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2025

MBE-Karen Henderson

Huge congratulations to Dr Karen Henderson MBE

We’re thrilled to celebrate Dr Karen Henderson, Director of Research and Innovation at the University of Reading – and proud IST Fellow – who has been awarded an MBE in… 

Women in Engineering Day

International Women in Engineering Day 2025

Each year, International Women in Engineering Day is more than a moment of recognition—it’s a celebration of innovation, precision, and resilience. From the earliest days of computing to the cutting-edge… 

Digital Cloud

Cloud Render Farms Are Democratising Media Creation

The rise of affordable, scalable cloud render farms is reshaping how both universities and creative tech studios handle rendering tasks. Gone are the days when HE labs or indie companies needed costly,… 

AI Registered Professional Profile: Dinesh Chacko, RPAI

Full Name Dinesh Chacko Registration Level Registered Practitioner in AI (RPAI) Job Title Coder, Founder, Tech Advisor, Digital Apprentice Assessor (not necessarily in that order) Organisation Oldfield Builds Ltd LinkedIn… 

UKAS Opportunity Technical Assessors

Join UKAS as an Independent Technical Assessor

Are you an expert in your field looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? UKAS is recruiting Independent Technical Assessors who can support organisations in evaluating technical competence and capability.… 

Registration podcast Dawkins-Hall

Professional Registration Podcast by Laurence Dawkins-Hall

In a recent feature-length episode on ‘Technically Edinburgh‘, Charli and Lee from the University of Edinburgh had the pleasure of speaking with IST Fellow – Laurence Dawkins-Hall, a distinguished laboratory… 

Help Shape the Future of the IST Website

The IST is evolving, and so is our website! We are embarking on an exciting project to redesign and enhance our online presence – and we want your input to…