Event Type: Talk or debate

03 March 2026 17:00 to 18:30

This IMechE Evening Lecture brings together leading industry voices to explore why Teesside continues to be one of the UK’s most important regions for the process industries and engineering careers. With world-class universities, major employers, and a rapidly expanding net-zero economy, Teesside offers outstanding opportunities for engineers at every stage of their career. Attendees will gain insight into the region’s evolving industrial landscape.

Industry: Other Industries / Sectors

Event Type: Talk or debate

27 February 2026 12:00 to 13:30

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) continue to cause concern, with the UK Government issuing a request for information and with further developments across Europe, USA and Canada addressing the issue, The European Chemical Association are preparing their report to the European Commission and France have already taken action to ban certain classes of PFAS. Our team will be providing the latest information from around the world and discussing how the UK should respond?

Industry: Process Industries

Event Type: Competition event

26 February 2026 17:30 to 19:30

The North Eastern heat of the National IMechE ‘Future of the Rail’ competition, where we invite topical papers by Young Engineers, judged by eminent railway engineers. Participants have the opportunity to win a cash prize and go forward to present at the prestigious IMechE HQ in Birdcage Walk, London. Please boot at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/imeche-rd-ne-centre

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk or debate

25 February 2026 12:00 to 13:00

A case study for transforming Asset Integrity Management (AIM) on large scale Refining/Petrochemical facilities. Partnering with an operator, TUV Rheinland led a project to standardise, improve and digitise the AIM across four large sites across Europe. The key objectives of the transformation were to reduce equipment failures, introduce new AIM non-invasive technologies, reduce the Turnaround costs and durations and ensure the transformation was sustainable through knowledge transfer.

Industry: Process Industries

Event Type: Professional development event

11 February 2026 18:30 to 20:30

IMechE Tyne & Wear is pleased to invite local members and industry professionals to an exclusive technical visit to Design Unit at Newcastle University – a leading UK centre for advanced gear technology, mechanical power transmission research, and specialist consultancy. For more information, please visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/gears/

Industry: Research & development