IMechE Glasgow & South West Scotland
You don't need to be an IMechE member to attend these events,they are put on by volunteers to promote the engineering community.
Past Events
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Event Type: Technical visit
23 June 2026 18:00 to 20:00
Alba Orbital Ltd - Glasgow
Join us for an exclusive evening at Alba Orbital, the global leader in PocketQube satellites, and see first-hand how they are transforming access to space.
This event includes a talk, a behind-the-scenes site tour, and the opportunity to engage directly with Orbital staff. Learn about the company’s journey, its innovative technology, and the future of the space sector.
Industry: Aerospace Industries
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Event Type: Technical visit
12 June 2026 13:00 to 17:00
Advanced Forming Research Centre - Renfrewshire
Explore advanced manufacturing in action with a guided tour of the Advanced Forming Research Centre, including the FutureForge facility and materials testing and metrology laboratories.
Industry: Research & development
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Event Type: Technical lecture
14 May 2026 19:00 to 20:30
University of Strathclyde GH515 - Glasgow
Clansman Dynamics is an employee owned, highly innovative manufacturer of mechanical manipulators for some of the world's harshest operational environments. In this talk, first delivered in Edinburgh, Engineering Manager Chris McCrory will describe a project to develop a complex, multi-role and high-speed handling system for the FutureForge at the NMIS Advanced Forming Research Centre.
Industry: Manufacturing
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
29 April 2026 18:00 to 20:00
University of Glasgow JWS640 - Glasgow
Join us for the Glasgow & South West Scotland IMechE AGM
The Glasgow and South West Scotland Committee invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 29th April 2026.
This is a great opportunity to learn about our committee’s work, share your thoughts on future talks and visits, and play a role in shaping our local activities.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Professional development event
16 April 2026 12:00 to 13:00
Online Event
This workshop will explain how an engineer may use the experiential learning gained through technical work experience and articulate how they have achieved the AHEP 4 learning outcomes at Bachelors or Masters level.
It will be useful to attend if you have significant technical work experience which may be used instead of a formal academic qualification or, if you had planned to do Further Leaning after graduating, but never quite managed it.
Industry: Cross-sector