News releases

IChemE members honoured for their contributions and service
21st June 2023

IChemE members honoured for their contributions and service

A Chartered Member, Fellow, and Past President of IChemE have been recognised and celebrated in the Order of Australia awards and the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list.
Popular IChemE Sustainability Hub goes from strength to strength
20th June 2023

Popular IChemE Sustainability Hub goes from strength to strength

IChemE has announced it will continue offering Sustainability Hub content to members free of charge until the end of 2025.
IChemE-supported research promises more sustainable liquid hydrocarbons
16th June 2023

IChemE-supported research promises more sustainable liquid hydrocarbons

IChemE research fellow Dr Qingyuan Zheng has published important insights into how Fischer-Tropsch synthesis works in real industrial environments.
New IChemE President sets out ambitions for IChemE to make a positive societal impact
14th June 2023

New IChemE President sets out ambitions for IChemE to make a positive societal impact

Elected as the 82nd President of IChemE, Nigel Hirst delivered his Presidential Address from the Royal Society of Chemistry in London, UK, with members, trustees and invited guests present, and man...
IChemE announces new Trustees and Congress members
31st May 2023

IChemE announces new Trustees and Congress members

The new members of the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) Board of Trustees and Congress have been confirmed.
Demand for engineers increasing, with rapid growth in green jobs
24th May 2023

Demand for engineers increasing, with rapid growth in green jobs

As the UK ramps up its focus on becoming a net zero economy, a new report commissioned by EngineeringUK finds that demand for engineers is predicted to grow faster than for other occupations and th...
ITN Business and IChemE present a new programme collaboration, 'Engineering a sustainable world'
18th May 2023

ITN Business and IChemE present a new programme collaboration, 'Engineering a sustainable world'

To raise awareness and understanding of the role that chemical engineers play in addressing climate change, IChemE has partnered with ITN Business to produce a news-style programme ‘Engineering a S...
Applications open for Ashok Kumar Fellowship in UK Parliament
12th May 2023

Applications open for Ashok Kumar Fellowship in UK Parliament

Chemical engineering final year students and postgraduates are being invited to apply for a fellowship that bridges chemical engineering and parliament in memory of former chemical engineer and Tee...
IChemE welcomes UK decision to scrap EU law deadline
11th May 2023

IChemE welcomes UK decision to scrap EU law deadline

IChemE welcomes the UK Government’s decision to remove the deadline for all retained EU laws to automatically expire by the end of 2023 unless there was a specific decision to replace or keep them.
IChemE and AIChE announce alliance on hydrogen
10th May 2023

IChemE and AIChE announce alliance on hydrogen

Global chemical engineering societies will collaborate to support industry’s adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier in the drive to net zero.
Engineering skills critical in saving the planet, says King Charles
10th May 2023

Engineering skills critical in saving the planet, says King Charles

In the first official engagement since his coronation, King Charles III has given a speech on the importance of engineering skills in saving the planet from a climate catastrophe.
IChemE announces candidates for Trustee and Congress seats
28th April 2023

IChemE announces candidates for Trustee and Congress seats

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced the candidates running for seats on two of its key bodies.