How IMechE is supporting the profession into the future

As a global community of engineers, we’re not just solving problems, we’re shaping the future. Our mission is clear: to improve the world through engineering, and showcase the role engineers play in addressing the world’s pressing challenges.

To achieve this, we’ve set two clear goals in our IMechE 2030 strategy:

• Membership development: Develop, register and support our members and the engineering community to be at their best for a more inclusive and sustainable world. 

• Impact: Maximise the impact of our community to promote engineering, inform opinion and stimulate innovation for the benefit of society. 

Lifelong learning

We’re dedicated to helping engineers expand their skills. Our Expertise division is growing rapidly, and aims train 17,000 engineers this year alone. We’re collaborating with up to 500 companies globally to deliver the events and training courses needed to meet future challenges.

We’re excited to offer new programmes in AI and predictive technology, and expanded offerings for the power sector. That's alongside events on key industry challenges and advancements, presented by leaders in the field. See the enclosed 2025 training and events calendar for opportunities that reflect your career goals.

Influencing policy

Highlighting the importance of engineering and the role of our community in meeting future challenges is a key strategic goal. As demand for our expertise grows, so does the opportunity for engineers to shape policy, and we’re working to maximise our members’ opportunity to advise government. We recently published our ‘asks’ for the new government – priorities for the profession that we'll be discussing with policymakers. These align with manifesto pledges, including making the UK a clean-energy superpower, designing a mission-driven industrial strategy, modernising transport, and education reform. We're calling on members to put forward their expertise and advice when appropriate, and not just in the UK. Many countries face similar challenges and our community can provide valuable technical and policy comparators. 

Education and skills reform

We have much to learn about best practice, and one of the areas we can reflect on is vocational training and learning. Countries such as Germany and Switzerland offer excellent models. In England, the introduction of Technical Levels as a post-16 alternative provides a pathway to apprenticeships and further or higher education. More is needed to support T-level graduates as they transition into technical roles or further courses. This begins with enhancing the understanding of what T-levels are and the depth of learning these students have achieved.

Securing our future

The Institution's financial stability is key to the success of the 2030 strategy. A member vote on the future of our Birdcage Walk HQ is imminent and is an important component towards ensuring that we continue to operate on a solid, sustainable financial footing.