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We are the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and our mission is to improve the world through engineering. This X account is run by the policy team at IMechE
London, UK
Joined March 2008
✈️ New report: Aero 2050 – Flying More Sustainably There is no single solution to decarbonising aviation, continued investment in a broad range of technologies will be vital. Our Aerospace Division has produced a green paper that explores the technological pathways available,
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New @IMechE report examines the different technology options for decarbonising aerospace. The short answer? It's likely there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Presented as a 'green paper', we invite feedback and will be running workshops on the topic over the coming year.
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Happy to announce the new schedule that will starting on Monday November 25th! 🥳 This will be the new schedule going forward. I will let you guys know ahead of time if I need to take a day off, but otherwise I’m going back at streaming every day. Looking forward to seeing you
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🔋Do EV batteries wear out too fast? A new AI model from Uppsala University could boost health predictions by 70%. The result? Longer life, safer cars and faster electrification⚡ 👉 https://t.co/Wp2ogKEirW
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🚗💨 The McMurtry Spéirling just drove upside down. Its fan-powered system generates 2,000kg of downforce – no speed needed. From record laps to future applications, here’s how they did it 👇 https://t.co/UkDOOVHpXf
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🚀 The Dept for Science is set to absorb the UK Space Agency to cut bureaucracy. Dr Alice Bunn OBE spoke to the BBC yesterday, welcoming the move and highlighting the importance of consolidating space interests across government. 🎧 Listen from 1:15 👉 https://t.co/CmYyu0ZrCy
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🔧 IMechE and IChemE hosted a roundtable on the growing need for reskilling in engineering. Key themes: ✅ Supporting SMEs ✅ Simplifying CPD and apprenticeships ✅ Adapting to how people learn today We're calling for a National Engineering and Technology Workforce Strategy.
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Have you gone above and beyond as an apprentice? The IMechE Apprentice of the Year Award is open. If you’re making a difference at work and inspiring others, we want to hear from you. 💰 £1,000 prize 📅 Deadline: 8 September 2025 🔗 Apply: https://t.co/GYnskGWj8V
#IMechE
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Heading to IMechE Formula Student this year? 🏎️ Don’t miss out on our limited-edition t-shirts and hats – perfect for staying cool and looking sharp in the paddock😎 Order now from the IMechE online shop and collect at our stand at Silverstone: https://t.co/9PjmE3ZxH8
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Join us for 2025's Sir Hugh Ford Management lecture, featuring the insights and expertise of Steve Burrill from @rollsroyce plus a networking drinks reception. 🔗Free to attend in Manchester or watch online, register your place here https://t.co/xVI13F6AZI
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Great to celebrate #INWED25 at @IMechE and speak with Assystem and the Women & Work APPG about the future of #WomenInSTEM. Representation is vital to tackling the biggest challenges we face - yet barriers persist. We must break them down to build a fairer, more innovative future.
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Lord Gretton, #RailwayChallenge Organising Committee Chair Simon Iwnicki and @IMechE Chief Executive Alice Bunn opening the new turntable constructed at @Staplefordtrain which will allow the number of locomotives to be increased from the current limit of 14 to 30!
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Congratulations to the Network Rail and Colas Rail team – winners of Railway Challenge 2025🏆
🏆 @RailwayCIMechE Champions! 🥇 We're delighted to share that Colas Rail UK and @networkrail were announced for the first time as the Grand Champions of the @IMechE Railway Challenge 👏 Congratulations team! 📸 : Nigel Wordsworth & IMechE #ColasRailShares
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The rules for the 2026 IMechE Design Challenge are live 🎉 Ready to take on the challenge of designing and building a pipe-climbing device? Get your university involved and test skills in this exciting national competition. 👉 Learn more: https://t.co/Vg0H2Sr60i
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🛤️ Join this year’s #RailwayChallenge Final, taking place on 28-29 June 2025 at Stapleford Miniature Railway, Leicestershire. Find out more about the event and book your free place: https://t.co/J8YXBe6MJ5
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Missed Alice on BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House? She covered helicopter parenting, the Spending Review & investing in engineering (~40 mins in). 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/lgHJ6Ml6qg
#EngineeringMatters #Radio4 #STEMCareers
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With the return of our Crane Safety this September, we caught up with our chair Stephen Bradby to understand the 2025 themes and why engineers and lifting professionals should get involved. 🔗Read more: https://t.co/N2IXLuGsOz 🦺Crane Safety 2025: https://t.co/G8vhfs20LW
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Call for posters open: we invite you to present your work to the leading engineers and companies working across the automotive industry this October. 📖 View full topics: https://t.co/X6oHGvzaRF 🔗 Submit your poster: https://t.co/4VfAnH8ScS:
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One month left to take part in our unique virtual work experience with Unifrog ⬇️ Gain insight into engineering and the critical role of mechanical engineers in addressing global challenges. Find out how to get involved here: https://t.co/fquuX6ovO0
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We’re proud to welcome Matt Garside CEng FIMechE MIET as the 140th President of IMechE. With 18 years of service and a career spanning nuclear, Matt’s theme is Trust—and why it matters for the future of engineering. 🎙️ His inaugural address is tonight! 🔗 https://t.co/c5AZPghdA9
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