Welcome to the IMechE in the East Midlands
Our Region covers a significant area of the country, stretching from Peterborough in the south, to the Humber estuary in the north and from Derby in the west to the Lincolnshire coast in the east.
We have over 5700 members in the Region, with numbers on the increase. We provide a wide range of events aimed not only at updating members technical knowledge, but also at promoting engineering to the wider public. With over 60 events planned in our programme each year, I'm sure that you will find something to meet your needs.
As the future of our organisation and the profession depends on our young engineers, the Region places a strong emphasis on developing Young Member activities. We have thriving Young Member panels at work in the Derby/Nottingham and Peterborough Areas, these winning the YM Panel of the Year Award in 2000 and 2001 respectively, and the Leicester Area.
As well as appreciating the need to encourage Young Members we also acknowledge how important experience is in engineering and for this reason are always looking for established IMechE members to join our Area and Regional committees.
If you would like to take a more active role in the affairs of the Institution, please feel free to contact any of the Area Committee Chairmen of Secretaries.
David Carnell
Chairman, East Midlands Region
26 November 2008 | 11:00 - 16:00
ASSESSOR TRAINING WORKSHOP
We are running training workshops across the country throughout the rest of the year for new and experienced Professional Review Interview Assessors and Industrial Advisors. Assessors are required to attend training at least once every two years. The sessions will give an overview of the Professional Review Interview process, including any updates and changes. Case study examples of assessments will be examined and discussed. There will be also be an opportunity for a Q&A with the trainers and to share experiences with other assessors. These sessions are free to attend and IMechE will reimburse all reasonable travel expenses.
FURTHER LEARNING WORKSHOP
We are running workshops across the country throughout the rest of the year for anyone that needs to understand the requirements for Further Learning. The workshops are particularly aimed at recent graduates looking to achieve CEng or IEng registration, and those who mentor them. These sessions will include an overview of Further Learning and look at case study examples of Further Learning plans. They will also provide an opportunity for a Q&A session and to talk to other people in similar situations. These sessions are free to attend and IMechE will reimburse all reasonable travel expenses.
26 November 2008 | 17:30 - 18:30
Come and get involved in your local panel! Minutes from the last meeting are accessed here.
26 November 2008 | 19:00 - 22:00
Climate Change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world. Engineers will need to devise the solutions that
combat this effect. This lecture will discuss the macro scale energy alternatives available and will look in detail at automotive solutions and opportunities which will be employed in future car and
commercial vehicle designs.
02 December 2008 | 18:30 - 21:30
The future of prestige vehicle design and manufacture within the UK.
Joint with Rugby Area
10 December 2008 | 18:00 - 22:00
A chance to see three of the most famous engineers battle it out to win the vote of the audience. You will be entertained by Faraday, Stevenson and Telford as they try to make you choose who is the best.
13 January 2009 | 18:30 - 20:00
A chance to gain an insight into the work of engineers involved in the provision of technology which helps people with physical disabilities gain more control over their lives.
Booking essential.
13 January 2009 | 19:30 - 21:30
In this compelling multimedia presentation, Macknight describes the technical and human aspects of his challenge to regain the World Water Speed Record for Britain. Drawing on both history and more recent experience, he explains why this record is broken so rarely, why other contenders have lost their lives pursuing it, why he believes his own venture will succeed where others have failed, and why the endeavour is ultimately worth the personal, engineering and financial risk