Welcome to the Western Region
Western Region is a progressive centre of the Institution – one of the largest in the UK with some 8,000 members.
Western Region proudly share many of their events with other Professional Engineering Institutions including Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), Institute of Physics (IoP), Nuclear Institute (NI), West of England Metals and Materials Association (WEMMA) and many more.
The Region covers the six Areas listed below:
In addition there is a
Young Member Panel centred in Bristol and Bath.
Information about events and contacts for each Area or Panel is provided in their respective pages.
The overall programme for the Region aims to provide a mixture of learned society activities, including prestige lectures, talks on popular subjects, visits to industrial organisations, aspects of Continuing Professional Development, student prizes and social functions.
Getting Involved
There’s a growing shortage of engineers and engineering technicians in the UK. The Region’s committee sees the need to inspire young people with engineering, to inform them of the work undertaken by professional engineers and engineering technicians, and to encourage them strongly to consider engineering as a career.
To this end we work with local schools and universities in our Areas. We’re looking to further this involvement with schools to make not only pupils but teachers and parents more aware of the roles of professional engineers and engineering technicians and engineering as a career.
If you’d like to be involved in this initiative, or any other of your local Area or Division committee or Young Member Panel activities, then please contact the appropriate committee/panel via their Contact Us details.
Join the Committee
Committees are Regional and Area level, and are always looking for volunteers to deliver the exciting programme and services that our members deserve. The commitment can be as little or as much as your circumstances allow over time, so please get involved.
Committee membership is a great way to improve your networking, demonstrate a commitment to the profession and contribute to your Continuous Professional Development now required to sustain professional registration.
Johnathan Milsom - Western Chair
Monika Heaton - Western Secretary
Current and Future Events
Please click the event heading for further information.
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
06 June 2023 18:00 to 20:00
Microsoft Teams
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
This meeting will take place virtually.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Talk or debate
22 June 2023 18:00 to 21:00
Leonardo Works - Yeovil
General discussion on the many aspects to making air travel sustainable
Industry: Aerospace Industries
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Event Type: Technical visit
22 June 2023 18:45 to 20:30
Urbaser - UK Gloucestershire Energy from Waste - Haresfield
Gloucestershire’s new “Energy from Waste” facility is a key element of local waste management. Operational in 2019, it takes waste that would otherwise go to landfill and produces electricity. Its design and operation is of great interest to engineers. The 2-hour visit involves a presentation and a walking-tour of some of the facility. The walking tour takes in the Waste Reception Hall, Waste Bunker, and a view of the waste burning on the grate.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM
05 July 2023 18:00 to 20:00
Microsoft Teams
Devon and Cornwall Area Committee meeting. Open to all, we welcome visitors of all interests and disciplines.
This meeting will take place virtually.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Social event
10 August 2023 19:00 to 22:00
Robey Trust Ltd - Tavistock
Repeat of the very sucessful event we ran last year.
This is a visit to the Robey Trust Steam Museum. Opportunity to ride on a steam engine, followed by museum visit with food and drink at the adjacent Stannary Brewery (PL19 8DH)
This is a joint event between Devon, Somerset and Cornwall IMechE branches.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Social event
10 August 2023 19:00 to 21:00
Robey Trust Ltd - Tavistock
A visit to the Robey Trust Steam Museum. A social event between Devon & Cornwall and Devon & Somerset Area Committees. We will then head to the Local Stannary Brewery for food and drink.
Industry: Cross-sector
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Event Type: Technical visit
07 September 2023 18:00 to 20:30
Numatic International - Chard
Tour of the mould shop and Henry Hoover production line.
Followed by a talk with tea and coffee.
Industry: Manufacturing
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Event Type: Professional development event
28 September 2023 13:00 to 18:00
Virtual
We are keen to support our members in any way we can. For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered, Incorporated or EngTech member or as a Fellow, we are offering free events and support.
Industry: Cross-sector
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