Event Type: Seminar

18 March 2026 17:00 to 20:00

The IMechE Bath and Bristol Area committee invites you to join us for a tour of the BRISTOL ROBOTICS LABORTORY (BRL) followed by refreshments and a Seminar on THE REALITY OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN ENGINEERING delivered by our very own Dr Zeyad Al-Shibaany.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Social event

19 March 2026 18:00 to 21:00

Swindon & North Wiltshire Area – Kick‑off Event Come and join us for an informal evening of conversation, connection and free food & refreshments as we re‑launch the Swindon & North Wiltshire Area of the IMechE. Meet your local committee, share your ideas for future activities, and network with other local members in a relaxed setting. We look forward to welcoming you.

Industry: Research & development

Event Type: Seminar

25 March 2026 09:30 to 16:00

Join us for an essential in-person seminar that tackles one of the most pressing challenges in the journey to net zero : the decarbonising of industrial process heat. As Industry accounts for a significant share of global carbon emissions, transforming how we generate and use heat in manufacturing and production is critical. Whether you have an interest engineering, sustainability, operations, or policy, this is your opportunity to gain actionable insights and be part of the solution.

Industry: Process Industries

Event Type: Workshop

25 March 2026 14:00 to 16:00

Want to enthuse children about STEM? A workshop for adults to have a go at some fun, engaging design and make projects and find out how they can be used to inspire the next generation. Create your own vibrating brush monsters, Cartesian divers, balloon buggies and CD racers, whilst learning how to conduct these activities in schools. Projects tie in with science & DT curriculum learning objectives. Non-IMechE Members can email Caroline directly to book a place on technologyforfun@hotmail.co.uk

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM

30 March 2026 18:30 to 19:30

Join us at the Bath & Bristol Young Members Panel month panel meeting where we discuss our engineering activities, STEM development in the local area, plan our local events and liaison with other local groups We are a group of young engineers & students and we use our monthly meetings to help us decide what events to put on, ideas for bigger projects, and opportunities to get to know people with similar interests in your area!

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Professional development event

07 April 2026 09:00 to 12:00

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

Event Type: Professional development event

15 April 2026 10:00 to 15:00

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

Event Type: Seminar

16 April 2026 19:00 to 20:15

The topic of AI is now present almost daily in news reports and technical and business papers and is something we really must learn to understand. Many questions have been raised by engineers about the future effects, use and advantages of AI in engineering. Dr Will Sayers will look broadly at the topic and cover many of the questions raised and will include real examples of AI use in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, civil engineering.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Technical lecture

20 April 2026 17:00 to 19:00

Technical lecture on the inspection of Network Rail infrastructure by the use of drones. This is a follow on lecture from one held previously about the use of helicopters. Joint event with IET

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Talk or debate

23 April 2026 18:30 to 20:30

Future of UK Nuclear

Industry: Nuclear power

Event Type: Technical visit

23 April 2026 19:00 to 21:00

Gloucestershire’s “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: Energy transfer & thermofluid mechanics

Event Type: Talk or debate

13 May 2026 18:00 to 20:00

Digitalisation is often described as an enabler of sustainability transitions, though concerns about rebound effects remain. To truly support these transitions, however, it must not only foster sustainability elsewhere but also embody it within its own development. This talk explores the future footprint of digital infrastructures, focusing on data centres at the global scale. On the energy side, it projects demand, associated greenhouse gas emissions, and the role of renewable energy.

Industry: Telecommunications, communications & IT

Event Type: Talk or debate

28 May 2026 18:30 to 21:00

Ammonia talk - Royal Aeronautical Society and IMechE

Industry: Energy transfer & thermofluid mechanics

Event Type: Professional development event

29 May 2026 12:00 to 13:00

This workshop will explain how an engineer may use the experiential learning gained through technical work experience and articulate how they have achieved the AHEP 4 learning outcomes at Bachelors or Masters level. It will be useful to attend if you have significant technical work experience which may be used instead of a formal academic qualification or, if you had planned to do Further Leaning after graduating, but never quite managed it.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Technical lecture

07 September 2026 17:00 to 19:00

The new railway division chair, our own Matt Prosser, gives his inaugural Chairs address.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

12 October 2026 17:00 to 19:00

Andy Mellors, Managing Director Avanti West Coast, gives his personal view of the railway privatisation era - its successes and failures.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

10 November 2026 17:00 to 19:00

Following on from last Novembers presentation on reksignalling of London Underground's sub-surface lines; the story continues with the integration of train and infrastructure. Joint event with IET and IRSE.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

07 December 2026 17:00 to 20:00

AGM of the RD South Western Centre, and then Geoff Hudson presents the story of the iconic Class 50 diesel locomotive from conception to preservation. This is our Christmas family lecture.

Industry: Railway