The Institution of Engineering and Technology -UK is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and has offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The Institution provides a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas and promotes the positive role of Science, Engineering and Technology in the world.
IET in the news
Here is a selection of press coverage which the IET has received recently on topics such as the Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards and the Faraday lectures 2007.
Key facts
Some key facts and figures about the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Vision, mission and values
Forming part of the IET strategy, the vision, mission and values explain our aims and aspirations, along with the principles and means by which we wish to achieve these.
What we do
- Represent the profession of electrical, electronic, manufacturing and systems engineering and related sciences.
- Act as the voice of the profession in matters of public concern and assist Government to make the public aware of technological issues.
- Set standards of qualifications for professional electrical, electronics, software, systems and manufacturing engineers.
- Accredit degree courses in subjects relevant to electrical, electronic, manufacturing and information engineering at universities and colleges around the world.
- Accredit professional development schemes for engineering graduates.
- awards scholarships, grants and prizes.
- Issue regulations for the safe installation of electrical and electronic equipment and takes a leading part in the formulation of national and international standards.
- Provide an extensive range of lectures, meetings, conferences, seminars, residential vacation schools and publications.
- Set standards for the professional conduct of its members.
- Offer guidance on best practice in professional development, and provide details of potential professional development activities
- Operate a computer-assisted information service, Inspec, which has the world's largest computerised database in the English language in physics, electrotechnology, computer science and control engineering
- Provide business and technical information on electrical, electronic, IT and manufacturing subjects
About the Institution
- AGMs and SGMs
- Annual Reports
- Boards and Committees
- Board of Trustees
- Creation of a New Institution
- IET Facts
- Memoranda of Understanding
- President's Address
