Welcome to the Kent Area
The Kent Area covers the whole of the County of Kent. If you live or work in the County, this is your Area and we would like to hear from you with your views on anything from the future of the engineering profession and the Institution to what events you would like to attend. Please feel free to contact any of the Area committee members.
The Area committee arranges a series of events in the Area, which are advertised in the programme booklet, in Agenda,and on these pages. For details of future events, please visit the Events section.
If you wish to attend any events please contact the person named as the contact in the event details or Khosru Rahman, the Kent Area Chairman.
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Event Type: Careers & education
16 February 2026 12:00 to 14:00
P130 Pembroke building - Chatham, Kent.
Become an IMechE Chartered Engineer event with Steve Acott - Membership Development Manager.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Talk or debate
10 March 2026 10:00 to 12:00
Burlington Hotel - Folkestone
A talk by Jeremy Batch "Earth is Pear shaped" became headline news in 1958. Find out how this was worked out.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Professional development event
02 April 2026 16:00 to 19:00
Webinar
For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered or Incorporated member, we are offering free online events and support.
This workshop has been designed to help you get started with your application form.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Talk or debate
14 April 2026 10:00 to 12:00
Burlington Hotel - Folkestone
Details to follow
Industry: Nuclear power
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Event Type: Talk or debate
12 May 2026 10:00 to 12:00
Burlington Hotel - Folkestone
A history of bomb disposal from its inception in 1943 to present day talk by Dr John Wyatt MBE
Industry: Cross-sector