Poll: Should HS2 be cancelled? In this week’s poll we’re asking whether the government’s new high speed rail network – HS2 – is still justifiable in the age of COVID-19? News Rail & marine
Comment: industry’s pressing skills requirements The government’s recently published 2019 skills survey highlights the need for a flexible and responsive engineering training system, set up to embed the right skills at the right time writes Dr. Jacqueline Hall, Head of Policy & Strategy at Enginuity Opinion Skills and careers
October 1954: The flying bedstead The Engineer looks back at Rolls-Royce’s flying bedstead. Archive Aerospace
Breath test for COVID-19 provides almost instant results A study led by Loughborough University has shown that Covid-19 can be detected through a non-invasive breath test and provide results almost instantly News Medical & healthcare
A new framework to increase the diversity & number of engineers There are many routes into engineering and it can be difficult for young people to understand the different options available, writes Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO of Engineering UK Opinion Skills and careers
Opinion Electronics & communications Last week’s Poll: Why has the UK still not got a COVID-19 contact tracing app?
