The Institute of Sheet Metal Engineering is a learned body with individual membership open to those employed in the sheet metal and associated industries.
To promote the science of working and using sheet metal
To provide opportunities for people to exchange ideas and information
To encourage the development of members
To create an institute that people in the industry will aspire to join
To encourage the development of sheet metal working skills through the annual Sheet Metal Skills Competition
To encourage closer co-operation between industry, universities and research establishments
To promote sheet metal working through participation at exhibitions and trade shows
Corporate Membership of the Institute is available to companies who are engaged in, or associated with, the sheet metal engineering industry.
ISME SHEET METAL SKILLS COMPETITION 2009
The Institute of Sheet Metal Engineering sponsored by Eurobond Laminates Ltd and in co-operation with Jaguar Cars Limited and the Metal Forming Machinery Maker's Association will be holding the competition at the Jaguar Visitor Centre, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham on Wednesday 1st July 2009.
We invite all young sheet metal workers to enter this competition, which has cash prizes and trophies for the winners in the various classes. Please download the brochure for full details of how to enter the competition.
 Download Competition PDF (1MB) |
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ISME SHEET METAL SKILLS COMPETITION 2008
The annual Sheet Metal Skills Competition provides an opportunity for young people to measure their skills against others in the sheet metal industry. The competition, held at Jaguar Cars Limited, Castle Bromwich Visitor Centre on 25th June 2008 attracted a large rage of entries from colleges and companies throughout the UK.
The prizewinners were:
| ISME Trophy Winner | Joss O'Brien | BAE Systems, Brough |
| Test Piece Class 17-18 years | Jamie Sproson | Radshape Sheet Metal Ltd |
| Test Piece Class 19+ years | Joshua Chamberlaine | Babcock Marine |
| ETS Test Piece | Craig Day | Empower Training Services |
| Test Piece Class - Technical Merit Award | Krzysztof Zoppa | Empower Training Services |
| Open Class | Peter O'Connor | BAE Systems, Brough |
| Open Class - Technical Merit Award | Joss O'Brien | BAE Systems, Brough |
| Jaguar Award | Tom Gwynn | Radshape Sheet Metal Ltd |
| MMMA Trophy Winner | Richard Massey | Radshape Sheet Metal Ltd |
 Joss O'Brien from BAE Systems, Brough, overall winner of the competition receiving the ISME Trophy from Dilwyn Gurney, ISME Chairman |
 L-R: Joshua Chamberlaine (Babcock Marine), Peter O’Connor (BAE Systems), Joss O’Brien (BAE Systems), Ian Kimberley (MMMA), Dilwyn Gurney (ISME), Paul Stanton (Jaguar), Jamie Sproson (Radshape), Tom Gwynn (Radshape), Craig Day (Empower Training Services), Richard Massey (Radshape) in Off Road Go Kart |
