Alice Bunn

Dr Alice Bunn is Chief Executive of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Alice is a Fellow of the Institution and took up her role as CEO in July 2021. Working with our highly valued members and staff, she is responsible for delivering our mission of improving the world through engineering. Alice brings a focus on our values of inclusivity, impact, innovation and integrity - in developing future strategy and in the day to day running of the Institution’s business. In her previous role, she was International Director at the UK Space Agency, responsible for increasing the UK’s global influence in science, security and trade through space.

Alice sits on the Board of Engineering UK; is Chair of the Professional Engineering Committee; is President elect of the UKSpace trade association; sits on the Board of Directors at the US Space Foundation as well as on the World Economic Forum Future Council on space technology. She is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is a trustee at the charity SwimTayka. She is married with 4 children, 1 dog and 1 cat.

Alice also has a PhD in Metallurgy from Darwin College, University of Cambridge. Alice was awarded an OBE in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to the UK space sector and to charity.