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With the installation of replacement runway beams on the Forth Road Bridge a new underdeck gantry can finally be installed, signalling the start of a ten-year project to recoat the main trusses. Eadon Director and Principal Engineer, David Price has written an article about it that has recently been published in Bridge Design and Engineering […]
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Today (23rd June 2021) we are celebrating International Women in Engineering Day (INWED.) INWED was launched by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) in 2014 to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the career opportunities available to them in this industry. The awareness campaign consists of hundreds of events, from talks, […]
Eadon Consulting is an engineering design consultancy which works across multiple sectors. Our experience of working on a wide range of projects has taught us the importance of working together with other industries to share lessons learned, swap tools, technologies and techniques. The Nuclear Industry Association and the NDA recently hosted a webinar showcasing the […]
There are many challenges connected to nuclear decommissioning activities and the industry can greatly benefit from research and development (R&D) projects which aim to provide solutions. The NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Authority) aims to drive innovation in order to help address the wide-ranging, complex challenges the industry faces. It has set out its own list of […]
A proof-of-concept demonstration of Eadon Consulting’s REACH (Remote Extendable Access, Characterisation and Handling) system was carried out last week. The bespoke modular machine has been developed to enter nuclear cells via a typical 150mm diameter port. This ground-breaking technology aims to help the nuclear energy industry deal with major clean-up challenges. The unit consists of […]
This week (7th – 13th June) is Bike Week – and with quite a few cycling enthusiasts among us here at Eadon Consulting, this annual celebration of all things bike related is right up our street. The event, set up by UK cycling charity Cycling UK, has been running since 1923. The effects of the […]
Eadon Consulting is pleased to welcome John Pardy to the team who joins us in the role of Design Engineer. John studied Engineering at the University of Exeter after which he went on to work in the automotive sector. John is pleased to have the opportunity to gain experience working for an engineering consultancy and […]
Today (10th May 2021) marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year. The theme this year is ‘Nature’. Across the country, people will be celebrating the mental health benefits of […]
Eadon Consulting is pleased to welcome Alex Cawthorne to the team. Alex joins us as a graduate Engineer having recently graduated from Sheffield University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. As part of his degree, Alex spent a year working in industry where he gained a lot of experience using CAD and SolidWorks whilst providing […]
April is Stress Awareness Month. The campaign has been running for the past 29 years. It aims to increase public awareness about the causes and cures for stress. Stress is the body’s reaction to feeling under pressure from a situation or life event. Everyone will experience stress at some point – and in small doses […]
Eadon is pleased to welcome David Kinnear to the team who joins us as a Senior Engineer. David is a Chartered Engineer. After completing his degree he spent five years working for an engineering analysis consultancy. Later he moved to work for a valve company, designing Subsea directional control valves. His most recent role involved […]
It’s British Science Week (BSW) this week and here at Eadon we’ve been celebrating by inspiring some of own little engineers of the future. BSW aims to get more people involved in STEM subjects by taking part in activities to develop their skills whatever their age. One enthusiastic problem solver, Tom, was challenged by a […]
Eadon Consulting is pleased to be assisting Network Rail with its railway upgrade plan as it looks to renew some of the operating components on three historical Norfolk swing bridges. Eadon will be carrying out inspections of the Reedham, Somerleyton and Oulton Broad swing bridges. All three bridges were built over 100 years ago and […]