Past Events

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  • What a waste! - The pros and cons of waste recycling and how to do it effectively
    Event Type: Workshop
    27 November 2025 19:00 to 21:00
    James Dyson Building - Seminar Room - Cambridge
    A talk and workshop on the impact of recycling and how to do this effectively.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • An Evening at the Institute of Astronomy
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    12 November 2025 18:30 to 21:00
    Institute of Astronomy - Cambridge
    Join the IMechE Cambridge region for a night with the stars at the Cambridge University Institute of Astronomy. Following an astronomy lecture from Dr Sandro Tacchella, we will enjoy spectacular images from the array of telescopes.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Cambridge Area AGM
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    07 August 2025 19:00 to 19:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    The Annual General Meeting of the Cambridgeshire Area of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers will be held on Thursday 7th August 2025 at 19:00.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Cambridge Area AGM
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    07 August 2025 19:00 to 19:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    The Annual General Meeting of the Cambridgeshire Area of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers will be held on Thursday 7th August 2025 at 19:00.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Making the future: Welding engineering for Net Zero Energy and Green Technologies
    Event Type: Professional development event
    26 June 2025 17:30 to 20:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    East Anglia is the location for a huge development in future energy technologies – involving low-carbon solar, wind and nuclear projects. Discover how welding technology and welding engineering are delivering essential solutions for energy security and environmental protection. Speak with welding professionals, try your hand at welding, see technology in action, and discuss how careers in welding engineering can make your future a success.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • The Power of Emotional Intelligence
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    18 March 2025 18:30 to 20:30
    Lecture Room 4, Engineering Department, Cambridge University - Cambridge
    During this session you will learn about the five key dimensions of EQ. The ability to communicate effectively is one of the underpinning skills supporting a high EQ – to start you on your journey this will be explored in greater depth.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • An Evening at the Institute of Astronomy
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    27 November 2024 18:30 to 20:30
    Institute of Astronomy - Cambridge
    Join the IMechE Cambridge region for a night with the stars at the Cambridge University Institute of Astronomy. Following an astronomy lecture from one of the professors we will enjoy spectacular images from the array of telescopes.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Cambridge Area AGM and Museum Tour
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    18 July 2024 19:00 to 20:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    Cambridge Area AGM and tour of Cambridge Museum of Technology
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Standards Development – Knowledge and expertise making an impact
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    06 June 2024 18:30 to 20:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    A talk on the BSI (British Standards Institution), which is the UK’s national standards body (NSB) and the first national standards body to be created.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Power Beam Welding for Energy Applications
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    09 May 2024 18:30 to 20:00
    Lecture Room 4, Engineering Department, Cambridge University - Cambridge
    The presentation will cover a background to Cambridge Vacuum Engineering and will focus on the exploitation of electron and laser beam welding in power generation applications, an update on new developments in electron beam systems leading to potential quality and production benefits in the fabrication of power plant and electrification of transport.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Geological Disposal; The Solution for Long-term Management of Higher Activity Radioactive Waste
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    25 April 2024 18:30 to 20:00
    Lecture Room 4, Engineering Department, Cambridge University - Cambridge
    This talk will provide an overview of geological disposal, the process for siting a geological disposal and how Nuclear Waste Services works to ensure waste is packaged today to ensure it is suitable for geological disposal when available.
    Industry: Nuclear power
  • William the Cambridge Corporation Steam Roller - A Hobby for Life
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    09 October 2023 19:00 to 20:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    The talk will cover the history of the Aveling factory, where William was built, and her work for Cambridge Corporation as well as charting the painstaking and skilled job of preserving the engine and bringing her back to working order. Attendees will be able to see William 'in person' on the evening.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Delivering apprenticeships for new energy infrastructure in East Anglia
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    22 June 2023 17:00 to 19:30
    University Studies at West Suffolk College. - Bury Saint Edmunds
    Delivering apprenticeships for new energy infrastructure in East Anglia This evening's event at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds will showcase the Colleges apprenticeship scheme and their involvement in the Sizewell C supply chain with talks, demonstrations and networking opportunities.
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
  • *TWI Event* T Levels: The next Level Qualification in Engineering & Manufacturing
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    17 May 2023 18:30 to 20:30
    TWI - Great Abington, Cambridge
    Talk about the recently developed 'T Levels' qualification that delivers high quality qualifications and revolutionary progression opportunities.
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
  • Cambridgeshire Area AGM
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    02 February 2023 19:00 to 19:30
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    The Annual General Meeting for the Cambridgeshire Area group
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • The Tokyo 2020 Track Bicycle - Tony Purnell, former Head of Technical Development, British Cycling
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    30 June 2022 19:00 to 20:30
    Lecture Theatre 0, Engineering Department, Cambridge University - Cambridge
    Tony Purnell, Head of Technology at British Cycling, will talk about how engineering helped Great Britain top the cycling medal table at the Tokyo Olympics.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Cambridgeshire Area AGM and Ordinary Meeting
    Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
    28 October 2021 19:00 to 20:00
    Online
    The Annual General Meeting for the Cambridgeshire Area group, followed by an ordinary meeting.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • The Cambridge Autonomous Metro - Talk    Fully Booked
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    13 April 2021 18:00 to 19:00
    Online
    A talk on the engineering challenges of the Cambridge Autonomous Metro project.
    Industry: Railway
  • Ventilators in a Crisis - talk, preceded by the Cambridgeshire Area AGM
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    06 August 2020 19:00 to 20:00
    Online
    The Annual General Meeting for the Cambridgeshire Area group, followed by a talk.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • IEng & CEng Applications Webinar
    Event Type: Professional development event
    15 June 2020 19:00 to 18 June 2020 20:00
    Webinar
    At this challenging time, we are keen to support our members in any way we can. For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered or Incorporated Member, we are now offering free online events and support.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • IEng & CEng Applications Workshop
    Event Type: Professional development event
    14 January 2020 09:30 to 15:00
    Huxley Bertram - Cambridge
    Complete your IEng or CEng application with support from Institution staff, and have it practically ready to submit by the end of the day.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • PragmatIC, the Flexible Low Cost Electronics Paradigm Shift.
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    29 October 2019 18:30 to 21:00
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    A talk introducing PragmatIC Flexible Electronics technologies, with roadmap and application examples
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
  • Membership surgeries
    Event Type: Professional development event
    18 September 2019 09:30 to 15:30
    Holiday Inn - Impington
    This is a 30 minute, 1-2-1 consultation to explore routes to Membership and/or Fellow.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Supported Event: Camcycle Tech - Exploring the science and technology of cycling
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    07 September 2019 10:00 to 16:00
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    We will be celebrating the enduring technology of the bicycle which liberated people in the past and offers us sustainable transport in the future. Tickets will be available on the door.
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
  • Flying Scotsman – Project Management or Steam, Sweat and Tears
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    05 September 2019 18:30 to 21:00
    Cambridge Museum of Technology - Cambridge
    A talk on the history of the final restoration period of the Flying Scotsman.
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
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