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Hydrogen production, infrastructure, safety and end-use applications take centre stage at the Institution of Chemical Engineers' (IChemE) Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Conference, taking place in Manchester on 14–15 October 2026.
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IChemE is delighted to welcome IChemE Fellow Chris McDonald as the UK’s new science minister, following the recent government reshuffle.
IChemE in the press
In Letters to the Editor in The Times, Yvonne Baker shares her thoughts on the new Prime Minister's reindustrialisation agenda and calls for a strategy backed up by action and support.
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IChemE is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Myrtle Dawes, IChemE Fellow, who has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List for services to Energy and Technology.
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IChemE’s first global ChemEngConnect virtual conference wrapped up a powerful two‑week programme of technical learning, professional development and thought leadership, drawing nearly 2,000 registrations from 85 countries.
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IChemE has welcomed a report from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) detailing how chemistry capability translates into economic value across the UK, as an important recognition of the fundamental role of the chemicals industry to the UK economy.
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Kamelia Boodhoo, Newcastle University, and Dalia Heggo, Queen Mary University of London, both members of IChemE, have been named on the Women's Engineering Society's prestigious Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) 2026 list.
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In a recent interview with the Manchester Evening News, Mark Apsey, Past President of IChemE shares his view on why heatwaves in Britain feel worse than the same temperatures abroad.
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Thirty-six female students took part in an inspiring Engineering Challenge Day at Unilever Port Sunlight on 23 June, celebrating International Women in Engineering Day through hands‑on creativity, teamwork and problem‑solving.
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IChemE is delighted to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Professor Peter Robertston, IChemE Fellow, who has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours List for his exceptional services to research and innovation in Northern Ireland.
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IChemE is delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability (YEAIS).
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Entries are now open for the IChemE Australasia Awards 2026 and IChemE Malaysia Awards 2026, which celebrate excellence in chemical, biochemical and process engineering.
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IChemE has opened registration for ChemEngConnect 2026, a free-to-attend, two-week virtual conference running from 15 to 25 June.
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IChemE proudly marks the retirement of Beverley Garratt after an extraordinary 47-year career defined by dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment.
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IChemE has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new £350 million Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund as an important recognition of the strategic role played by the UK chemicals sector in supporting national resilience, industrial capability and economic security.
