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| Established | 27 January 1847 |
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| Founder | George Stephenson |
| Type | Professional association |
Professional title | Chartered Engineer |
| Headquarters | 1 Birdcage Walk London, England |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Services | Professional accreditation Library |
Membership | 115,000 (2023) |
Key people | President: Clive Hickman OBE (2024) Chief executive: Dr Alice Bunn (since July 2021) |
| Website | www |
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.