Day December 22, 2025

The question appears in search boxes thousands of times monthly from people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s: "Is it too late to become an electrician?" Behind the question sits fear that electrician training has an invisible age ceiling, that employers won't hire older trainees, that physical demands exclude anyone past their 20s, or that qualification pathways close after certain birthdays. The factual answer is straightforward. There is no legal or regulatory upper age limit for becoming an electrician in the UK. GOV.UK apprenticeship guidance confirms eligibility starts at 16 with no upper restriction.

The origins of this story lie not in a turbine field or policy document, but in an archive survey. A call went out across Europe for organisations to contribute to research on historical wind energy collections, part of the EU-funded…

In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) is no longer a speculative vision of the future. It is rapidly becoming a defining capability for the next phase of space activity. From assembling large structures in orbit to repairing satellites, removing debris,…

Satellite communications is entering a decisive phase. Once viewed primarily as a specialist infrastructure for broadcasting and defence, SATCOM now sits at the intersection of connectivity, resilience, data intelligence, and national capability. That shift was on full display at the…

At the April evening lecture hosted by the IET Central London Network, members gathered to explore one of the most pressing and least understood tensions in the energy transition: how net zero ambitions intersect with the rapidly growing energy demands…

When an all-girls robotics team from Bracknell walked onto the global stage in Florida this weekend, they were already representing something bigger than a competition entry. By the end of the FIRST® LEGO® League International Open, they were representing excellence.…

On 9 July 2025, a group of 32 IET members and guests returned to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum for a visit that proved just as popular and rewarding as the previous year. With demand once again exceeding available places,…

The May evening lecture hosted by the IET Central London Network was more than a technical discussion. Held in the Kelvin Lecture Theatre, the event brought together industry leaders, engineers, and innovators to reflect on the state of UK manufacturing…

For much of the last decade, public and investor attention in robotics has gravitated towards spectacle. Humanoid robots, general-purpose systems, and machines designed to replicate the full range of human behaviour dominated headlines, demonstrations, and funding rounds. Yet in 2025,…

On 11 July 2025, London Metropolitan University hosted the MOS-AK Workshop, bringing together researchers, academics, and industry professionals at the forefront of microelectronics and electron device modelling. Supported by the IET RF & Microwave Technical Network and sponsored by the…