Employer partner networking meetings
Connect with other employer partners
Employer partner networking meetings are a chance for IChemE employer partners to connect, share insight and discuss common workforce challenges.
Each meeting focuses on a key theme affecting chemical and process engineering employers, from early-career development to future skills and workforce planning.
You can use this page to see upcoming meetings and read highlights from previous events.
Next meeting
10 December 2026, York
Addressing the Mid-career Skills Gap
Discussing progression, retention and professional identity across the mid-career workforce.
Upcoming meetings
17 March 2027, location TBC
Future Skills and Workforce Planning
A forward-looking discussion on long-term workforce needs and future capability.
10 June 2027, London TBC
Leadership and the future of the profession
Previous meetings
9 September 2026, London
Bridging Industry and Academia
A joint employer and education partner discussion on strengthening pathways into the profession.
26 June 2026, Edinburgh
Supporting the Next Generation of Chemical Engineers
Exploring how employers can support early-career engineers entering and establishing themselves in the profession.
29 April 2026, CATCH, Grimsby
Understanding the Workforce: Insights from the IChemE Employment Survey
Discussion focused on workforce trends, early-career entry, mid-career retention and employer insight.
20 November 2025, Manchester
Strengthening Collaboration Between Industry and Academia
Employers, universities, UTCs and vocational providers discussed post-16 education reform, skills development, research collaboration and the future capabilities needed across chemical and process engineering.