Overview

Join us for the IMechE Summer BBQ 2026 to chill, chat innovation, resilience, and decarbonisation!

IMechE Summer BBQ 2026 - Engineering Resilience, Innovation & Decarbonisation

The Masham, Hartburn, Teesside (New venue – dedicated marquee)

Join us at this flagship IMechE event, bringing together engineering leaders, industry stakeholders and decision-makers to help shape the future of industry in the North East. Building on the success and influence of previous years, the event continues to provide a leading platform for insight, collaboration and meaningful regional engagement—now hosted at a new venue for 2026.

Set against accelerating transformation across the process industries, growing investment in green technologies and increasing global volatility, this year’s theme focuses on how organisations can position themselves to compete, grow and lead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Guest Speakers

• Chris Rowell, Head of Net Zero, Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)
• Darren Smith, Chairperson – Industrial Net Zero Leadership Group

• Alex Smith – Director of Biotechnology, CPI (Centre for Process Innovation)

Building on the momentum of the IMechE and EEMUA Asset Integrity Transformation Challenge earlier in the day, this event will focus on translating technical insight into collaborative action, connecting policy, investment and engineering delivery at a regional level.

Strategic Focus Areas

• Strengthening industrial resilience and unlocking future investment
• Delivering decarbonisation at scale and achieving Net Zero targets
• Navigating policy, funding and regional frameworks
• Driving asset integrity and innovation to maximise performance

Following the discussion, continue the conversation over BBQ, refreshments and high-value networking.