Regular columnists & contributors
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Energy Transition: Evolution, Resistance and What Comes Next?
TL;DR:The global energy transition – from fossil fuels to renewables, nuclear and hydrogen, is more than a trend. It’s a…
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Steel Bailouts: Political Folly or Strategic Necessity?
TL;DR: The UK and Australian governments are pouring billions into uncompetitive steel industries under the guise of green transition and…
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How Engineers Can Save $75 Instantly on AutoCAD by Autodesk
Introduction Hi there – Phil Black here, editor of Process Industry Informer, your trusted source for all things process engineering.…
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Wishful Thinking Is Not A Strategy And Other Cliches
Wouldn’t it be great for those who employ professional engineers if we could be replaced with something cheaper? Wouldn’t it…
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Engineering Dreams or Reality? What Teens Want vs. What Engineers Do
A recent BBC article based upon the results of the Bitesize Careers survey (2025) of four thousand and one (???)…
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Sounds of the Process Unit – they all matter. What can we learn?
In my current working activities I often get asked to use senses as valid safeguards to prevent hazardous situations within…
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“Do Your Own Research”
Social media has a lot to answer for. Whilst my own current direct interaction with it is fairly limited, talking…
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WFM: Productivity Killer or Game Changer?
In January, I came across a curious article from the BBC “Working from home ‘not proper work' – ex-Asda boss”…
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Professional Registration – It’s just about Chartership isn’t it?
I recall starting my career in the Process Industry and the ultimate target for engineers being a Chartered Engineer (CEng).…
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Fixing a Broken System: Can Sir Keir Starmer’s Jobs Push Revive a Deindustrialised UK?
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was reported to have said that he had inherited a country that “isn't working”,…
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