Gef’s Daily Roundup

F1

A former engineering student from University College Isle of Man (UCM) has landed a role in the world of motorsport. Frankie Stennett has joined BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team, working to operate and programme various Mazak machinery, and producing a large variety of components directly for the cars, test rigs, and bespoke pit-equipment.

During his time at UCM, Frankie studied at the William Kennish Engineering Centre and Hills Meadow Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC), two realistic working environments which include modern workshops with world-class equipment that allow students to understand and work with industry standard machinery.

Frankie said: ‘I always enjoyed the hands-on manufacturing side of things whilst at UCM and think this is what sparked my interest in programming and one of the reasons I’m now working in F1. The Formula One industry is fast paced and constantly changing which keeps it very interesting, especially during the new car builds in the winter months where we manufacture the components for next year’s car to the new regulations or updates from the company’s design department.’

Deep Dive

A new series of videos has been launched to provide a rare glimpse of the Isle of Man’s spectacular underwater life.

Using underwater footage from a range of sources, the video compilations by DEFA in collaboration with Manx Wildlife Trust, highlight some of the animals and habitats in each of the Island’s 10 marine nature reserves (MNRs).

The reserves, which cover 11 per cent of the island’s territorial sea, were introduced in 2018 to protect the island’s most important marine habitats and species and to meet international nature conservation commitments.

You can find all the videos here.

Pipeline

Manx Utilities is upgrading the water main from Sandygate to Jurby Coast Road to strengthen water supplies to the area to support economic growth for Jurby and deliver essential fire-fighting needs of the island’s Fire and Rescue Service. The work is due to commence on February 6 and completed in August.

The project is estimated to cost £2.9 million and will include the installation of a new 2,400 metre long dedicated trunk main to Jurby and the construction of a new service reservoir with a booster pump system currently subject to planning permission. Connections will be left at strategic points for future development, and a further connection will be made to the existing main through Jurby Industrial Estate.