LSCM study tour to Malta – what’s our itinerary?
Hi everyone, it's Kelly, I'm back! I haven't written a blog for a while - I have had a hectic few weeks with submissions and holiday. But lectures are finished now and I only have a thesis ...
Water quality: When are bacteria dead?
Accurately testing the quality of our water is vital to ensure the safety of the water in our taps. It is essential that we are able to measure and monitor water quality accurately to ensure ...
World’s first composite recycled racing kayak takes to the water for 125 mile race
Kirton Kayaks have manufactured lightweight composite racing kayaks and sea kayaks for the past 50 years. Being the largest racing kayak manufacturer in the UK – K1s and K2s – their goal to progress and ...
A look inside the Operations Excellence labs
On the lunchtime of 22nd February I joined a shivering throng of colleagues across campus, to take part in an ‘Open Doors’ staff tours event. We entered the Operations Excellence building to be warmly welcomed by ...
Managing contractor health and safety – but don’t forget the pastries!
I’m hugely excited about the next two years. Together with two colleagues (Prof Denyer and Dr Doherty) I have secured research funding from The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to investigate how client ...
Are you interested in progressing agricultural science but worried about how to cover the bills?
I am a third year PhD student at Cranfield University looking at the effects of tillage on soil health. My research was made possible by funding I received from the NFU Mutual Centenary Award. My ...
Why Performance Reporting is NOT Performance Management! – Part 2
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink!” – goes the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner as his ship lies lost in the Doldrums upon a wide and vast ocean. I wonder what he would ...
A day in the life of a researcher on the Antarctic Circumpolar Expedition
After the first few days on board the Akademik Treshnikov (a research vessel that has just completed it’s circumnavigation of the Antarctic Continent), and once the maze of stairwells and heavy doors have been explored, ...
Ensuring lean transformation – how to guarantee success in the long-term
Transforming a company into a lean organisation does not just happen –the leadership team might have developed a detailed plan for the change but this does not mean the metamorphosis will be a success. Having ...
Manufacturing skills for the future
In recent years there has been a sea-change in how the UK public and government regard British manufacturing. From not believing manufacturing could create jobs and economic growth, these groups increasingly trust British industry to deliver ...