IMECHE SPORTS ENGINEERING GROUP

The founding committee will be organising webinars, events, and acting as an advisory body to government.

If you are interested in joining the committee, or just want to be kept informed about our activities, please email policy@imeche.org.

Committee members

• Dr Tom Allen (Chair), Manchester Metropolitan University
• Prof Bert Blocken, Heriot-Watt University and KU Leuven
• Timothy Carew, The University of Manchester
• Anna Coppel, Arup
• Eric DeGolier, Bodyrocket
• Dr Oliver Duncan, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Jai Dunne (Student Rep), Manchester Metropolitan University
• Dr Steve Faulkner, Nottingham Trent University
• Emelia Funnel, Ida Sports
• Dr Katy Griggs, Nottingham Trent University
• Adil Imam, Canterbury Christ Church University
• Dr Aimee Mears, Loughborough University
• Stephanie Merry, Focus Offshore
• Christian von Scheidt, E-Nano
• Ruth Shilston (IMechE Trustee), Mott MacDonald

The IMechE have partnered with the UK Sports Engineering Day 2025. Being held at Sheffield Hallam University on 27 March 2025, the conference is a student focused event aiming to give students the valuable opportunity to present and network with other sports engineers and industry.