DUSC is grateful for the support of the following companies and organisations.

Silver Sponsors

Amber Composites

Amber Composites is a leading manufacturer of composite materials for high performance, lightweight structures using carbon fibre, glass fibre and aramid fibres. Amber composites are committed to developing the highest quality material, provide service that goes above and beyond the expected, and set the industry standard for response times.
Amber composites now serve a wide variety of industries worldwide including Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, Communications, and more.

Research Council UK Energy

The Research Councils UK Energy Programme aims to position the UK to meet its energy and environmental targets and policy goals through world-class research and training. The Energy Programme is investing more than £530 million in research and skills to pioneer a low carbon future. This builds on an investment of £360 million over the past 5 years.

Led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Energy Programme brings together the work of EPSRC and that of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

RS Components

RS is Europe’s leading distributor of electronic, electrical and industrial components.

RS has become Europe’s leading distributor of electronic, electrical and mechanical components, health and safety products, and associated tools.

Institution of Engineering and Technology

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The Institution provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas and promotes the positive role of Science, Engineering and Technology in the world.

Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is the largest privately owned construction firm in the UK. The company has offices in the UK, Germany, India, Australia and United Arab Emirates and over 31,000 employees worldwide.

Bronze Sponsors

Recombu

Recombu is a digital nest providing a warm, comfy home for the latest news and reviews in the world of mobiles, motors and digital home services. Recombu provide comparisons, features and guides, in an on-going attempt to ensure your search for information is satisfied.

PCE Instruments

PCE was founded in Germany in 1999. PCE focuses on online distribution of innovative and high performance products for purposes such as testing, measuring, weighing and control. PCE offer a portfolio that includes a wide variety of equipment, including products from the PCE-series. Whether you are looking for a video borescope or professional infrared camera, clamp meter or multimeter, anemometer or weather station – the online shop offers everything you are looking for.

Narec

Narec is the UK’s national translational research centre for accelerating grid integration of renewable energy systems and catalysing the development and deployment of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy generation technologies. 

Our highly experienced, multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers operate some of Europe’s largest translational research and testing facilities for electrical networks, offshore wind, marine and tidalpower generation technologies.

Electric Bug

Electric Bug are suppliers of radio equipment and are supporting DUSC at race events. 126 YEARS of EXPERIENCE available for you! Our technical and senior advisory staff each average over 15 years with Electric Bug. At a great price for huge value!!

Durham University Engineering Society

Durham University Engineering Society, DUES, exists to promote and encourage interest in and understanding of Science and Engineering to the whole University. It seeks to broaden the horizons of its members, primarily through careers presentations and industrial visits.

DUES organises practical activities and develops and maintains links with organisations and institutions to broaden the Engineering knowledge and skills of its members.

DUES also organises social events to help foster a strong community spirit for those with an interest in Science and Engineering.

East Coast Fibreglass Supplies

We provide a wide range of materials for the fibreglass composites industry, competitively-priced and with unbeatable customer service standards.

With over 40 years in the industry we can offer advice and practical experience for your project, together with a close relationship with technical services from our suppliers, your challenge becomes ours.

At East Coast Fibreglass Supplies we are totally committed to serving you with the best quality materials available at the most competitive prices; with the efficient and friendly advisory service our customers have come to expect.

We stock Polyester Resins and Gelcoat, Epoxy Resin systems and all the Reinforcements and tools that are used within the fibreglass industry, such as Chopped Strand Matting, Woven Roving, Glass Cloth, Surface Tissue, Diolen and much more.

C&D Technologies

C&D Technologies is a technology company that produces and markets systems for the power conversion and storage of electrical power, including industrial batteries and electronics. This specialised focus has established the company as a leading and valued supplier of products in three major categories – reserve power systems, electronic power supplies and material handling systems. C&D’s success in these key markets has been supported by dedication to customer service.

Approximately 70 percent of the company’s current sales are reserve power systems supplied to leading operators of telecommunications, data transmission, infrastructure computer systems and utilities to enable them to maintain critical operations during power outages.

Deloitte

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organisation of member firms around the world devoted to client service excellence. Member firms offer services in audit, tax, consulting and financial advice.

With access to the intellectual capital of approximately 150,000 people worldwide, member firms focus on client service through a global strategy executed locally in more than 140 countries.

Energy Institute

The Energy Institute, EI, is the leading professional body for the energy industries, supporting almost 13,500 professionals internationally. A Royal Charter membership organisation, the Energy Institute serves society with independence, professionalism and a wealth of expertise in energy matters, creating a home for energy professionals and a scientific and technical reservoir for industry.

Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics is a scientific membership organisation devoted to increasing the understanding and application of physics. It has an extensive worldwide membership (currently over 34,000) and is a leading communicator of physics with all audiences from specialists through government to the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing and the electronic dissemination of physics.

Labman Automation

Labman Automation is now over 25 years old and has been developing bespoke robotics, laboratory automation equipment, software and electronic solutions for worldwide customers throughout this period.

Labman has installations in most of Europe and work as far away as Malaysia, the US, Australia and we even have a robot in the Arctic Circle!

T.E.K. Seis Limited

T.E.K. Seis Limited provides consultancy services to the oil industry in deep and shallow marine seismic 2-D, 3-D, 4-D surveys.

Nissan

Based in Sunderland, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (NMUK) builds a staggering 60% of Nissan vehicles sold in the European market. Having celebrated its 20th year in 2004, Nissan has the largest UK presence of any car manufacturer, accounting for 20% of total UK production.

We don’t just design new vehicles in the UK, we make them here too.

Radiometrix

Established in 1985, Radiometrix specialise in the design and manufacture of low power radio products for rapid implementation of high-reliability, cable-free data links. Radiometrix is the industry’s leading developer of off the-shelf, licence-exempt miniature radio modules. OEMs world-wide use Radiometrix’ UHF and VHF transmitters, receivers, transceivers, radio packet controllers and modems in applications ranging from EPOS networking, security , remote control to environmental monitoring and automotive electronics.