Issue 44 of the IESF British Section newsletter, November 2026. Read the articles below, or download the full newsletter as a PDF.
In this issue
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The Grenfell Tower fire: key outcomes from the Inquiry and further changes on the horizon
Professor José Torero on the systemic failures behind the Grenfell Tower fire, and the move to make fire engineering a regulated profession.
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The President’s Day in Bristol: St Pierre and the Clifton Suspension Bridge
President John Beck’s 2026 President’s Day took members to Bristol: an evening at St Pierre, then inside the vaults of Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge.
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The President’s Day in Bristol: the SS Great Britain – impressions
The second part of the 2026 President’s Day: lunch above the Avon Gorge, a talk by the Clifton Bridgemaster and a visit to Brunel’s SS Great Britain.
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Driving Ahead – the future of the car: electric, autonomous and airborne?
Terry Spall on electric cars and the minerals behind them, robotaxis and flying cars: what personal transport might look like in 2030 and 2050.
Our thanks are due to those who have contributed to this newsletter. The editor welcomes contributions on matters that relate to the objectives of the Société. Email: newsletter@iesf.co.uk
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