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.
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Event Type: Technical visit
02 April 2020 18:30 to 20:30
Shoreham Power Station - Brighton
NB THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED; ALL REGISTERED DELEGATES WILL BE NOTIFIED SEPARATELY AND A FURTHER UPDATE WILL BE MADE WHEN A REVISED DATE HAS BEEN SECURED, HOPEFULLY LATER IN 2020.
Industry: Fossil fuel power
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Event Type: Technical lecture
20 April 2020 17:30 to 19:00
*TBC
RSSB will talk about their latest project to assess the impact of 'high and tight' platforms on rolling stock design. The project considers what can be done practically to improve accessibility at these platforms and the economic case for investment.. 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
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Event Type: Technical visit
24 April 2020 14:00 to 16:00
Port of Dover - Dover
The talk and tour will cover the history and new developments of both the Eastern and Western docks including the challenges of keeping the volume of traffic crossing the channel going.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical visit
27 June 2020 14:00 to 16:30
Bluebell railway - Sheffield Park
Bluebell Railway - Brighton Atlantic Update.
This popular visit is being organised once again, allowing IMechE members and guests the chance to see up close the status of No. 32424 'Beachy Head' as the project to realise a new-build example of this iconic 'Brighton' locomotive approaches completion.
Industry: Railway
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Event Type: Technical lecture
01 October 2020 18:30 to 20:30
East Surrey College, Auditorium - Redhill
Can Engineers Make the Human Race Sustainable?
The talk will attempt to put climate change in perspective and cover the role of engineers in adapting to and mitigating against it.
Industry: Cross-sector