Welcome to the IMechE West

Cumbria Area Homepage

 

Welcome to our IMechE West Cumbria Area Homepage. Here you will find details of our up and coming talks and visits in and around West Cumbria, as well as reviews of events we have put on in the past.

2025 saw the successful re-launch of our Annual Dinner. We are well into planning for the 2026 Annual Dinner which again will be held at Washington Central in June. The main purpose of our Annual Dinners, as well as being a fantastic evening to socialise and network with our friends and colleagues from the impressive West Cumbria Engineering Community, is to raise vital funds for our expanding Educational Our Reach Programme.

Thanks to the success of last years Dinner, we were able to relaunch and re-commit to an exciting annual calendar of STEM outreach activities, growing on from the high-profile all-day Education Outreach Event on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in conjunction with RAICo1, Whitehaven.

More information about this years Annual Dinner will be distributed soon, detailing who our VIP Guests are and the sponsorship packages available.

We are always looking for new ideas to support our local Continued Professional Development activities, and would welcome suggestions. Better still, why don't you come along and join our committee and help to influence and organise the stuff we do.

Wishing you all the best,

Simon

Simon Farrell CEng MIMechE
07815136204
Honorary Chair – IMechE West Cumbria Area Committee

The IMechE West Cumbria Area Annual Dinner is a non-profit making event for the Institution; however it aims to generate sufficient funds to allow a range of educational initiatives to take place within the county.  In order to make such an event possible we rely on the support and sponsorship of key organisations and IMechE members. It also helps local companies demonstrate a positive Social Impact.

Current and Future Events

Please click the event heading for further information.
  • RESHEDULED: Out of Disaster come Innovation
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    23 April 2026 18:30 to 20:00
    Lakes College West Cumbria - Cumbria
    RESCHEDULED: We are delighted to announce the rescheduling of this talk about how tragic submarine accidents such as OceanGate's Titan submersible which imploded on its journey to the wreck of the RMS Titanic.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Visit to DNV Spadeadam
    Event Type: Technical visit
    15 May 2026 07:00 to 17:00
    Spadeadam Test Site - Brampton
    IMechE West Cumbria are pleased to invite you to join us on an exciting opportunity to ALL DAY visit DNV Spadeadam. We will spend the day at DNV Spadeadam where we will attend Seminars in DNVs new auditorium facility as well as observing live explosive detonations and demonstrations. Finally, we will visit DNVs Hydrogen research facility including H21 and Future Grid. Transport and lunch/refreshments provided - Cost £16.66 + VAT (Total £20 per person)
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Membership Surgeries
    Event Type: Professional development event
    02 June 2026 10:00 to 15:00
    Virtual
    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, Incorporated or EngTech member or as a Fellow, we are offering free events and support.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • TALK: Colin Chapman An Appreciation
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    18 June 2026 18:30 to 20:00
    Lakes College West Cumbria - Cumbria
    A talk about Colin Chapman was the founder and driving force behind Lotus, and whose innovative ideas laid the foundations for the modern Grand Prix car.
    Industry: Cross-sector
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