Overview

Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 IChemE Aberdeen Members Group Annual Dinner.

This extremely popular event is an ideal opportunity to network with colleagues involved in Scotland’s chemical and process industries and other local chemical engineers, entertain clients and reward key staff. The dinner also includes prizes for professional excellence awarded by the Aberdeen Members Group committee.

The drinks reception provides the ideal opportunity to network and catch up with friends before sitting down for dinner.

Awards

This year’s awards will be particularly prestigious, with high-profile figures from the Chemical Engineering industry attending the dinner and presenting the awards. This year's awards are:

• The Chairperson’s Award 
• Best Technical Presentation Award
• Young Chemical Engineer of the Year Award
• Diversity & Inclusion Award

Nominations should be submitted no later than 17:00 on Friday 9 September 2022. The winners of each award will be decided by a subcommittee appointed by the Aberdeen Members Group, and those shortlisted will be advised in advance of the Annual Awards Dinner.

Submit your nomination online >>

Guest speaker

Bethan Vasey,  General Manager Energy Transition Shell Upstream UK and member of the Executive Committee for Scotwind projects

Prior to taking on this role, Bethan worked on Brent Field Decommissioning since 2014, overseeing the Brent Delta single lift and onshore dismantlement.

She is a chartered Project Manager and Civil Engineer with a Masters from Cambridge University, she has delivered global projects in challenging environments including work in the North Sea, Siberia, Qatar and Kazakhstan. Previously Bethan also worked in a variety of technical and commercial upstream roles including Global Upstream Joint Ventures and external policy development.

Bethan lives in Aberdeen with her husband Don, Alex (7) and Agatha (5). Alex has Williams Syndrome and in their spare time Bethan and Don are Scotland regional coordinators for the Williams Syndrome Foundation national charity.

Time

• 18:00 - Drinks reception
• 18:30 - Call to dinner
• 19:00 - Guest speaker
• 19:30 - Dinner served

Dress code

Black tie/cocktail dress.

Cost

• £75.00 per person
• £20.00 per person (student member only)

Seats will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and will include a three course meal, wine on table plus reception drinks.

Venue information

The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa is easily reachable by public transport, just 10 minutes drive from Aberdeen rail station and Aberdeen's bus station.

Charity

The Aberdeen Members Group Annual Awards Dinner is raising money for two charities.

CLAN Cancer Support is a well-established local charity providing emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer across north-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. They offer a relaxed, welcoming and caring environment both at Clan House, their purpose-built support and wellbeing centre in Aberdeen, and at their many bases in the community.

Aberdeen - City & Shire is a well-established local branch of Down's Syndrome Scotland providing support for children and adults with Down's Syndrome and their families. The support ranges from family social events, helping to forge friendships that last a lifetime to workshops assisting with speech and language and behavior issues, invaluable to everyone. The branch provide activities for all ages to enjoy on a regular basis - tennis lessons are currently being held, with the aim of team attending the Special Olympics in the future! Other activities enjoyed throughout the year include clubbercise (an exercise workout) ten pin bowling and pool nights for older members.  All monies generously donated to the branch are used locally to provide these much needed activities and support to our families.