News releases

Rob Best recognised for exceptional service to IChemE
9th June 2017

Rob Best recognised for exceptional service to IChemE

The Institution of Chemical Engineers has presented Dr Rob Best with its volunteering award, the IChemE Council Medal. The medal was presented at the IChemE London offices in the UK, by Chief Execu...
IChemE Energy Centre responds to US withdrawal from Paris Agreement
1st June 2017

IChemE Energy Centre responds to US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Energy Centre has responded to recent reports that President of the United States, Donald Trump, has intended to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreem...
Lilly awarded Gold for their support of Irish engineering community
24th May 2017

Lilly awarded Gold for their support of Irish engineering community

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has awarded Lilly Kinsale with Gold Corporate Partner status. Lilly was awarded with gold for demonstrating an ongoing commitment to supporting Irish ...
University of Leeds win Frank Morton Sports Day bid
22nd May 2017

University of Leeds win Frank Morton Sports Day bid

The University of Leeds has successfully presented a bid to host the annual Frank Morton Sports Day, together with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Over 3,000 chemical engineering st...
Sustainability champion Clift honoured with George E Davis Medal
11th May 2017

Sustainability champion Clift honoured with George E Davis Medal

The leading thinker on sustainability and industrial ecology, Professor Roland Clift CBE, has been confirmed as the latest recipient of IChemE’s George E Davis Medal. Clift will receive the medal f...
High honours awarded for research and mentoring
10th May 2017

High honours awarded for research and mentoring

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) presented medals to five individuals at its Annual General Meeting, held in Birmingham, UK today.

New IChemE President focuses on digital capabilities
10th May 2017

New IChemE President focuses on digital capabilities

John McGagh, Chief Digital Officer at renewable energy supplier Snowy Hydro has been confirmed as the new President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Hazards 27 to focus on process safety application in a variety of industries
4th May 2017

Hazards 27 to focus on process safety application in a variety of industries

Europe’s leading process safety conference comes to Birmingham UK next week, welcoming over 300 process safety specialists from a variety of industries. Organised by the Institution of Chemical Eng...
Energy efficiency must be a priority for UK industrial strategy
24th April 2017

Energy efficiency must be a priority for UK industrial strategy

Improving energy efficiency and resource productivity must be a priority in the UK government’s new industrial strategy, according to a new report published today. Engineering an economy that works...
Industrial strategy should develop National Innovation Assets network to boost innovation, says UK engineering profession
24th April 2017

Industrial strategy should develop National Innovation Assets network to boost innovation, says UK engineering profession

Government should promote and support the use of existing infrastructure as test beds for new technology says a new report published today. The report, Engineering an economy that works for all, su...
Industrial strategy must start in schools, says UK engineering profession
24th April 2017

Industrial strategy must start in schools, says UK engineering profession

Industrial strategy should begin at primary school says a new report published today. The report, Engineering an economy that works for all, summarises the engineering profession’s response to the ...
IChemE Safety Centre to publish insight in Health and Safety Body of Knowledge
21st April 2017

IChemE Safety Centre to publish insight in Health and Safety Body of Knowledge

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Safety Centre and the Safety Institute of Australia will publish two new chapters in the Occupational Health and Safety Body of Knowledge next week. T...