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Leadership: men and women of Vision

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

One characteristic I have noticed throughout history is that leaders are often visionaries. Examples are many and varied and below are just a few examples pulled out of the hat that have inspired generations. Steve Jobs was very much a … Continue reading →

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Bloodhound 1000mph record attempt

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

The Bloodhound project was launched nearly 8 years ago. The aim & vision is to break the land speed record, and ultimately achieve 1000mph. The project has been very much ‘open … Continue reading →

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Emissions, Engineering and Ethics

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

In September 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW cars being sold in America had a ‘defeat device’ or software in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested, which changed the performance to improve … Continue reading →

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Surfs Up in Snowdonia – dude !

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

Who said engineering can’t be fun! The world’s first inland Surfing Centre has been built in the rural Conwy valley in Snowdonia, North Wales, on the concrete covered site of a disused aluminium factory. The guaranteed waves, whatever … Continue reading →