News releases

IChemE announces 2023 Medals and Prize nominations open
1st September 2022

IChemE announces 2023 Medals and Prize nominations open

Nominations for the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) 2023 medals and prizes open on 1 September aiming to recognise the most outstanding work in the chemical engineering profession.
Marlene Kanga to present at Chemeca and Hazards Australasia
31st August 2022

Marlene Kanga to present at Chemeca and Hazards Australasia

Inspirational chemical engineer Marlene Kanga will present at the dinner of the 51st Chemeca held in conjunction with Hazards Australasia in Melbourne, Australia.
University of Surrey graduate awarded prestigious Ashok Kumar Fellowship
15th August 2022

University of Surrey graduate awarded prestigious Ashok Kumar Fellowship

Josh Fearns, a chemical engineering graduate of the University of Surrey, UK has been awarded the 2022 Ashok Kumar Fellowship and will be working alongside advisers in the UK Parliament.
IChemE Malaysia Awards 2022 finalists announced
1st August 2022

IChemE Malaysia Awards 2022 finalists announced

Twenty-eight finalists entries have been selected for the IChemE Malaysia Awards 2022.
IChemE’s Sustainable Production and Consumption journal jumps up the rankings
4th July 2022

IChemE’s Sustainable Production and Consumption journal jumps up the rankings

Sustainable Production and Consumption (SPC) has jumped up the rankings in two different categories and seen a large percentage increase in its Impact Factor, with all wholly-owned IChemE journals ...
Famous vicar and TV star to host the IChemE Global Awards 2022
1st July 2022

Famous vicar and TV star to host the IChemE Global Awards 2022

Popstar turned priest and broadcaster Reverend Richard Coles will host the IChemE Global Awards 2022.
Judith Hackitt to reflect on cross-sector safety learnings five years on from Grenfell
23rd June 2022

Judith Hackitt to reflect on cross-sector safety learnings five years on from Grenfell

Dame Judith Hackitt, who led the independent review into building regulations and fire safety for the UK Government after the Grenfell Tower fire five years ago, will reflect on the importance of c...
New IChemE President focusses on the importance of ethical thinking
16th June 2022

New IChemE President focusses on the importance of ethical thinking

David Bogle CEng FREng FIChemE has been elected as the 81st President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Bogle’s Presidential Address was delivered from Savoy Place, London, UK, onl...
World Engineering Day campaigner recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honour
15th June 2022

World Engineering Day campaigner recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honour

Dr Marlene Kanga, who campaigned for a global engineering day, has been recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List in Australia.
Jon Prichard to step down as IChemE Chief Executive
30th May 2022

Jon Prichard to step down as IChemE Chief Executive

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced that its Chief Executive Jon Prichard will be stepping down from his role on 30 September 2022 in order to take up a new appointment at ...
New Trustees and Congress members announced
24th May 2022

New Trustees and Congress members announced

The new members of IChemE’s Board of Trustees and Congress have been confirmed following the election.
New Deputy President announced and voting opens for Trustee and Congress candidates
29th April 2022

New Deputy President announced and voting opens for Trustee and Congress candidates

IChemE has announced that Nigel Hirst will be elected as Deputy President in June 2022 and voting opens for the contested Trustee and Congress candidates.