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Welcome to our Company

We are a charitable community of makers and users of scientific instruments who include scientists, engineers, academics and students.
Charitable and Educational Trust

Our education and charitable trust has been built up over the years through regular donations from Liverymen and from generous endowments.
Moving forward, giving back

We have a thriving apprenticeship programme and we also support post graduates and post doctoral students.
A very social livery company

Our members get together to share knowledge and experience; influence opinion; and enjoy good fellowship.

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A message from the Master

Let me, as Master, give you a very warm welcome to the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers. I am delighted that are visiting this website.

Come and meet us

We are recruiting members so if you are involved in design and construction of instrumentation or commission projects that rely on instrumentation, we would welcome you to one of our evenings.

Our Livery Year

The Livery year starts in late October with the Admission Court. At this Court meeting the new Master, Senior and Junior Wardens are installed into their offices.

As a relatively ‘young’ company (in City terms) we have been fortunate over the years to receive generous donations from Liverymen and legacies from deceased members which form the bulk of our funds. However the need for philanthropy is as strong today as it ever has been and we welcome contributions however large or small. Potential members should note that there is an expectation that members will donate annually a minimum of £75 through gift aid.

News from the Company

Link to COVID webinar and Latest Spectator Article

by Karen FultonJune 10, 2021June 10, 2021

On Thursday 27 May, the Junior Warden, Professor Philip Thomas, gave a fascinating talk on ‘Measuring and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic – how well have we done?’

Shrieval Candidates

by Misha HebelJune 7, 2021

Do you know who the Shrieval Candidates are this year.? Watch this video and find out.

Liveryman Dr John Rae obituary

by Misha HebelMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021

John passed away on 1st February 2021 at the age of 78 at the John Radcliffe Hospital after declining health.

Testimonials

A selection of quotes from Scholars, Apprentices, Freemen and Liverymen.

My Arkwright grant funded a residential Maths camp and, at an engineering taster day at Cambridge, I learned about the mechanics behind the ‘chain fountain’ phenomenon. An Arkwright visit to a company called TTP opened my eyes to the possibility of working as a researcher in industry. Through WCSIM I also attended a fascinating lecture on the science of invisibility by Professor John Pendry, which covered the topic of meta-materials with negative refractive index, encouraging me to explore this area further.

Apprentice Jo Warren

As a student, membership of the Company has given me access to a wealth of experience and knowledge. I have found it a friendly and supportive environment and the events and presentations have enabled me to pursue my interest in scientific equipment.

Apprentice Lucy Hogarth

I became part of the company when I was young and unsure of my career direction, at the time the company informed and guided me. Six years on this is still the case today, and I also benefit from the great contacts I develop at events and dinners. The company enabled me to find out first hand what it was like to be at different stages of an engineering career, this helped me decide what to study at university and what career path I was best suited to.

Freeman Daniel Orford