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Advantages of membership

Discover the advantages of membership by exploring products and services which have been specifically developed to meet all your personal and professional needs.

Knowledge sharing

  • Engineering and Technology (E&T) magazine
    An award winning fortnightly magazine with the latest engineering and technology news, commentary and analysis;
  • IET Library
    As a member you have instant access to a physical library of over 65,000 books and 3,000 journals, and online access to full text collections of electronic books and articles;
  • IET Discover
    IET Discover is our new social bookmarking site for the science, engineering and technology community. IET Discover is the platform where engineers and scientists can find, share and connect information within the online community;
  • IET events
    Members enjoy discounted rates of up to 20 per cent at events organised by the IET. We host over 1500 conferences, seminars and lectures every year;
  • Technical and Professional Networks
    We host 40 Technical and Professional Networks which focus on specific technologies and allow engineering and technology professionals, academics and students to come together to discuss research and innovation in their sectors;
  • Local Networks
    The IET has over 100 Local Networks around the world, ensuring that there is a community of members near you.

Personal and professional development

  • Career Manager
    The IET’s online skills development and recording tool, exclusively for members. Career and personal development is made easier through skills profiling against a recognised competence framework;
  • Mentoring
    The IET mentoring service can link you to a suitable volunteer mentor, who will support you to achieve your goals. Mentors gain just as much from supporting others, so if you'd like to get involved we will support you with training, so you have the skills to make the best of your mentoring relationships;
  • Learning
    Specialising in training for engineering and technology professionals, the IET can help you find the right course for your needs.

Recognition

  • Engineering Council registration as a professional engineer
    Fellows and Members of the IET can apply for registration with the Engineering Council UK as the IET is licensed to assess applicants on its behalf. ECUK awards the titles:
  • The IET operates a four stage application process for professional registration. We will guide you through this, show you how it works and what you should expect.
  • Passport Applications
    Acceptable countersignatures include ‘Engineer (with professional qualifications)’.  When countersigning an application it is recommended that your occupation is your professional registration status in full (eg Chartered Engineer) and that the signature block includes both professional registration as well as membership status (eg CEng MIET).
  • Licensed Access to Barristers
    The IET is an authorised licensed access client (the Bar Council has been asked to amend the IEE entry to IET).  Although not specified, it is expected that members wishing to take advantage of this scheme must also be on the ECUK professional register.

Influencing

  • Education
    The IET accredits almost 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the UK and overseas;
  • Scholarships and awards
    The IET rewards engineering aspirations, enterprise and excellence with a range of annual scholarships and awards;
  • Shaping the future
    The IET hosts seven expert panels, which provide strategic advice in response to UK Government consultations:
    • Communications;
    • Education and Skills;
    • Energy;
    • IT;
    • Innovation and emerging technologies;
    • Transport;
    • Manufacturing.
    Around 30 submissions are made each year to UK Government and devolved administrations, parliamentary committees, other agencies and the European Commission.

Support

  • IET Connect - the IET’s Benevolent Fund
    IET Connect is a separate registered charity, which helps members of the IET and their families. Contact them if you need advice or help, or if you are facing a problem you don’t know how to deal with.  Call the helpline on 0845 685 0685 or go to IET Connect's website;
  • Software discounts
    The IET has teamed up with Citnexus to offer discounted software to members including Microsoft products, Quark, Nuance, TurboCad, FileMaker, AVG, Quickbooks, Eurotalk and Pinnacle;
  • Discounts on books and publications
    IET members are entitled to a 20 per cent discount off IET books and Wiring Regulations publications.*

*The membership discount is available on a single copy of a book when purchased directly from the IET. If more than one copy of a title is ordered then the discount will be applied to the first copy only. Please quote your membership number when ordering. Books purchased at the member discount are for personal use only and should not be resold. Member discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other IET discount offers.