The Definitive Guide to 2022: Events, conferences and dates for your diary

It has been a turbulent few years for the industry. Huge engineering conferences had to hit the brakes in March 2020, turning from in-person gatherings to virtual events conducted over the internet.

Although this was an adjustment, it allowed new events to spring up, including our own Engineering Futures series and EngRec Live, our virtual careers fair, which provided a big hit in 2020 and 2021. 

Now, with the pandemic hopefully receding, live events are returning too. This week, we have previewed some of the biggest dates in the engineering calendar in 2022, from conferences to student competitions. 

As the economy bounces back, we are set for a fascinating mixture of Covid-secure in-person meetings, and innovative virtual offerings – the best of both worlds. Click the links below to read more about each event. 

IMechE events coming up this year

After a difficult and uncertain few years, live events are back. The IMechE has a full calendar planned – here's what is coming up in 2022.

Manufacturing and Engineering Week to celebrate innovation

Manufacturing and Engineering Week (7-10 June) brings together a series of digital and all-new live events showcasing end-to-end manufacturing and engineering solutions, to encourage conversation, business, knowledge sharing and action.

Subcon is back, bigger and better than ever

Subcon is confirmed to return from 7 to 9 June 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham. Join the sector in person as the event celebrates 45 years as the UK’s leading subcontract manufacturing supply chain show.

Join the UK’s premier design engineering event

Celebrating 10 years as the leading event for design engineers, The Engineering Design Show will be back at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 12-13 October in 2022.

Advanced Engineering returns to the NEC in November

The UK’s leading annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing supply chain professionals will return to the NEC, Birmingham on 2 and 3 November 2022.

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