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Exploring Britain’s engineering past to power the future

Exploring Britain’s engineering past to power the future

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of visiting the world-renowned Brooklands Museum. The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, it has a long and proud history of pioneering great feats of engineering. But whilst it’s important to celebrate the achievements of the past, it’s even more so to nurture the innovations of the future. That’s where Brooklands Innovation Academy (BIA) comes in.

Now is not the time to press pause on net zero

Now is not the time to press pause on net zero

Picture this: you’re the Prime Minister of a G7 country. Every day brings news of the devastation wrought by climate change: extreme weather, frequent flooding, catastrophic wildfires, rapidly declining animal populations, the list goes on. By all accounts, things are looking, if you’ll allow me a little hyperbole, not great.

Celebrating 25 years of online engineering excellence

Celebrating 25 years of online engineering excellence

DPA is celebrating a remarkable 25 years of its website, an online platform boasting almost 40,000 articles. Champagne, anyone?

How can CSR initiatives propel us towards a sustainable future?

How can CSR initiatives propel us towards a sustainable future?

2023 will be a test for businesses' corporate social responsibility (CSR) principles, reports Harvard Business Review (HBR). The key question will be whether companies can uphold their CSR commitments and investments during an economic downturn: are they “deeply ingrained values,” asks HBR, “or, in fact, only hobbies to be enjoyed in economic fair weather”?

One puzzle piece at a time: Will the UK’s new gigafactory drive us towards net zero?

One puzzle piece at a time: Will the UK’s new gigafactory drive us towards net zero?

In a historic moment for the British automotive sector, Tata Group, the parent company of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has unveiled ambitious plans to invest £4 billion in a new state-of-the-art battery gigafactory in the UK.

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