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Georgina Kermode #suffragette #metallurgist #engineer #entrepreneur Invented vending machine for postage stamps detected counterfeit coins. Post Office bought machines & installed 1st @ Houses of Parliament. Elected 1st woman memb @iom3.bsky.social #OTD 21 Dec 1916 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgin...
December 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It is great to welcome @edconway.bsky.social as an Honorary Fellow of @iom3.bsky.social, in recognition of the contribution he is making to public understanding of the key role of materials, minerals, and mining in our society and economy.

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IOM3 announces Honorary Fellowship
Journalist and writer Ed Conway was elected to Honorary Fellowship by the IOM3 Executive Board.
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December 3, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Heartfelt congratulations to our Co-Deputy Director, Professor Dame Molly Stevens, on receiving the IOM3 Chapman Medal for her pioneering work in biomedical materials! #KavliOxford

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Professor Dame Molly Stevens awarded the IOM3 Chapman Medal
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June 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#IOM3Policy | We’ve joined the Institution of Chemical Engineers (#IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry
@rsc.org to publish a joint report that identifies critical jobs and skills gaps stalling the UK’s ability to deliver a successful circular economy.

Read the report 👉 iom3.info/3WhAhpd
October 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Some really interesting Engineering & Chemistry crossovers @iom3.bsky.social. the @iom3library.bsky.social is also on here and they have an awesome podcast series that delves into diversity as well as materials, minerals and mining!
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IOM3 Investigates podcast
Welcome to IOM3 Investigates... the IOM3 podcast series
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March 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations to Prof James Busfield on winning the @iom3.bsky.social T B Marsden Professional Medal for being "the heart of the IOM3 elastomer community for the last 30 years."

#MaterialsScience #queenmaryuniversityoflondon #queenmaryuniversity #IOM3
December 9, 2024 at 10:16 AM
New book klaxon: Material World by @edconway.bsky.social HonFIMMM is now available for loan. Thanks so much for sending us a copy!

Find out what other gems our collection holds through the online catalogue (tinyurl.com/3kbx4nsm) or email to arrange a visit.

#IOM3Library @iom3.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Royal Mint extracts gold from waste electronics by #IOM3 🧪💡🔌

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The Royal Mint extracts gold from waste electronics
The Royal Mint’s new factory in South Wales will extract gold from e-waste and reduce reliance on virgin materials through mining.
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November 27, 2024 at 11:32 AM
We're celebrating #BritishScienceWeek with a special #IOM3Journals collection: 'Change and Adapt'.

Explore insightful research from IOM3 journals on our dedicated portal:

👉 iom3.info/3DJqxOV

IOM3 members get:
▪️ Free access to 70+ journals
▪️ Discounted print subscriptions
▪️ Extra Sage journals
March 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#IOM3Policy responds | UK Government #SteelStrategy

IOM3 welcomes UK Steel Strategy and alignment with its consultation response.

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IOM3 responds to UK Government Steel Strategy
IOM3 responds to UK Steel Strategy published following six-week consultation in March 2025.
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March 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM
A6 #LTHEchat sharing @iom3.bsky.social podcasts with students on my spring module. Existing resources are rich, but not many to listen to www.iom3.org/resource/iom...
IOM3 Investigates...Rewind: The Environment. Part 1: Sustainable Packaging
Rewinding to our first episode of IOM3 Investigates, our CEO Dr Colin Church CEnv FIMMM speaks to Professor Margaret Bates FIMMM, who was at the time Executive Director at On Pack Recycling Label (OPR...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#M3P3 | Satellite conference | Bio-based polymers for sustainable future

Join researchers, industry innovators and sustainability champions on 12 November

Organised by the:
▪️IOM3 Elastomer Group
▪️IOM3 Polymer Group
▪️IOM3 Natural Materials Group
▪️IOM3 Packaging Group

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Bio-based Polymers for Sustainable Future
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September 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
For #IWD2025, we celebrated the amazing contributions of women in materials, minerals, and mining.

Our Women in Materials, Minerals & Mining (WIM3) Group Chair, Dr Margaret Wegrzyn MIMMM, shared a message.

Read how WIM3 marked the day 👇️

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March 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Fantastic news from our community!

Three IOM3 members have been awarded @raeng.org.uk Research Fellowships 👉 iom3.info/4gGoiLk

Congratulations!
🔬 Dr Morgan Barnes, @ucl.ac.uk
🔋 Dr Elizabeth Driscoll, @unibirmingham.bsky.social
♻️ Dr Winifred Obande, @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social rgh.bsky.social
Three IOM3 members win RAEng Research Fellowships 2025
Funding from the Research Fellowship will support the development of engineering solutions across industries.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
IOM3 responds to the UK study on materials for decarbonisation, highlighting the UK's potential need for 40% of global lithium and 30% of graphite by 2030.

IOM3 CEO @drcolinchurch.bsky.social comments on responsible mining and global trade to meet demand.

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Report highlights major challenges for UK materials supply chain
The UK may require as much as 40% of the global lithium supply and nearly 30% of graphite supply to meet demand by 2030.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We're delighted to introduce Avery Cunningham AIMMM as the newly elected Chair of #IOM3Pride

Join us in welcoming Avery to this important role.

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Introducing the new Chair of IOM3 Pride
Join us in welcoming Avery Cunningham AIMMM as the newly elected Chair of IOM3 Pride.
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January 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
IOM3 responds to Spring Budget 2025

IOM3 CEO @drcolinchurch.bsky.social welcomed the focus on growth but urged support for UK industries to enable a low-carbon transition and reduce supply chain risks through mining or circularity.

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March 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
@iom3library.bsky.social | Access the IOM3 library

We're celebrating #InternationalDayofLibraries on 24 October today with IOM3 Librarian Sarah Daniels 📚

In this blog, Sarah shares some historical documents from our Library in Grantham to mark the day.

Read here 👉 iom3.info/4ogrRLh
October 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As a member of IOM3, you can join a host of communities in your local area.

IOM3 President Christine Blackmore CEnv CSci FIMMM writes on the importance of our Affiliated Local Societies (ALS) and how they help strengthen the Institute.

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Strengthening our Institute through Affiliated Local Societies
IOM3 President Christine Blackmore CEnv CSci FIMMM writes about the importance of our Affiliated Local Societies (ALS)
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January 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Congratulations to Dr Colleen Mann, elected @iom3.bsky.social Vice-President from 1 January 2025! www.iom3.org/resource/iom...
IOM3 appoints Vice-President
The Trustees are pleased to announce the election of Dr Colleen Mann CEng FIMMM as IOM3 Vice-President, effective from 1 January 2025.
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December 16, 2024 at 2:08 PM
April 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
In the light of the UK Government Green Paper on an Industrial Strategy, @iom3.bsky.social is seeking members’ input!

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UK Government publishes Green Paper with sights on modern Industrial Strategy
IOM3 CEO Dr Colin Church welcomes the policy direction, and talks about the role IOM3 members can play in delivering the strategy.
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October 15, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Tomorrow’s the big day!

M3P3 unites all 22 technical communities for two days of knowledge sharing and great conversations

Follow live on #IOM3Events LinkedIn 👉 iom3.info/iom3-events-...

Join the conversation #M3P3

Huge thanks to our staff, volunteers, speakers and members
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations to Prof Sarbajit Bannerjee, who along with David Santos, Manish Dixit and Pranav Kumar was awarded the @iom3 #Vanadium award.

Here's a link on their seminal paper on the importance of V to the #EnergyTransition

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December 8, 2023 at 9:42 AM