Welcome to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

The IMechE is the United Kingdom's qualifying body for mechanical engineers and has been the home of Mechanical Engineers for over 150 years. Around 75,000 engineers world-wide are members.


Latest news

Engineers to Solve Climate Change says IMechE

6 August 2008

IMechE Fellow, Richard Folkson, speaks at top level conference on engineering solutions to climate change. Click here


IMechE Formula Student

6 August 2008

IMechE Formula Student is always in the news. To see the latest click here


IMechE Formula Student Results 2008

6 August 2008

Hertfordshire, Stuttgart and Bath universities steal the show at IMechE FS 2008. To see the full results click here


IMechE Formula Student Special Supplement

6 August 2008

The Independent on Sunday and the IMechE have published a special supplement on this year's Formula Student event. Click here to ...


IMechE Greenpower

6 August 2008

Click here to read the latest news on IMechE Greenpower


IMechE Manufacturing Excellence in The Times

6 August 2008

The Times and IMechE have showcased the best of British business in a special supplement. Click here to read the full articles


Monitored Professional Development Scheme (Gatwick)

3 September 2008

Mentoring by Chartered Engineers is key to the success of IMechE's Monitored Professional Development Scheme (MPDS), which has ...


9th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery

8 September 2008

This established Conference attracts the most influential scientists and engineers in academe and industry from around the world, ...


Compressors and Fans

9 September 2008

This one-day course is designed to enable individuals with a general engineering or commercial background to gain an understanding ...


Dispute Resolution (London)

16 September 2008

This seminar will address the manner in which conflicts can arise and methods that exist which allow for the management and speedy ...


Engineering and the Law - Unit 3: Advanced Investigative Interviewing

16 September 2008

IMechE is pleased to announce that from 2008 we will be embarking in a long term partnership with Bond Solon, the UK’s leading ...



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Global CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions since UN Framework Convention on Climate Change came into force.

 days until the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
Learn more.

The Energy Dilemma

Learn how mechanical engineering is reducing energy demand and improving energy production.

Find out more about our key themes: education, environment and transport.


Formula Student: the results are in

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in Formula Student at Silverstone last week, particularly the Class 1 and Dynamics winner - Universitat Stuttgart!

Wrightbus scoop top award at MX 2008

See the full list of winners and learn more about the Manufacturing Excellence Awards.


Presidents' Choice

A comprehensive source of prestigious and practical papers in engineering. Search or submit your own that have practical value to working engineers.

Consultants Directory

The Consultants’ Directory is the quickest and easiest way to find and contact over 200 independent specialists in all aspects of mechanical engineering and associated management disciplines.


The story of IMechE

Learn more about the foundation of the Insitution and its subsequent history, including our Past Presidents and Honorary Fellows.

The Benevolent Fund of the IMechE

As the major charity for professional mechanical engineers, we offer financial and practical support in times of need.