Institution of Mechanical Engineers

The
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (
IMechE) is an independent
professional association and
learned society headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that represents
mechanical engineers and the engineering profession. With over 120,000 members in 140 countries, working across industries such as railways, automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, biomedical and construction, the Institution is licensed by the
Engineering Council to assess candidates for inclusion on its Register of
Chartered Engineers,
Incorporated Engineers and
Engineering Technicians.
The Institution was founded at the Queen's Hotel,
Birmingham, by
George Stephenson in 1847. It received a
Royal Charter in 1930. The Institution's headquarters, purpose-built for the Institution in 1899, is situated at No. 1
Birdcage Walk in central London.
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