Other Items on Organisations from the SPRA Archives

Colin Hindle elected as Regional Councillor for Scotland in IOM3

Colin Hindle, SPRA Educational Officer, has been elected as Regional Councillor for Scotland for the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. June 2009

IOM3 Membership Clinic

The SPRA organised a Membership Clinic at Napier University for existing and potential members of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.  April 2009

New website launched by IOM3

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining has re-launched its website. Dec 2008

John McLoughlin asks the polymer sector to defend the industry

John McLoughlin, Chairman of the Manchester Polymer Group, asks the polymer sector to defend your industry against media misinformation.  June 2008

Launch of Chemicals Science Scotland

The launch of Chemical Sciences Scotland.  Dec 2007

Training Day for IOM3 Members in Scotland

A training day to prepare professional members of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining as mentors, scrutineers and interviewers in the process of professional registration under the Engineering Council regulations. June 2007

Formation of SCOTETA, a Federation of Engineering Societies in Scotland

Formation of a Federation of Engineering Societies in Scotland (SCOTETA). June 2005

Establishment of Cogent SSC as Sector Skills Council for the polymer sector

The establishment of Cogent Sector Skills Council, which has responsibility for skills development for the polymer sector.   April 2005

IOM3 staff  visits to Scotland

Visits from Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining staff. Sarah Boad, National Coordinator, and Diane Talbot, Education Coordinator.  Sept 2004

Swinburne Medal awarded by IOM3 to Professor James Courtney

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining has awarded the 2004 Swinburne Medal to Professor James Courtney, a founder member of the SPRA and a world authority on the applications of polymers in medicine.  April 2004