Engineering isn’t just for maths or physics experts 🕶️
@drshinisomara shares 3 simple steps to get started:
🔹 Pick subjects that open doors
🔹 Find your route
🔹 Use available resources
Your path into engineering starts here.
🎥 Watch via the link in bio
Whitworth Scholarships and Awards Ceremony 2025 🏆
Deputy President Professor David Nowell opened proceedings with a powerful reminder that our future depends on engineers who combine intellectual rigour with practical capability. He emphasised the importance of understanding not only how things work, but why they matter.
Across every category, from first-year undergraduates to Senior Whitworth Scholars, one message was clear: the future of engineering is in capable hands 🤝
📸 Behind the scenes with incoming IMechE President Dr Richard Judge
We joined Dr Judge in the library for a photoshoot ahead of his Presidency.
Dr Judge will officially become IMechE’s 141st President on 3 June 2026.
➡️ Register for his inaugural address at the link in our bio.
What happens to trains when you’re not on them❓
Ahead of our Rolling Stock Lifecycle Conference, attendees visited the @hitachi operated North Pole IEP Depot. A valuable opportunity to see modern rolling stock maintenance and connect conference discussions with real world operations.
We hosted a Grading Day for Primary Engineer🌞
Engineers volunteered to mark work submitted by students answering the question ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?'
⏳ Last chance to nominate for our Prestige Awards
The Verena Winifred Holmes Award celebrates engineers driving inclusive innovation. The 2025 award went to Fareda AlWakeel for supporting women in STEM and creating engineering solutions that improve lives.
The James Clayton Prize recognises outstanding contributions to modern engineering. The 2025 award was presented to Prof. Hussam Jouhara FREng for his work in sustainable energy solutions.
⏰ Deadline: 10 May 2026
🔗 Nominate at the link in our bio
Engineering in action 🏁
At IMechE Formula Student, it’s not just about speed, but the drive to design and build the best vehicle.
Check out the link in our bio to book your tickets to watch student teams from around the world push their engineering limits.
It’s game on 🔧
Apprentices from across the UK are taking on the Apprentice Automation Challenge to design and build innovative automated solutions, from robots to healthcare tech and beyond.
🏁 Finals in September
📍 Coventry
🏆 £2,000 prize + expo showcase
Check out the link in our bio to see who's competing this year.
#Apprenticeships #Engineering #Automation #FutureEngineers #IMechE
Did you know you can borrow library books via the post? 📚️
Our handy postal loan service means that members in the UK and EU can borrow items from our shelves without having to visit us!
You don’t have to be a maths or physics genius to become an engineer 👀
@drshinisomara breaks it down in 3 simple steps:
🔹 Choose the right subjects
🔹 Explore your route
🔹 Use the resources
Start your engineering journey with confidence 🚀
🎥 Watch via the link in bio
We're delighted to welcome the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) as a sponsor of our Annual Conference 2026.
Representing over 115,000 mechanical engineers globally, IMechE shares our commitment to supporting engineers throughout their entire career journey: from early development to technical leadership.
IMechE's dedication to professional development and community building mirrors our own mission to empower women in engineering to reach their full potential.
This year's conference will bring together the brightest minds in engineering to explore #EngineeringIntelligence, and we're proud to have @IMechE joining us to take part in that vital conversation.
Learn more about IMechE and the other exhibitors you can meet in Birmingham at the #WESAnnualConference: .uk/events/annual-conference-2026/
#AnnualConference #EngineeringIntelligence #WomenInEngineering #IMechE #MechanicalEngineering #EngineeringLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #EngineeringCommunity #STEM
Big ideas. Fresh energy. Real impact 💫
Our Young Members Board came together in Cambridge for their annual strategy weekend, shaping what’s next for events, volunteering and member support.
From new ideas to stronger connections across regions, the focus was simple. Turn ideas into action.
What would you want to see more of as an early career engineer? 👇
