Events & News
Our experts in action
Collaborating to beat cyber threats
Cyber Security regularly rears its head in the press, with the government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) clocking up 1,131 incidents since last October. To manage the risk industry, government and academics from a multitude of disciplines are joining forces. read more
Energy storage and electric driverless cars
Government to set up a “battery institute” to award millions to companies on the brink of development breakthroughs as experts agree effective electrical energy storage will play crucial role in moving to a world powered by low-carbon electricity. read more
Heathrow’s air quality initiative takes off
As Heathrow gears up for a third runway, the airport is taking steps to improve London's air quality. Imperial's Professor Helen ApSimo has been invited to chair a new Heathrow Air Quality Expert Review Group - while as many as 6,000 staff working at Heathrow will be incentivised to acquire low-emission cars. read more
Imperial’s experts to help clean-tech startups
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the launch of Better Futures - an incubator focused on clean-tech startups to be led by Sustainable Bridges and delivered by the GLA, Imperial College London, Imperial Consultants and OPDC (Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation). read more
Improving service through bus priority schemes
Transport Strategy Centre (RTSC) study investigates the use of priority measures for bus services in 14 cities across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America and provides best practice for decision makers charged with improving service and efficiency. read more
IPARC awarded Best Pesticide Research & Education Agency – Europe
For over 60 years IPARC has worked to improve crop protection through R&D and training to achieve safer, responsible and more efficient use of pesticides globally. This well-deserved award recognises their huge contribution to research and education. read more
Case studies
Structures under extreme loading
The consultants shared their expertise in seismic assessment and design to support the development of EN1998, also known as Eurocode 8. read more
Stabilising the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Professor Burland, a soil mechanics engineer, selected by the Italian Government to help re-position and stabilise the Leaning Tower of Pisa as part of a 14 strong rescue committee. read more
Paediatric HIV symposium – 20th International AIDS Conference
Our consultants shared their expertise in anti-retroviral drugs, HIV infections/paediatric HIV to help ViiV Healthcare deliver symposia on growing the future leaders in paediatric HIV at the International Aids Conference 2014. read more