The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has welcomed the UK Government’s Green Paper on a new Industrial Strategy, but stressed the importance of investing in engineering skills to ensure the plan’s success. Dr Clive Hickman OBE, President of the IMechE, described the strategy as a positive move towards fostering innovation and growth across the country.

A new research hub will lead the use of digital twins in determining how transport systems, from road and rail to air and maritime, can be decarbonised as quickly, safely and cheaply as possible. The TransiT Hub, led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, is supported by a £46 million investment from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and 67 partners.