News from the Society.
Society updates, member stories, scholarship news and reports from our lectures and visits.
Celebrating Sir Joseph Whitworth's Commemoration Dinner 2026
Scholars and Award Holders gathered at the House of Lords on 20th March 2026 to toast the King, Sir Joseph Whitworth, and another year of the Society.
Whitworth Summer Meeting, Preston — 9th & 10th July 2025
Hosted by President Rachael Hoyle, the 2025 Summer Meeting took members to BAE Systems Warton and the Helmshore Mills Textiles Museum.
New Award Holders' Visit to Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum
On Friday 21st February 2025, a group of new award recipients gathered at Imperial College London.
Celebrating 40 Years of the New Whitworth Awards Scheme — Part 3
The personal story of Colin Rich, one of the very first Award Holders to benefit from the new scheme.
Celebrating 40 Years of the New Whitworth Awards Scheme — Part 4
A contemporary account from Katy Moseley, 2022 Award Holder, on how Sir Joseph Whitworth's vision continues to thrive over 150 years on.
Celebrating 40 Years of the New Whitworth Awards Scheme — Part 2
Senior officer of the Society Michael Wood outlines the reasons and challenges behind creating and maintaining the "New" Whitworth Awards Scheme.
45 earlier articles from the Society
Summer meetings, #Whitworth150 interviews, obituaries and historical reports going back to 2008.