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March 2018 - Scholars commemorate the beginning

On Friday, 16^th March, 60 Whitworth Scholars, and honoured guests, met in the Library of the IMechE for dinner to commemorate 150 years of Whitworth Scholarships.

Scholars in attendance included the most recent 2017 Award Holders and Senior Scholars Prof. Francis Burrows Wh.F. (1953) and Dr Michael Wood Wh.S.Sch. (1953), plus former Whitworth Awards Committee Chair, Geoffrey Ward Wh.Sch. (1955).

The structure of the evening included a speech from Jon Hilton, former President of the IMechE, covering his career in engine design, Formula 1 and regenerative power systems.

Toasts were also made to the Queen, new Whitworth Award Holders and to the health of the Society, these are traditions that go back to 1923, when the Society was formed by Dr Hele-Shaw, former president of the IMechE.

Current president of the Society, Dr Howard Stone Wh.Sch. (2002), spoke about the Commemoration letter to the Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May, supporting press release and introduction of the hashtag #Whitworth150 to commemorate this special year for all Whitworth Scholars. He also reminded the dinner guests of the audio interviews and videos with eminent Scholars that can be found on the Society website. Press resources for the Commemoration letter and interviews are available on the following page.

The current President Howard Stone Wh.Sch. (2002)

Dr Michael Wood Wh.S.Sch. (1953)

Former IMechE President Jon Hilton

PE Article - Engineering hero and Victorian visionary Sir Joseph Whitworth

The February 2018 edition of Professional Engineer features an interview with the current President Howard Stone where he discusses the legacy of Sir Joseph Whitworth and the Whitworth Awards Scheme.

Summer Meeting 2016

Summer Meeting 2016 - Factory 2050

The 2016 Summer Meeting was held on the 14^th and 15^th of July and was by kind invitation of the President Dr Ben Hughes in South Yorkshire. There were a variety of interesting visits including the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), Renishaw Hall/Vineyard, Magna Steelworks and Kelham Island Brewery.

Summer Meeting 2014

Summer Meeting 2014 - Aston Martin Cars

The 2014 Summer Meeting was held by kind invitation of the President, Karl Dearn and took place in Birmingham on the 10^th and 11^th of July 2014. The meeting included visits to Birmingham University, the Black Country Living Museum and Aston Martin Cars.

Summer Meeting 2013

Summer Meeting 2013 - MTC

The 2013 Summer Meeting was held by kind invitation of the President, Gillian Cook and took place in Solihull, West Midlands on the 11^th and 12^th of July 2013. The meeting included visits to Birmingham International Airport, the Manufacturing Technology Centre at Ansty Park & Jaguar Land Rover.

Summer Meeting 2012

Summer Meeting 2012 - Group photo on Blackpool Promenade

The 2012 Summer Meeting was held by kind invitation of the President, in the Blackpool area on the 5^th and 6^th of July 2012. The meeting included visits to Springfields Fuels Ltd, The Lancastrian Transport Trust, Blackpool Illuminations, and Blackpool Tower.

Summer Meeting 2011

Summer Meeting 2011 - Group photo at Mazak Machine Tools

The 2011 Summer Meeting was held by kind invitation of the President, in the Worcester area on the 7^th and 8^th of July 2011. The meeting included visits to Allen Gears, Mazak Machine Tools, Morgan Cars, QinetiQ and Westons Cider Press. We are grateful to the outgoing President, Vicky Bradley for organising a very interested and varied meeting.

Summer Meeting 2010

The 2010 Summer Meeting was held by kind invitation of the President, in London on the 8^th and 9^th of July 2010. The meeting included a variety of lectures, a tour of PDHU (Pimlico Distrct Heating Undertaking) and a tour of the Palestra building. We are grateful to the outgoing President, Dr Howard Stone for organising a very enjoyable meeting.

Professor Sir Hugh Ford

It is with deep regret that the Society has learned of the death of Professor Sir Hugh Ford on the evening of Friday 28^th May. The IMechE website contains an obituary for Sir Hugh. Registered members can log into the site for more details about Sir Hugh's lasting contribution to the awards scheme, the society and the details of his Presidential year in 1974.

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