IET Membership Guide

The Professional Home for Life® for Engineers and Technicians

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IET MEMBERSHIP GUIDE

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Making the most of your membership

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WHERE YOU EXPLORE1

ContentsTypes of membershipSectorsCareer developmentKnowledge resourcesGetting involvedShaping the professionMembership support21

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WHERE YOU EXPLORE1 Contents

David OwenFIET

Member since1977

Martin CoatesFIETMember since 1983

Since joining as a student, I have connected with other people, particularly when I need to solve problems or find background information.

2WHERE YOU BELONG

Welcome to the IET - where you belongI want to extend my personal welcome to you as a Member of the Institution of

Engineering and Technology (IET).

By joining a world leading professional engineering institution you are now part of

a professional community of nearly 160,000 members in 127 countries sharing a

common vision of “working to engineer a better world”.

The IET supports those who help make and shape the world we know today and

the one we want for tomorrow.

Our mission is to inspire, inform and influence by providing a rich portfolio of

products and services designed to meet the needs of our Members at every

life:career stage.

Working closely with us you will also want to inspire current and future engineers

and technicians, informing them of all the opportunities and resources available to

them and influencing them to really get involved for example through volunteering.

We hope that you will embrace the IET as your own

professional home for life and recognise that this is

where you belong.

Nigel Fine

Chief Executive and SecretaryBSc MBA CEng FICE FIET

WHERE YOU SUCCEED3Types of m

embership

StudentStudent membership is for

individuals working towards a

career in science, engineering

or technology whether at

university or on an

apprenticeship scheme.

AssociateAssociates are those who value

involvement with the IET, but do

not meet the requirements for

admission as a Member.

Wherever you start, your membership meansa Professional Home for Life®

4WHERE YOU BELONG

FellowFellows will have met the requirements for

admission as a Member and in addition they

will have demonstrated significant individual

responsibility, sustained achievement and

professionalism in areas relevant to the

interests of the IET to a level required by the

Board of Trustees. Fellows are entitled to use

the designatory letters FIET (Fellow of the

Institution of Engineering and Technology).

Honorary Fellow Honorary Fellows are elected by the IET Board

of Trustees. Honorary Fellows are:

a. persons distinguished by their work in any

engineering discipline falling within the

objects and purposes of the IET, or

b. distinguished persons whom the IET desires

to honour for services rendered to the IET or

whose association is of benefit to the IET

Honorary Fellows shall be entitled to use the

designatory letters HonFIET*(Honorary Fellow

of the Institution of Engineering and Technology).

*By invitation only

Member Members will have achieved

a standard of knowledge,

understanding and experience, as

required by the Board of Trustees.

Members shall be entitled to use the

following designatory letters:

MIET (Member of the Institution of

Engineering and Technology)

TMIET (Technician Member of

the Institution of Engineering

and Technology)

The IET understands howimportant a membershiporganisation is in supporting you throughout your career. We have recognised that thetime you need most assistanceis at the beginning of yourworking life when there is somuch happening and extrasupport and guidance can make a real difference.

To provide that guidance, we have devised a series of membership packageswhich focus on your development duringthe most challenging stages of your career, as you move from graduate toyoung professional - these form the IET Advantage programme.

www.theiet.org/advantage

IET Advantage for the career you really want

WHERE YOU ACHIEVE5Types of m

embership

IET Advantage is a three step membership programme which

offers exceptional value to early career engineers who are

determined to achieve more.

Graduate Advantage is all about easing yourtransition from graduation to employment.Building essential knowledge, providing studytips, CV advice, job searching andintroductory materials.

Career Advantage concentrates on developingyour knowledge and experience. Providingyou with the tools to establish yourself in your career and build the essential skills of a professional.

Professional Advantage focuses onachievement. Preparing you for professional registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng).

6WHERE YOU BELONG

Iain MurdochMIETMember since 2012

My membership of the IET hasprovided me with opportunity forcareer advancement and givesme assurance that whateverdirection my career takes, the IETcan provide the help and supportI need to meet new challenges.

IET Signature A new resource. A driving force.

IET Signature has been developed in response to a real and growing need within the industry, and from theambitious individuals working within it.

It is a brand new programme of targetedsupport for early career engineers andtechnicians designed to move themseamlessly towards professional success. IET Signature has beenspecifically created to deliver exactly the information, tools and support thatapprentices and technicians haveidentified they need to succeed. All within a highly relevant sector specific framework.

For employers, it’s a practical way to growtalent - enabling the most able andcommitted people within an organisation to progress quickly through the business.

In addition to benefiting from anemployee’s growing skills, membershipof IET Signature delivers an additionallevel of support and recognition toindividuals that enable employers torecruit and retain the very best staff.

For apprentices and technicians it’s allabout tailored support, underpinned bymembership of the IET and all of theopportunities for growth that entails.

This programme works in parallel with: on the job learning, college study,qualifications and key skills requirementsof an existing apprenticeship - addingvalue at every stage. The IET ApprenticeSignature programme gives individualsthe tools that they need to succeed.

This high quality four year packageprovides all of the benefits of full IETmembership. IET Technician Signatureenhances professional developmentopportunities to create a clear pathwaytowards full professional registration asTechnician member (TMIET).

Elliot TunstallApprenticeMembersince 2011

Enhance lives by sharing knowledge across the global engineering and technology community

WHERE YOU BUILD7Sectors

Sectors

The IET focusses its activities acrossfive key industry sectors; BuiltEnvironment, Design and Production,Energy, Information andCommunications and Transport tochampion the professional interests ofthe engineering community to industry,government and the wider public,working together to address the globalchallenges of the 21st Century.

Each Sector pursues key topics andindustry challenges, assembling expertteams to develop partnerships andthought leadership, and disseminatesthe knowledge to the wider engineering community.

Through these key sectors, you will find:

■ relevant content (books, journals,insights, case studies) to help informyou professionally

■ opportunities to engage and interact(involvement via volunteering, localand technical communities) to inspireyour peers around the world

■ a thought leadership programme thatraises the IET profile and helps toinfluence current topics andengineering challenges

Get involved with the IET Sector of yourchoice and help the IET play a leadingrole in developing the internationalengineering and technology community.

www.theiet.org/sectors

Tony McGrailMIET

Member since 1991

I maintained my membership as ithelped me learn new things, shareknowledge, support education andthe development of friends andcolleagues.

8WHERE YOU BELONG

Register for latest news from your industry sector

Get the latest digest of essential engineeringintelligence across Built Environment, Design and Production, Energy, Informationand Communications and Transport. Sign up to these newsletters to be informed of the latest sector news.

www.theiet.org/sectors

Richard FongMIET

Member since1972

Shivani SinghMIETMember since 2010

I’m ambitious with many engineering ideas. One day, I’d love to author an IET Sectorinsight - instant reach to areadymade audience of 160,000 people!

The scope of our offering tonew members is impressive.We are continually developingand improving services inorder to remain relevant toindividuals throughout their career. This is whymembership is a must for somany of the most successfulpeople in our profession.

Professional Development

Professional development (PD) helps tomake you employable throughout yourlife. It centres around competences: therecognised knowledge, skills andattributes needed to deliver results inyour chosen field. It keeps you fresh andat the leading edge of your profession.

Structuring your professionaldevelopment will help you maintainthese high levels of professionalcompetences by continually developingyour knowledge and skills. The IETprofessional development team providethe tools to help you get started with yourown PD programme, build a plan usingcompetence frameworks, plan your journey towards professional registration, and point you towards the resources that will help you on your way.

It’s never too early to plan your careerstart as you mean to go on with the help of the IET

WHERE YOU PLAN9Career developm

ent

Dr Karla Smith MIETMember since 2008

Through my role as a volunteer Ihave been able to develop newskills and meet like-mindedindividuals. This is fundamentalfor my continuous professionaland personal development.

Career Manager

In your career - you could have ten jobs,change companies six times, movedisciplines two or three times, work abroadfor four or five years, attend 20 coursesand run 15 projects. Wouldn’t it be helpfulto keep your total career record in oneplace, accessible anytime, anywhere?

Career Manager is the IET’s onlineskills development and recording tool. Career and personal development ismade easier through skill profilingagainst recognised competenceframeworks, and using one centralplace to collate all your careerinformation, achievements andexperience. You can also prepare and submit your application for professional registration online using Career Manager.

www.theiet.org/career-manager

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The IET has introduced a voluntary (opt-in) CPD monitoring scheme, available toTMIETs, MIETs and FIETs. This scheme aims to enhance CPDsupport for you through improvedguidance and feedback.

By joining the scheme, you will benefit from:

■ having an up-to-date CPD plan and record of activities undertaken. By using Career Manager to record your CPD, you will have alifelong record of your professionaldevelopment to draw on throughoutyour career.

■ generic feedback about the CPDscheme, allowing you to benchmarkyourself against how much and whattype of CPD is undertaken by othermembers of the scheme.

■ tailored written feedback on your CPD records through peer review(if selected for monitoring).

■ being able to demonstrate compliancewith the IET’s CPD requirements toyour employer, colleagues and clients.

www.theiet.org/cpd

Initial Professional Development (IPD)

The IET provides guidance and support specifically for members working toward professional registration through our IPD Service.

This service aims to provide support for members through improved guidance and information aboutcompetence development andprofessional registration.

By joining the service, you will benefit from:

■ having an up-to-date plan and recordof your competence. By using CareerManager to record your competence,you will have a record of your progressand be able to identify the areaswhere you still need to develop.

■ a single point of contact for anysupport or generic feedback about your IPD progress and guidance on the next steps to take.

■ regular updates to any changes to theProfessional Registration process orrequirements.

■ being able to demonstratecompetence and commitment to yourown development when you are readyto apply for professional registration.

www.theiet.org/IPD

Engineering & Technology Jobs

Search for that perfect next job or uploadyour CV to be seen by top recruiters. E&T Jobs is the place to look.

www.theiet.org/jobs

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Mentoring

Our mentors are all experienced peoplewho can act as confidential colleagues to guide and support members with their professional development. With over 1,000 mentors globally, the IET’sMentoring service is perfectly placed to link you to someone who willchallenge, motivate and help you tomake the most of opportunities in orderto progress your career. Mentors gain just as much from supporting others, so if you’d like to get involved we willmake sure you have the skills to make the best of your mentoringrelationships.

www.theiet.org/mentoring

Professional Registration

Professional Registration is formalrecognition that you have met standardsof knowledge, understanding andcompetence set by the EngineeringCouncil. IET Fellows and Members canapply for registration with theEngineering Council through the IET.

The different categories are:

CEng – Chartered EngineerCEng is aimed at all engineers who havethe ability to develop appropriate solutionsto engineering problems, using new andexisting technologies, through innovation,creativity and change.

IEng – Incorporated EngineerEngineers who have IEng havedemonstrated they have the competencesto maintain and manage applications ofcurrent and developing technology, andmay undertake engineering design,development, manufacturing, construction and operation.

EngTech – Engineering TechnicianEngTech’s may have a supervisory ortechnical responsibility, and arecompetent to exercise creative aptitudesand skills within defined fields oftechnology.

ICTTech – ICT TechnicianICTTech will provide formal recognitionof your knowledge, understanding andexperience in supporting and deliveringinformation and communicationssolutions to the business.

Your membership is just the first stepon the path to an enhanced career

WHERE YOU DEVELOP11Career developm

ent

Edward W.B. LoMIETMember since 2003

IET Membership has providedme a path for developing mycareer and obtainingprofessional registration.

CITP - Chartered IT ProfessionalCITP demonstrates a broad awarenessacross IT, a depth of knowledge in aparticular area of specialism and isunderpinned by periodic revalidation.The IET is licensed by the BCS to award CITP.

CMgr - Chartered ManagerThe IET has partnered with CMI to offer IET members a route to qualify as a Chartered Manager. If you're registeredas Chartered Engineer (CEng) orIncorporated Engineer (IEng) and have five years or more managementexperience, you are eligible for CMI’s qualified route to becoming a Chartered Manager.

Professional registration demonstrates toyour employer and peers, yourcommitment to the profession and toprofessional standards. Becomingprofessionally registered providesrecognition of your expertise and offersyou higher earnings potential, improvedcareer prospects and greater influencewithin your organisation and industry.

Once you are a member and you thinkyou are ready to become professionallyregistered, simply apply through CareerManager or download an applicationpack online. If you have any queriesabout your application or the processitself, we are here to help.

Get your talents recognised and improveyour career prospects – get registeredthrough the IET.

www.theiet.org/profreg

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Colin ArthurMIET

Member since1998

Learning

The IET offers training designed withengineers and technicians in mind.We can help you find the right course for your needs, with discounts available to members.

Public courses or in-company trainingincluding professional skills, projectmanagement, and professionalregistration – delivered in conjunctionwith only the best providers:

www.theiet.org/pd-courses

Find out about free workshopsintroducing basic work and life skillsorganised by local networks:

www.theiet.org/lifeskills

The IET has formed a partnership withthe Chartered Management Institute(CMI) to offer the CMI Level 5Diploma in Management andLeadership for Chartered Engineers.

www.theiet.org/cmi-diploma

Ethics

When joining the IET, all members agree to abide by the Rules of Conduct.Each year you re-affirm yourcommitment to these Rules when yourenew your membership. But how doyou interpret these and put them intopractice in your working life?

Explore the Professional Ethics webzone:our case studies will challenge you toexercise your judgement in real-lifebusiness scenarios where the right thingto do is not always obvious.

www.theiet.org/about/ethics

Attend the Professional Ethics forEngineers course: suitable for engineersat any stage of their career, this one-daycourse will give you the knowledge andexpertise to apply ethical principles in aprofessional context.

www.theiet.org/ethics-training

Tim KerbyMIET

Member since1998

Engineering and technologyprofessionals are increasinglyworking on complex challengesin multi-disciplinaryenvironments. In order to stay abreast of what’shappening in your field,develop your expertise andconstantly strive for efficiencyand effectiveness you need access to credible knowledgeresources faster and moreefficiently than ever before.

Our members rely on the IET to providebooks, research papers, factual data andhistorical information that may be hardto find elsewhere. Our responsibility toyou is to provide you with the productsand tools to filter an ever increasingvolume of information from a bewilderingvariety of sources and help you pin-pointthe information which is relevant, fasterand more efficiently.

We are constantly innovating to ensureour knowledge resources continue toexceed your expectations.

Welcome to a world of knowledgeand the trusted source of Essential Engineering Intelligence®

WHERE YOU FLOURISH13Knowledge resources

Guy BertrandMIET

Member since 1978

A key result from being on theCouncil is the opportunity to try toinfluence the IET, so that it in turncan influence Joe Public and supportthe standing of engineers in society.

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IET Library and Archives

IET London: Savoy Place is home to theIET Library and Archives, offeringaccess to a world-class collection ofdigital and printed resources on allareas of engineering and technology,containing 65,000 printed books and3,500 print journals.

Additional member benefits include:

Library loan – members may borrow upto ten titles from the IET library. We alsooffer a free of charge global postal loanservice (three items for non-UKresidents).

The Virtual Library – a member exclusivebenefit, the Virtual Library is a largeelectronic resource, consisting ofthousands of online e-books, e-journals,magazines and reports, accessibleanytime, anywhere.

Library research service – let our teamof information professionals assist youwith any research enquiry. We haveaccess to thousands of current andarchive print resources, electronicbooks and journals, and onlinedatabases including IET Inspec.

The Archives – cover engineeringinnovation and development from 14thcentury manuscripts to modernphotographs and plans plus the IET’sown records from 1871. An enquiryservice and researcher facilities allowaccess to these unique collections.

www.theiet.org/library

Publications

The quality and range of our publicationsis outstanding. We publish more than100 books, journals and magazinescovering science, engineering andtechnology every year.

We also publish BS 7671 the IET WiringRegulations and have developed a rangeof new Standards such as the Code ofPractice for Electric Vehicle ChargingEquipment Installation.

As a member you can enjoy significantdiscounts on the majority of these inprint and online. Members save 35% onbooks published by the IET whenpurchased directly in print via ourwebsite or digitally by chapter or full texton the IET Digital Library.

Spread across a series of 21 specialistdisciplines with new titles beingpublished frequently, subjects coveredinclude Power and Energy, Circuits,Devices and Systems, Radar andTelecommunications, as well as newerareas such as Renewable Energy.

Find out more online about the range of books available and the latestpublished titles.

www.theietdl.org/ebooks

www.theiet.org/electrical

Savvas SavvidesFIET

Member since1977

IET Digital Library

Members are also eligible for discountson a range of publications available onthe IET Digital Library. Offering onlineaccess to more than 190,000 researchpapers from IET Journals, books,magazines, conference publications andseminar digests, the IET Digital Libraryensures researchers have access toessential engineering intelligence in the format they prefer.

www.ietdl.org

Knowledge Packs

IET Knowledge Packs offer a flexibleway to access the IET Digital Library. Aspart of a new membership benefit,members obtain five free credits eachyear of membership to downloadcontent from the IET’s Digital Library fortheir own research and continuingprofessional development (CPD). IETmembers can buy additional packs of25 credits for just £25 per pack.

www.iet.org/knowledge-packs

Engineering and Technology magazine

Engineering and Technology magazine(E&T) is frequently cited by IETmembers as one of their top valuedmembership benefits. The awardwinning magazine is packed withinspiring articles, lively debate,interesting facts and authoritativecoverage; making it an exceptional readcovering a wide spectrum of globalengineering and technology subjects.Available in print and online, memberscan access E&T at any time, in a format that suits them.

www.eandtmagazine.com

E&T newsletters

E&T produces an electronic daily news update and a range of fortnightly e-newsletters which will keep you up todate with developments in your selectedfield of expertise. Quick to digest andcustomised to your areas of interest,these optional newsletters help keep youabreast of developments in your job field.

www.EandTmagazine.com/eNEWS

WHERE YOU DISCOVER15Knowledge resources

Sam HubbardMIET

Member since 2002

Being passionate about engineeringand technology, the IET provides me with the chance to keep up todate with different sectors throughonline articles and magazines.

Journals

IET publishes a range of peer reviewedresearch articles in 28 IET Journals.Available online via the IET Digital Library,members can subscribe to or freely viewopen access content. Additionally,members will receive a 15% discount onthe article processing charges for any openaccess articles published in our range ofIET Journals, including The Journal of Engineering. Find out more online.

www.ietdl.org/journals

IET Events

We run over 1,500 conferences, seminarsand lectures every year providingboundless opportunities for networkingand keeping your knowledge and skills upto date. The IET’s stature in theinternational engineering and technologycommunity means we are able to attracthigh profile speakers and influentialorganisations to take part. Every event is agreat opportunity to listen to some of themost influential people in the field and toshare your views with other professionals.Once a member you’ll enjoy discountedrates at events organised by the IET andit’s a benefit of membership well worthtaking advantage of – as you could saveyour subscription fee on one event alone.

www.theiet.org/events

If you can’t get to our events, you can log onto IET.tv and watch live or archived eventfootage at your desktop via the internet. Youcan even ask the speaker questions duringlive streaming. IET.tv also features researchseminars from universities and interviewswith industry experts from both businessand academia.

www.theiet.org/tv

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Kerry BellMIETMember since 2004

I have obtained a globallybenchmarked standard in myprofession which not only allowsothers to recognise my competencebut gives me the confidence toperform at that level.

Prakash B NayakFIET

Member since2008

Make the most of our connectionsto make the most of your career

WHERE YOU CONNECT17Getting involved

Communities

IET Communities provide like-mindedpeople with opportunities to share ideas,collaborate, learn and network. Withmore than 100 Local and TechnicalNetworks around the world, you can feelconfident of finding a community thatsuits your interests.

Our communities organise lectures,seminars and webinars on a range ofsubjects that enable you to learn andnetwork. You can interact at theseevents or on the IET’s very own onlinenetworking service – MyCommunity -which brings together thousands ofengineers and technicians from aroundthe world.

Get involved in a community thatinterests you and let our globalconnections broaden yourhorizons.www.theiet.org/communities

www.theiet.org/communities

MyCommunity

MyCommunity is the IET’s onlineprofessional networking andcollaboration platform where you canconnect, interact and exchangeknowledge with your peers globally.

You can:

■ join existing communities or set upnew ones

■ make an instant connection with yourcommunity and engage inconversations

■ put yourself at the heart of yourcommunity where you can sharedocuments, videos and web content

■ promote yourself professionally bymanaging your online profile andengaging with your community

■ share your knowledge on the latestissues and developing topics via blogposts and discussion forums.

You're in control. Whether you want toobserve, contribute or create content atdifferent levels, start with MyCommunity.

www.theiet.org/mycommunity

18WHERE YOU BELONG

Tim HeywoodMIETMember since 1992

Giving up my spare time to furtherthe institutions interests, initiallylocally then globally when nominatedand supported to join Council hasbeen rewarding. This cannot bemeasured in financial terms!

Nicos KouyialisMIET

Member since2003

Albert PoonMIETMember since 2000

Since joining three technicalcommunities, I’m in touch withfellow professionals I wouldn’t have met otherwise.

Education

IET members are role models for the nextgeneration of scientists, engineers andtechnicians. The IET plays a key role inengineering education in the UK andinternationally. We accredit over 1,000undergraduate and postgraduate coursesand we support teachers and lecturers inengaging students with STEM subjects byproviding free teaching resources andsupporting engineering-themededucational enhancement andenrichment activities. We providemembers in the UK with opportunities tovolunteer in schools through STEMNET’sAmbassador programme, and to deliveractivities with support from the IETEducation Fund.

www.theiet.org/education

IET Faraday is an award-winningprogramme of activities, resources andpublications. It includes; the annual in-school engineering Challenge Days, arange of online topical films, games,engineer profiles and lesson plans /activities and a wide range of posters and publications.

www.ietfaraday.org

WHERE YOU INSPIRE19Shaping the profession

Margaret AjibodeMIETMember since 2007

The professional developmentopportunities have been invaluableto me. From taking part in highquality lectures and events, it’s beengreat to network with professionalengineers from all over the world.

You have what it takesto inspire the next generation

The IET manages the FIRST® LEGO® Leaguein the UK and Ireland – a global Lego®

robotics competition that challengesstudents’ creative, engineering andprogramming skills in real world scenarios.

www.firstlegoleague.co.uk

Scholarships and AwardsThe IET rewards engineering aspirations,enterprise and excellence with a range ofannual Scholarships and Awards.

■ IET Scholarships recognise, supportand encourage students entering orcurrently studying within theengineering and technology sectorthrough a range of generousundergraduate and postgraduatescholarships, competitions and travel awards.

■ Achievement Awards recognise andreward outstanding individuals whoexcel within the engineering andtechnology fields.

■ The Young Woman Engineer of theYear Award recognises a dynamicyoung female engineer who representsthe very best of our profession. Thisaward seeks to highlight theachievements of women in engineeringand technology and to encourageothers to enter the profession.

■ Innovation Awards celebrate theproducts, technologies andprocesses that lead the way inengineering innovation. The awardspromote and recognise innovation inindustry and best practice acrossengineering disciplines.

www.theiet.org/awards

Policy

The IET runs a number of Policy Panelswhich provide strategic, expert advice to government on key policy topicsincluding:

■ Communications

■ Energy

■ IT

■ Transport

■ Education

The IET arranges meetings and policybriefings, collaborates with otherorganisations and responds to importantconsultations throughout the year inorder to influence UK Governmentpolicy. We also seek to help shape thepolicies of the devolved administrationsand the European Commission.

Find out more and make your voice heard at:

www.theiet.org/policy

The IET is an organisation with a vision where sharing information enables engineering and technologyprofessionals to shape the future of ourworld. We provide over 100 Factfiles – aunique information database on issuesof public interest ranging from solarpower to data security to COSHHregulation guidance.

View the Factfiles at:

www.theiet.org/factfiles

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Get Involved

Once an IET member you can start to givesomething back to the profession in a number ofworthwhile ways. Join a technical or localCommunity, volunteer for a Board or Committee,become a mentor, help in your local school, orpost your views in an online discussion forum.By giving your time and applying your expertiseto IET activities, you will provide great benefit toothers and contribute to your own professionaldevelopment. It doesn’t matter why you getinvolved, but you can be sure that yourcontribution will make a difference. Live theIET’s value of teamwork and help build its future.

www.theiet.org/volunteers

L RameshMIET

Member since2006

There’s no doubt you’ll facemany challenges over thecourse of your career. It’s also clear that yourmembership of the IET willequip you to meet thosechallenges with even moreconfidence. You can beassured that we will doeverything possible to support you, personally and professionally, to achieve your goals.

IET ConnectIET Connect is your charity. It is here tosupport you and your immediate family andoffers a range of free support including

■ A free legal advice service.

■ A career support programme if youneed help you get back intoemployment.

■ Financial support to help with thingslike essential items, equipment,repairs, unexpected expenses or day-to-day living costs.

■ Disability, illness or care related costsincluding respite, home care, long-term care, home adaptations andequipment and support for carers.

IET Connect is funded solely bydonations from IET members.

Contact the confidential IET ConnectHelpline on 0845 685 0685 or +44 20 7344 5498, [email protected] or go to

www.ietconnect.org

Facilities and venues

IET London: Savoy Place is closed for a majorrefurbishment until autumn 2015, and duringthis time has co-located member serviceswith the Institution of Mechanical Engineers at One Birdcage Walk in Westminster.

As a member you will have complimentaryaccess to the IET library, a members’lounge and a state-of-the-art computersuite. IET staff are also on-site to assist withany research requirements you may have.

When our building reopens, members willhave access to the brand new KnowledgeCentre and Library, a wide range of spacesto meet and study and an improved KelvinLounge Café. In addition, IET members alsohave complimentary use of our businesscentres at IET Birmingham: Austin Courtand IET Glasgow: Teacher Building and canenjoy discounts on prestigious conferencefacilities at all 3 venues.

www.ietvenues.co.uk/members-london

www.ietvenues.co.uk/members-bham

www.ietvenues.co.uk/members-glasgow

Now you belongit’s time to take advantage of the connections and support the IET offer

WHERE YOU GROW21M

ember support

The IET Benevolent Fund is a charity registered in England andWales (no 208925) and a company limited by guarantee,registered in England (no 441284).

James BaileyMIET

Member since2012

22WHERE YOU BELONG

Gavin CrookMIETMember since 1999As a member I have an opportunityto collaborate and work with thefinest scientific and engineeringminds in the world. It also servesas a platform to enhance professional standards.

MyIET – Are you missing out? MyIET is where you go to register your online account, to tell us

exactly what you want from your membership.

From industry newsletters, to event alerts and policy updates, our

essential engineering intelligence covers a huge range of interests

and technical subjects. You’ll be able to access MyIET to manage

your membership online, update your contact details, register for

online services and choose which communications you’d like to

receive from us.

We only want to contact you with information that you'll find relevant

and interesting, so register and log into your MyIET account and

update your preferences.

www.theiet.org/my

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IET Offices

London

Savoy Place2 Savoy PlaceLondonWC2R 0BLUnited Kingdomwww.theiet.org

Stevenage

Michael Faraday HouseSix Hills WayStevenage HertsSG1 2AYUnited KingdomT: +44 (0)1438 313311F: +44 (0)1438 765526E: [email protected]

Beijing

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Hong Kong

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Bangalore

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New Jersey

379 Thornall StreetEdison NJ 08837USAT: +1 (732) 321 5575F: +1 (732) 321 5702

IET Venues

IET London: Savoy Place*

LondonT: +44 (0) 207 344 5479 E: [email protected]/savoyplace

IET Birmingham: Austin CourtBirminghamT: +44 (0)121 600 7500www.ietvenues.co.uk/austincourt

IET Glasgow: Teacher BuildingGlasgowT: +44 (0)141 566 1871www.ietvenues.co.uk/teacherbuilding

*Savoy Place will be closed for refurbishment from summer 2013 until autumn 2015. During this time IET’s London home will be within the Institution of Mechanical Engineers building at:

1 Birdcage WalkWestminsterLondonSW1H 9JJ

If you are attending an event during this period,please check the venue details carefully.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is leading the development of an international engineering and technology community, sharing and advancing knowledge to enhance people’s lives.

The IET is the Professional Home for Life® for engineers and technicians, and a trusted source of Essential Engineering Intelligence®. The Institution of Engineering and Technology is registered as a

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