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Established in 1847, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
is the leading body for professional mechanical engineers. With a
world-wide membership now in excess of 75,000 engineers, the
IMechE is the United Kingdom's qualifying body for Chartered and
Incorporated mechanical engineers.
A democratic organisation, operating under Royal Charter, the
affairs of The IMechE are decided by mechanical engineers from all
disciplines and administered by nearly two hundred professional
staff in London.
Founded by a group of mechanical engineers concerned at the lack
of an Institution for their profession, the first President was
George Stephenson. He was the most celebrated engineer of the day,
particularly famous for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The
Institution has grown to cover the entire range of technologies
and industries in which engineers work. It is committed to
''technology transfer'' as well as ensuring the highest
professional standards.
Members work in research, design, development, manufacturing,
installation, commissioning, contracting, consulting and teaching,
in fields as diverse as lubrication, satellite launching, surgical
implants and in power stations. All find out about the latest
developments in their own and related fields in the Institution's
hundreds of Conferences and Events.
IMechE publishes a number of magazines, journals and dozens of
volumes of technical papers - its Proceedings. There is a range of
information booklets and video programmes available from the
Marketing department in London.
Anyone involved in engineering will find something in IMechE for
them.
Corporate Membership is linked to registration with the
Engineering Council (UK) as either a Chartered Engineer,
Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician.
Vision statement
Improving the world through engineering
Purpose
Values
The IMechE expects all its members and employees to commit to
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