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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.
  • Water Ethics
    Event Type: Talk or debate
    14 December 2022 18:30 to 20:00
    Room J106 Jellicoe Building - Chatham, Kent.
    With the world’s population, having just exceeded 8 billion people, water scarcity resulting from climate change, depletion and pollution of the world’s water resources, represents major challenges facing all societies.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • Future of Rail presentation competition + Chair's Address
    Event Type: Competition event
    23 February 2023 17:30 to 19:00
    UCL - LONDON,
    Southeast heat of the IMechE's Future of Rail presentation competition for new industry starters. Young members compete to be crowned regional champion and for a place in the national final.
    Industry: Railway
  • Radiation Protection, How To Survive A Journey To Mars.
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    14 March 2023 19:00 to 21:00
    East Surrey College, Auditorium - Redhill
    As our society becomes more dependent on satellites and GPS, space weather and the radiation environment around the Earth become more important to our everyday lives. For human exploration of the Solar System, it is crucial that we develop ways to protect our astronauts from extreme space weather.
    Industry: Cross-sector
  • PEARL Laboratory
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    16 March 2023 17:30 to 19:00
    RSSB - London
    A talk on UCL's Person Environment Activity Research Laboratory, known as PEARL.
    Industry: Railway
  • Rolling stock & the road to delivery
    Event Type: Technical lecture
    20 April 2023 17:30 to 19:00
    RSSB - London
    Andrew Tilson, Managing Director at Meridian Generic Rail will discuss the conception of an OEM for an order, design, build and the approval process.
    Industry: Railway
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