The Rise of Silicon Gorge
Nick Flaherty, editor of SiliconSouthWest, looks at the history and background of silicon design in the region and the influence that has on the region today.
8 Mar 2010, Bristol

Rolls-Royce Factory and Heritage Trust
A tour of the brand new Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace Bristol manufacturing facility and the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, covering the Bristol Engine Co., Bristol Siddeley & the Rolls-Royce era.
9 Mar 2010, Bristol

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Other local institution events

RINA/IMarEST: Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer Acceptance
Steve Lewis, the T45 Chief Engineer, talks about the approach to delivering acceptance off contract for the new ships and summarises technical progress on the project over the last year.
15 Feb 2010, Bristol

SaRS: Epping to Chatswood Rail Link: Safety assessment for a new railway in Australia
Nick Holmes-Mackie of Praxis will describe the challenges faced in assessing the safety of a new surburban rail link with 15 km of tunnels, including issues such as the adoption of ‘foreign’ safety standards, and will present commentary on the strengths and practicability of various safety argument elements.
23 Feb 2010, Bristol