BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - IMechE Summer BBQ 2026 Engineering Resilience\ , Innovation & Decarbonisation\n\nEvent Type: Social event\n\nIndustry Sec tor: Other Industries / Sectors\n\nSpeak Details: Guest Speakers\n• Chris Rowell\, Head of Net Zero\, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)\n• Darre n Smith\, Chairperson – Industrial Net Zero Leadership Group\n• Alex Smith – Director of Biotechnology\, CPI (Centre for Process Innovation)\n\nDesc ription : \nOverview\nJoin us for the IMechE Summer BBQ 2026 to chill\, ch at innovation\, resilience\, and decarbonisation!\n\n\n\nIMechE Summer BBQ 2026 - Engineering Resilience\, Innovation &\; Decarbonisation\nThe Ma sham\, Hartburn\, Teesside \;(New venue &ndash\; dedicated marquee)\n& nbsp\;\nJoin us at this flagship IMechE event\, bringing together engineer ing leaders\, industry stakeholders and decision-makers to help shape the future of industry in the North East. Building on the success and influenc e of previous years\, the event continues to provide a leading platform fo r insight\, collaboration and meaningful regional engagement&mdash\;now ho sted at a new venue for 2026.\n \;\nSet against accelerating transform ation across the process industries\, growing investment in green technolo gies and increasing global volatility\, this year&rsquo\;s theme focuses o n how organisations can position themselves to compete\, grow and lead in a rapidly evolving landscape.\n \;\nGuest Speakers\n\n Chris Rowell \, Head of Net Zero\, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)\n Darren Sm ith\, Chairperson &ndash\; Industrial Net Zero Leadership Group\n \n Alex Smith &ndash\; Director of Biotechnology\, CPI (Centre for Process I nnovation)\n \n\n \;\nBuilding on the momentum of the IMechE and EE MUA Asset Integrity Transformation Challenge earlier in the day\, this eve nt will focus on translating technical insight into collaborative action\, connecting policy\, investment and engineering delivery at a regional lev el.\n \;\nStrategic Focus Areas\n\n Strengthening industrial resili ence and unlocking future investment\n Delivering decarbonisation at sc ale and achieving Net Zero targets\n Navigating policy\, funding and re gional frameworks\n Driving asset integrity and innovation to maximise performance\n\nFollowing the discussion\, continue the conversation over&n bsp\;BBQ\, refreshments and high-value networking.\nBooking is through eve ntbrite at:\nIMechE Summer BBQ 2026 Engineering Resilience\, Innovation &a mp\; Decarbonisation Tickets\, Tuesday 7 July  \;&bull\; \; 5 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite\n\nContact Details: Alan D'Ambrogio DTEND:20260707T193000 DTSTAMP:20260808T001816Z DTSTART:20260707T170000 LOCATION:The Masham\, 87 Hartburn Village\, Stockton-on-Tees \, TS18 5DR\, United Kingdom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:IMechE Summer BBQ 2026 Engineering Resilience\, Innovation & Decarb onisation UID:56c77fc6-5ddf-4dfa-801a-ba109f217314 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR