Our trustee board

Our Trustee Board governs and controls the Institution. Our Corporate and Associate Members elect our Trustees; elections are held every year.

The Trustee Board typically meets eight times a year and Trustees are expected to attend most, if not all, board meetings. It is also customary for Trustees to attend Council meetings.

The Charity Commission, our Royal Charter and By Laws, our Trustee Role Profile and our Trustee Code of Conduct set out the responsibilities of the Trustee Board.

Trustee Board 2026-27

President

Dr Richard Judge

Deputy Presidents:

Professor David Nowell

General Trustees

Abbey Addison
Kevin Blacktop
Chris Chong
Richard Guest
Anuradha Kamble***
Lisa Norcross**
Darren Sharpe
Ruth Shilston
Adrian Waldock

Observers

Richard Lockett (Chair of Council)
Costas Yiangou (YMB Representative)

Notes: **Member ordinarily resident overseas     ***Member under 30

Roles

Our President holds office for one year. Our Deputy President holds office for two years and then becomes our President.

The Deputy Presidents and Vice-Presidents are expected to chair one of our key boards, to also serve on a board or committee, to head various studies, to represent the President at events or visits, and to represent us on external boards and committees. Ordinary members are expected to serve on one or more of the key boards.

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Upcoming meetings

12 February 2026
12 March 2026
16 April 2026
14 May 2026
18 June 2026
16 July 2026

Trustee Board Report and Annual Accounts

Find out how we are improving the world through engineering, meeting our strategic objectives and about our annual accounts - download the Trustee Board's report and annual accounts.

If you would like a printed version of this document, contact the Governance Department, at governance@imeche.org

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President Tony Roche

Your Institution needs you

Past President Tony Roche explains the role of Trustees.