Yorkshire Region

Number 4468 Mallard



Yorkshire holds the distinction of being the very first Branch to be created within the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and in 2021 we celebrated our centenary. The inaugural meeting was held in Leeds on the 14th February 1921, and after initially being known as the "Leeds Branch", it was later renamed the Yorkshire Region in 1998.

The past 100 years have seen many changes in the world of engineering and Yorkshire has been at the forefront of innovation and technology. The Region is home to many leading engineering companies and is also at the cutting edge of research, which is shown in the breadth and expertise of our membership.

On the 12th February 2021 we were delighted to hold an online Centenary Celebration Event, with the President, Terry Spall, amongst our line-up of speakers, reflecting on the success of the Region and our past and present activities. If you missed this event, you can catch-up via the IMechE Webinar Hub. 

We also take great pride in our published book -  “Yorkshire: A Centenary of the IMechE's Oldest Region". Written by one of our past Regional Chairs, Ashley Crossland CEng FIMechE MIET, with contributions from Terry Spall (President 2020/21), Luke Farmer (Yorkshire Region Chair 2019-21) and items from our other Area Committees, the 72 pages and illustrations suitably celebrate the formation of our Region and recount its success. Follow the link to view the book or to download your copy.

In addition, there was a centenary article  “From Birdcage Walk”, also written by Ashley Crossland, in Issue 1 2021 of Professional Engineering.  

Our sincerest thanks go to all who were involved in making our centenary celebrations a success in 2021 and we wish all of our members the very best for the next 100 years!

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As a result of the pandemic, the move to online webinars, meetings and activities offered members a greater opportunity to participate in a wide range of events at a local, national and global level, and engage with the Institution from the comfort of their own homes or workplaces.

However, we also appreciate the value of being able to interact with fellow engineers, friends & family at "face-to-face" events and the benefits this has for many members.

As such, we look forward to continuing to offer a varied programme of both online webinars and "in person" events over the forthcoming year.


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Membership and Professional Registration

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Get involved

There are many initiatives going on in this region and there are plenty of great opportunities for you to be involved. This includes becoming a mentor and sharing your experience to help others develop, running an event, or joining one of our committees.

Find out what we get up to - "Introducing the IMechE Regions"

Find out which of our Area Committees covers your postcode. 

To get involved with the Institution's activities in Yorkshire, contact Nicky Baxter.

Contact us

If you have any ideas on how we could improve what we offer then we would very much like to hear from you: Contact us.

 

Current and Future Events

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  • Event Type: Talk or debate
    14 July 2025 12:00 to 13:00
    Webinar
    Developing a circular economy is an essential element of treasuring our planet. This is the second in a series of webinars that will highlight the need for a circular economy and then highlight the ‘Lessons and Barriers in moving to a Circular Economy in the process sector’. The webinars will cover: 1. Food and drink and Pharmaceutical sectors 2. Water and Bulk Handing sectors 3. Upstream oil . gas and Oil and gas chemicals 4. Discussion of common themes from the three presentations
    Industry: Process Industries
  • Event Type: Professional development event
    12 August 2025 10:00 to 15:00
    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
  • Event Type: Professional development event
    02 September 2025 11:00 to 14:00
    Webinar
    For our members who are actively seeking to become professionally registered as a Chartered, Incorporated or EngTech 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: Talk or debate
    23 September 2025 12:00 to 13:00
    Webinar
    This webinar will provide an overview of the valves used within the water industry, their applications, sizing, selection and testing. It is aimed at engineers, designers, and industry professionals seeking to build or reinforce their knowledge of this essential component of water and wastewater systems
    Industry: Process Industries
  • Event Type: Technical lecture
    02 October 2025 18:30 to 20:30
    Wilberforce Building - Hull
    Join Ian Livingston from Equinor UK Ltd for a general overview of potential energy transition schemes to low carbon for Saltend Chemicals Park near Hedon in East Yorkshire.
    Industry: Renewable energy
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