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SOE Welcomes Fulcrum Mechanical Services as New Corporate Partner

July 17, 2026
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    October 3, 2025
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    IRTE Northern Centre Opens New Season with Insight from the Traffic Commissioner
    The IRTE Northern Centre opened its new CPD season with an exclusive presentation from Northwest...
    October 2, 2025
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    First-ever IRTE HGV Skills Challenge hailed as a success at DAF Apprentice Academy
    The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers...
    September 16, 2025
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    Why Engineers in 2025 Are Turning to Professional Institutions for Career Growth
    Find out why engineers are joining the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) in 2025. Learn...
    September 11, 2025
    4 minute read
    Top 5 Skills Every Engineer Needs in 2025
    Discover the top 5 skills every engineer needs in 2025, from digital literacy to sustainability....
    September 9, 2025
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    The Pirbright Institute joins SOE as a Corporate Partner
    The Pirbright Institute joins SOE as a Corporate Partner, supporting engineering excellence, professional development, and...
    September 5, 2025
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    Electric Buses and HGVs: The Engineering Challenges Behind the Transition
    Electric buses and HGVs face big engineering challenges in batteries, charging, and maintenance. Discover how...
    September 4, 2025
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    The Thames Barrier: Engineering Resilience on the River Thames
    The Thames Barrier is one of the UK’s greatest engineering achievements, as climate change intensifies,...
    August 12, 2025
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    The Future of Operations Engineering: Why Skills in Sustainability and Systems Thinking Are No Longer Optional
    Operations engineers keep the world moving but that’s no longer enough. In 2025, the job...
    August 7, 2025
    4 minute read
    IRTE Launches First-Ever HGV Skills Challenge – Why the Industry Needs It Now
    Backed by DAF Trucks and powered by 13 years of experience running the highly successful...
    August 5, 2025
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    SOE welcomes the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) as newest Corporate Partner.
    The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has officially welcomed the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) as...
    July 29, 2025
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    IRTE Northern Centre honours Sgt. Peter Snook for his outstanding service to road safety
    The IRTE Northern Centre has paid tribute to Sgt. Peter Snook of the Lancashire Police...
    July 24, 2025
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    Championing Excellence at the 2025 IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge Awards Lunch
    The IRTE Skills Challenge continues to prove why it's one of the most important initiatives...
    July 7, 2025
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    David Sheppard to Host IRTE Skills Challenge Awards 2025
    Former BBC broadcaster David Sheppard will host the IRTE Skills Challenge Awards Lunch, on 16...
    July 1, 2025
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    SOE welcomes The British Compressed Air Society as newest Corporate Partner
    We’re proud to welcome The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) as our newest Corporate Partner....
    June 26, 2025
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    Want to Earn More as an Engineer? New Survey Shows Professional Registration is Key
    Professionally registered engineers are out-earning their peers. Want to boost your career and income? Registration...