News releases

Green light for IChemE Congress
18th July 2018

Green light for IChemE Congress

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has published a new Royal Charter and By-laws, following formal approval by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom on 27 June 2018.
Special journal published to mark the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster
6th July 2018

Special journal published to mark the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has published a special issue of the Loss Prevention Bulletin (LPB), marking 30 years since the Piper Alpha platform explosion.

IChemE journals celebrate increase in Impact Factors
2nd July 2018

IChemE journals celebrate increase in Impact Factors

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced an increase in Impact Factor for three of its journal titles – Food and Bioproducts Processing, Process Safety and Environmental Protect...
Dame Judith Hackitt meets Ashok Kumar Fellow to discuss fire safety of buildings
22nd June 2018

Dame Judith Hackitt meets Ashok Kumar Fellow to discuss fire safety of buildings

Chair of the EEF, Dame Judith Hackitt met with young chemical engineer Erin Johnson this week, to discuss their respective reports for UK government on the fire safety of buildings and building mat...
Engineering students recognised at IChemE Singapore AGM
21st June 2018

Engineering students recognised at IChemE Singapore AGM

Several school students were recognised for excellence in science and engineering this week, receiving Awards for projects that used chemical engineering skills and thinking. They were presented wi...
IChemE Fellows receive Queen’s Birthday Honours
12th June 2018

IChemE Fellows receive Queen’s Birthday Honours

Four chemical engineers from the UK and Australia have been awarded with Honours from their respective countries, to mark the Queen Elizabeth II's birthday on 8 June. All are Fellows of the Institu...
Australasian process safety conference will bring fire safety to life
11th June 2018

Australasian process safety conference will bring fire safety to life

A theatre-based workshop, exploring the investigation of a deadly London Underground fire 30 years ago, will perform at Hazards Australasia 2018 - the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) pre...
Massey University chemical engineer wins New Zealand postgraduate competition
8th June 2018

Massey University chemical engineer wins New Zealand postgraduate competition

Meghan Keck, a postgraduate student at Massey University, has won the 2018 New Zealand Post Graduate Competition. The competition showcases outstanding chemical engineering research at universities...
Alun Cochrane to host IChemE Global Awards 2018
6th June 2018

Alun Cochrane to host IChemE Global Awards 2018

Award-winning stand-up comedian Alun Cochrane will host the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards on Thursday 1 November 2018. The Awards, which are held in association with John...
UCL Professor awarded IChemE medal
5th June 2018

UCL Professor awarded IChemE medal

Professor Eva Sorensen, Deputy Head of Education and Professor of Chemical Engineering at UCL has been presented with the Frank Morton medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

New IChemE President focuses on leadership and learning at AGM
22nd May 2018

New IChemE President focuses on leadership and learning at AGM

Ken Rivers, former CEO of Refining NZ and Chair of the UK’s COMAH Strategic Forum, has succeeded to the Presidency of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Governance reforms approved at AGM
22nd May 2018

Governance reforms approved at AGM

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced the results of votes taken at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 21 May 2018 in London, UK. The proposals were backed by over 90%...