Welcome to the South Eastern region.

These webpages contain information on the events and activities organised by Institution volunteers who live in Kent, Sussex and Surrey.

We run full programmes of events in these areas – for more information, click here. Events are organised by the Automobile and Railway divisions too.

If you’ve got a question about membership, professional registration or would like a presentation on the Institution at your workplace or university, contact Claire Maycock.

If you have an idea for an event or would like more information about volunteering to promote engineering in your area, just get in touch with one of the committee by contacting us.

Current and Future Events

Please click the event heading for further information.
  • A talk entitled "The Sundarbans of Bangladesh – A UNESCO World heritage site”
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    30 August 2019 18:00 to 19:00
    University of Greenwich - Chatham Maritime - Chatham, Kent
    The Sundarbans of Bangladesh – A UNESCO World heritage site This presentation gives an overview of the importance and significances of this status and why the Sundarban region is of universal global importance. The IMechE motto – Improving the world through Engineering will be explored to preserve and improve important regions such as the Sundarbans and presented by Dr Khosru Rahman the Kent area chairman.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • A talk of Robot Wars by Tim Rackley
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    12 September 2019 18:00 to 20:00
    University of Greenwich - Chatham Maritime - Chatham, Kent
    Tim Rackley has been involve with Robot wars and will share his experences
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
  • Red for Danger
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    16 September 2019 17:30 to 19:00
    55 Broadway London Underground Head Office - District Room
    This talk, presented by former Railway Division Chair Cliff Perry MBE, will trace the influences on UK rail’s rise in the European safety league. Cliff will be drawing on his rich history in the UK rail industry to talk about how safety has been improved. All evenings start at 17:30 with tea, coffee and biscuits.Lectures commence at 18:00 for approximately one hour with questions afterwards.Refreshments are served after each lecture with an opportunity for networking and to meet the speaker
    Industry: Railway
  • Visit to Bovington Tank Museum
    Event Type: Social event
    21 September 2019 10:00 to 15:00
    Bovington Tank Museum - Bovington, Dorset
    Social trip to the Bovington Tank Museum, meeting at 10am at the Museum in Dorset A private tour of the Mark IV Land tank is booked apart of the trip at 11:30am. Then you are free to enjoy the rest of your day to enjoy the museum.
    Industry: Other Industries / Sectors
  • PROJECT APOLLO, a Step and a Leap to the Moon.
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    24 September 2019 18:30 to 20:30
    East Surrey College, Auditorium - Redhill
    To mark the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon, David’s talk will cover the Apollo Programme, the challenges, the difficulties, and the successes…
    Industry: Cross-sector
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