and testing will determine which technologies succeed beyond the research phase. Looking ahead to 2026, this challenge is only
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