Press releases

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.
New Knovel books on sustainability, process safety and design available
5th April 2022

New Knovel books on sustainability, process safety and design available

Twenty-five new technical books have been added to Knovel for IChemE members, including books on sustainability, major hazard management and chemical engineering design.
Applications open for Ashok Kumar Fellowship in UK Parliament
2nd March 2022

Applications open for Ashok Kumar Fellowship in UK Parliament

Chemical engineering final year students and postgraduates are being invited to apply for a fellowship in memory of former chemical engineer and Teesside MP Ashok Kumar.
“Support educators in plugging the sustainability skills gap”, IChemE advises UK Government
1st March 2022

“Support educators in plugging the sustainability skills gap”, IChemE advises UK Government

In a UK Government roundtable discussion held on sustainability education, IChemE recommended that the Department for Education works with higher education institutions to enable the upskilling and...
New bursary for postgraduates to attend catalysis summer school
22nd February 2022

New bursary for postgraduates to attend catalysis summer school

IChemE has launched a new bursary to fund 20 postgraduate students to attend a summer school to enhance their knowledge in catalysis.
Chemical engineering excellence recognised through IChemE medals
14th February 2022

Chemical engineering excellence recognised through IChemE medals

An early career researcher, experts in food bioprocessing and a dedicated volunteer are among the 25 chemical engineers across 14 medals and prizes recognised by the Institution of Chemical Enginee...
IChemE launches new Sustainability Hub
1st February 2022

IChemE launches new Sustainability Hub

IChemE has launched its new Sustainability Hub giving chemical engineers access to a suite of new on-demand training courses and knowledge resources.
IChemE calls for nominations for Trustee and Congress vacancies
31st January 2022

IChemE calls for nominations for Trustee and Congress vacancies

IChemE members are being invited to put themselves forward for available positions on the Board of Trustees and Congress.
Six IChemE members feature in engineering documentary
20th January 2022

Six IChemE members feature in engineering documentary

Six leading chemical engineers and IChemE members feature as experts in the second television series of Disasters Engineered.