The RAeS Joe Morral Award

RAeS Evening Lecture

The RAeS Boscombe Down Branch invites you to attend the following afternoon Lecture:
The RAeS Joe Morral Award
Presented by Boscombe Down’s Young Engineers

The Joe Morrall Award was launched at Boscombe Down in 2010, and is open to all engineers under the age of 30 in the local area. The award is named in memory of Joe Morrall, who enjoyed a long and distinguished career at MoD Boscombe Down.

Entrants to the competition are judged on a short technical presentation. The presentations can be devoted to any aspect of engineering, aeronautics, space and associated topics, followed by a discussion at which a panel of assessors will be present. This year we have seven entrants from the Graduate and Year in Industry Schemes at QinetiQ resenting throughout the afternoon, with the winner announced at the end.

Presentations will include (with Approx. Start Time):
• Paul Johnston – Collaboration – The Unexpected Outcomes (14:15)
• Sarah Ashby – The Battle against Vanishing Aircraft (14:40)
• Michael Billington – Ground Effect Vehicles (15:05)
• Tim Clark – Adaptive Muzzle Breaks – Managing and Mitigating Firearm Recoil (15:45)
• Brett McMahon – The Problem with MOD Procurement and How to Fix it (16:10)
• Phill Loughlin – the Apollo Space Programme: How Apollo Flew to the Moon (16:35)

The panel of judges will include:
• Roger Beazley – RAeS Boscombe Branch President
• Geoff Clarkson – RAeS Boscombe Branch Chairman
• Doug Gale – QinetiQ Engineering Director, Air Division
• Paul Cheetham – QinetiQ Head of Engineering Governance, Air Division
• Wg Cdr James Ankers – Air Warfare Centre Chief Engineer

VENUE
Lower Ante Room, Officers’ Mess
MOD Boscombe Down
Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JF

14:00 – Tea and Coffee available
14:10 – Lecture Starts

Are you pursuing CEng, IEng or EngTech status?
Attendance at our lectures will help you meet your CPD requirements, and certificates of attendance will be provided!