The final of the IOM3 Young Persons Lecture Competition took place last month at the Armourers’ Hall in London.
Royce is the main sponsor of this prestigious event – along with support from the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers and the Midland Institute of Mining Engineers – which invites students and early‑career professionals (aged 18–28) to deliver a 15‑minute lecture on a materials, minerals, mining, packaging or a wider engineering topic.
Following a welcome address, finalists from across the UK presented on a wide range of subjects, spanning advanced alloys, hydrogen storage, nuclear materials, photovoltaics and sustainable fibres. Each presentation was followed by questions from the judging panel – which included Dr Shelly Conroy, Royal Society Universities Research Fellow and Materials 4.0 CDT Co-Investigator at Royce Partner, Imperial College London – highlighting not only technical knowledge but also communication skills and confidence.
First place was awarded to Adam Garside, representing South-West and South Wales, who has just completed his bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering.
Second place was awarded to Heena Faulder, representing North-East, who has completed her PhD in Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
Third place was awarded to Angus Coyne-Grell, representing Scotland, and is a Materials Scientist at the Advanced Forming Research Centre at Royce Associate partner, the University of Strathclyde.
Congratulations to the winners of the competition and to the remaining finalists – Olivia Johnson, Nicholas Hall and James McQueen – for reaching the final.
Find out more about the competition and watch the winning lectures here.
