Fellow Welcome Guide

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP. Fellows’ Guide

Improving the world through engineering

INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and congratulations on your election as a Fellow. By becoming a Fellow, you have achieved the highest level of elected membership, demonstrating exceptional commitment to and innovation in mechanical engineering. This guide to membership outlines the exclusive services available to you and the ways in which you can make the most of your membership with the Institution.

Your Institution is the fastest growing professional engineering body in the UK, and you join more than 115,000 members working at the heart of the most important and dynamic industries in the world. You can rest assured you are registered with a top-performing engineering body, as reported by the Engineering Council.

Through its commitment to improving the world through engineering, the Institution will be working hard to provide the professional support, learning and development that you need throughout your working life. Wherever you want to be, the Institution can help take you there. We look forward to continuing our lifelong engineering partnership.

The pride one has in being a Fellow of such a reputable Institution puts you in prime position to encourage other engineers to join. Together we can continue to strengthen the profile and relevance of such an important profession.

Nuno Lourenco CEng FIMechE Project Lead – CAE, Jaguar Land Rover UK imeche.org/membership

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGISTRATION Gaining professional registration not only demonstrates your motivation and drive, it enhances your standing in the engineering community and makes you more attractive to employers. Institution membership shows a commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and to supporting the profession through innovation and lifelong learning.

By registering as a Fellow, you are investing in your future. You will benefit from a long-term increase in earning potential, international recognition of your qualifications and independent verification of your skills and experience.

As a Fellow, the CPD opportunities available to you could enhance your career opportunities even further. You will have access to our resources, advice and expertise as well as a network of similarly minded engineers.

In light of its importance, from January 2019, recording of CPD will be mandatory for all professionally registered and active engineers.

Each year, a random sample of professionally registered engineers will be asked to participate in the CPD audit. Members will be required to participate upon such request.

Our Career Developer tool is designed to make it easier for you to plan, record and review your CPD experiences. CPD can take many forms, both formal learning and informal activities that enhance your expertise and experience. Flexible and suitable for all stages of an engineering career, Career Developer puts you in control of your CPD recording, so you always have a comprehensive and accessible summary, even if you change jobs. It provides a downloadable record of all your CPD activities, enabling you to demonstrate how you have met your CPD obligations each year.

Fellowship represents an international currency which sets out your capabilities and credentials straight away without the need of further explanation.

Dr. Jonathan Jeffers CEng FIMechE Lecturer, Imperial College London, UK

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT As you progress in your career, your continued success will be dependent on demonstrating your professional competence. To support this, the Institution’s training courses are all mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), which determines the value and requirements of each level of registration. The Institution understands your training needs at each stage of your career and pre-defined courses are available to you at a discounted rate; these courses, which are designed for engineers by engineers, can also count towards the CPD requirements of professionally registered engineers.

As a Fellow you will, no doubt, recognise the importance of ongoing professional and personal development; many successful engineers will have acquired knowledge and skills from more senior and experienced colleagues throughout their careers. We have designed a number of courses that will help you to support the next generation of engineers, whether you are coaching your staff to achieve their maximum potential (Coaching fundamentals) or mentoring them as they develop as engineers (CMI Level 5 Award in Coaching & Mentoring Skills), we can give you tried-andtested models which will help you to impart some of your experience and expertise.

Alternatively, in-house and bespoke programmes can be specially developed for you and delivered in any part of the world in a range of local languages.

Whether you, your team or your company require training, the Institution can offer an extensive range of technical, leadership and management development courses and programmes to meet your needs.

The Institution’s training courses are constantly updated and delivered by highly skilled professionals who combine academic expertise with significant business and industry experience.

Attending these courses will help to keep you at the forefront of the engineering profession and drive your development forward. For more information visit imeche.org/learning

Our courses include: • Free online training webinars • Management and business skills training • Technical training, including Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection, examinations and Level 3 Consultancy Services • Programmes and qualifications Examples of courses that members can attend include: Business and Management

Technical

Coaching fundamentals

LEAN practitioner

Chartered Manager Bootcamp (CMI Level 5 Diploma)

Six Sigma overview

Performance management and appraisal

Engineering essentials: CDM regulations

CMI Level 5 Award in Coaching & Mentoring Skills

Engineering essentials: Geometric dimensioning and tolerance analysis

Product lifecycle: Commercialising innovation

Product lifecycle: 21st Century TRIZ

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KEEPING YOU INFORMED As a member of the Institution, you can enjoy free access to our world-class virtual library, available to you wherever you are based, whenever you need it. With access to more than 10,000 engineering ejournals, 40,000 engineering reference ebooks, datasheets and formulas, you will have the world of engineering at your fingertips.

There are over 90,000 titles available at the Institution’s library: books and standards can be posted to you, articles emailed and literature reviews searched for you.

The library services available include: • Free online access to archives of the 18 Institution journals and key ejournals • Free research service: finding facts, supplying literature reviews, salary data, materials properties and market information • Free postal loan of standards and books (EU only) Find out more at imeche.org/library

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Professional Engineering Professional Engineering magazine (PE) is the established voice of the engineering profession, and is published regularly (UK only) to ensure greater coverage of the issues in engineering that matter. Also available online, you can access the latest daily news, engineering updates and vacancies straight to your desktop or mobile device, wherever you are in the world.

Visit imeche.org/news for further information, or download the PE app at imeche.org/peapp

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KNOWLEDGE

The Institution is a leading membership organisation representing engineers working across diverse and innovative sectors, and so has a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities for global society. Our campaigns set the agenda for the most topical issues which concern society and our members.

• Energy: With tens of thousands of members working in the sector, the Institution is at the heart of the drive to create clean, sustainable and renewable energy.

• Environment: The world is facing significant environmental and sustainability issues and Institution members seek to find solutions to society’s concerns in these areas.

• Transport: Members work across multiple initiatives, including high-speed rail and low-carbon transport, to develop safer, more efficient transport systems.

• Manufacturing: The Institution is focused on promoting the value of manufacturing and engineering to the worldwide economy, as members know that a thriving manufacturing sector will provide future economic growth, wealth and prosperity.

• Education: Educational outreach is a main priority for members, and the Institution has developed projects and policies that see them work with students from primary age right through to apprentices and university graduates.

Industry Expertise Engineering is a key element in a wide range of industries and the Institution has divisions and specialist groups that reflect the diverse careers and interests of members. Divisions are the best way to keep up to date with the latest technical and engineering developments and advancements in the different industrial sectors; specialist groups give you a great opportunity to focus on a particular technology or specialism.

Through attending conferences and seminars, you can develop your specialist engineering knowledge (see conferences and events for more information). You can also come along to lectures which are free to attend and provide excellent networking opportunities with like-minded professionals. If you would like to get involved, visit imeche.org/industries and select the division or group that interests you.

Divisions

Specialist groups

Aerospace

Combustion Engines and Fuels

Automobile

Energy, Environment and Sustainability

Construction and Building Services

Fluid Machinery

Manufacturing

Management

Medicine and Health

Mechatronics, Informatics and Control

Power

Pressure Systems

Process

Safety and Reliability

Railway

Structural Technology and Materials

For more information on volunteering opportunities see page 13.

• Healthcare: Through advancements in medical technology, the Institution’s members are creating solutions to previously insurmountable problems, allowing people to enjoy an improved quality of life.

Find out more at imeche.org/knowledge

Thermofluids Tribology

Regional Networks

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Conferences and Events

Thanks to a global network of members, the Institution holds regional events wherever you are in the world. To meet your needs we have established geographical regions giving members in those areas more contact with the Institution, and also providing opportunities for them to share ideas with each other.

The regions are responsible for the whole of the Institution membership; each region is made up of a number of volunteer committees. They work to engage their colleagues and raise the profi le of the local professional engineering community by holding events, sharing news and building links with like-minded organisations.

Throughout the year, the Institution holds conferences, workshops, lectures and seminars on a host of subjects, offering members excellent opportunities to get involved, network with peers and learn about the latest innovations and developments in the engineering world. Ranging from short half-day workshops to full three-day conferences, these events bring you the latest research, news and best practice from industry and academia.

You can see what’s coming up on the main events calendar on the Institution website imeche.org/events

The Institution is also involved in a number of joint groups in conjunction with other engineering institutions. These groups aim to provide support and opportunities for members of all the institutions living locally and promote engineering. In areas where members are more sparsely represented, the Institution has a number of country representatives, giving you the opportunity to still get involved. For local contact details and to find out what’s on in your local area, visit imeche.org/nearyou 1

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15. Northern Ireland

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INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

CENTRAL CANADA BRANCH

BENELUX BRANCH BELGIUM,

NETHERLANDS & LUXEMBOURG

CANADIAN PRAIRIES JOINT GROUP WESTERN CANADA JOINT GROUP

EASTERN CANADA BRANCH TEXAS GROUP

PAN-CARIBBEAN GROUP

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Americas Europe UK & ROI Middle East & Africa

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Southern Asia North East Asia South East Asia Oceania

FRANCE GROUP CHANNEL ISLANDS JOINT GROUP SWITZERLAND GROUP IBERIA GROUP GIBRALTAR JOINT GROUP ITALY GROUP MALTA JOINT GROUP GREECE GROUP CYPRUS JOINT GROUP EGYPT JOINT GROUP

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GERMANY GROUP

UAE JOINT GROUP

INDIA BRANCH

PAKISTAN GROUP HONG KONG BRANCH SRI LANKA GROUP MALAYSIA BRANCH SINGAPORE BRANCH

AUSTRALIAN BRANCH

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SUPPORTING YOU Support Network The Support Network is the benevolent fund of the Institution which is available to all members and their families. It can offer assistance with living expenses, careers advice and student grants, through to purchasing of domestic appliances, legal advice and respite for carers.

Examples of the support available include: • Employment coaching in conjunction with a leading HR consultancy • Counselling through a range of telephone, face-to-face and online providers • Expert legal advice through a dedicated helpline and online • Sheltered housing and residential care with nationwide housing associations and nursing homes

Exclusive Services and Offers for Members The Institution has teamed up with a number of preferred partner services to help you in your personal and professional life, services include: • A dedicated legal helpline and access to a range of legal services • Motoring and travel services including free membership of Wexas The Travellers Club and hotels and The Railway Touring Company • Independent financial advice • Healthcare services, including private medical insurance, dental care and schemes for businesses Find out more about these services and other benefits available to you at imeche.org/services

You can find out more about the support services available to you at imeche.org/supportnetwork or email supportnetwork@imeche.org

The Institution is the premier professional body for UK mechanical engineering with a worldwide reputation. Being a member is recognised as a commitment to the engineering community to forward the principles of professional engineering practice.

Eur Ing Philip Peel CEng FIMechE R&D Manager Alstom, Switzerland

Members’ Business Centre

Merchandise Store

The members’ business centre at the Institution’s headquarters in One Birdcage Walk, London, is available for all members to use from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Services include:

The merchandise store has a range of Institutionbranded products for sale to members, including:

• A comfortable seating area • Dedicated work spaces for hot-desking • Free Wi-Fi • Wireless printing facilities • Complimentary refreshments • Three bookable meeting rooms, equipped with mounted TV displays and flipcharts. Conference phones are also available by request. (Terms and conditions apply) • Catering services for pre-booked meeting rooms You can find out more information at imeche.org/businesscentre and book a room by emailing businesscentre@imeche.org

Venue and room hire If you, your colleagues or your organisation want to host an event, all other rooms at One Birdcage Walk are available for members to book with a transferable 25% discount. Audio-visual support and catering options are available at an additional charge and our dedicated Venue and Room Hire Team are available to support you during the booking process.

The elegant Edwardian venue can accommodate events ranging from conferences, seminars and dinners to business meetings, planning or away days, product launches and training courses.

Located next to Government departments, Parliament and St James’s Park, it is also ideal for filming or recording broadcast interviews and hosting photo shoots.

With 15 conference, meeting and event spaces available at competitive prices, One Birdcage Walk is the ideal venue for your business or private entertaining needs.

Find out more about the venue at onebirdcagewalk.com or email enquiries@onebirdcagewalk.com We are continually updating our services for members. For the latest information on what is available please visit imeche.org/services

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• Clothing and Accessories • Electronics • Event Support • Outdoor and Leisure • Stationery Access the online merchandise store at imeche.org/merchandise

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GETTING INVOLVED Many Institution members also use their membership to get involved in the Ambassador programme. There is a wealth of volunteering opportunities open to members, ranging from one-off projects to long-term commitments, and they are an excellent way to gain new skills, knowledge and experience in addition to contributing to your CPD commitments.

Education is an important focus for the Institution and has been identified as a priority for all members. To help the Institution achieve its objective of ‘inspiring the next generation’, members have recognised that young people need to be inspired to become engineers.

The Ambassador programme aims to do that by working with schools and communities to promote the engineering profession as an exciting and dynamic one that can help resolve many of society’s challenges.

As an Ambassador, you will have the chance to represent your profession and give something back to the engineering community. The projects that you get involved in can also help you work towards professional accreditation and gain an insight into different areas of the engineering industry and the education sector. You will build valuable communication and leadership skills as you network with other engineers from many sectors and engineering institutions.

Roles that you can register to volunteer for include: Education Inspire the next generation of engineers by presenting in schools, attending events, giving careers advice and talking about your reallife experiences: • Bloodhound SSC – promote engineering in schools through this open learning project which uses sophisticated engineering techniques to try to break the land speed record.

• Encouraging STEM careers – promote STEM subjects in more than 4,000 primary and secondary schools with presentations and activity days, facilitated by Primary Engineer.

• Formula Student – be a volunteer or judge at Europe’s largest student motorsport event: the Institution’s flagship undergraduate ‘real world’ engineering competition.

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Engineering Knowledge Network with like-minded engineers and transfer your knowledge through regional events, visits and meetings, wherever you are in the world: • Regional roles – join a panel and help organise events, blog, become a web officer, or volunteer as chair and help support the local engineering community.

• Industry committee – represent your industry and help input your knowledge into events the division holds.

• Independent Mentor Service – we will match mentors with mentees to help offer guidance and support on careers decisions, membership progression or peer-to-peer industry information.

Membership Development There are a number of ways that you might get involved in helping developing engineers work towards registration, and you can also get involved in the application process by participating in the assessment process. As a Member of the Institution and a professional engineer, you can volunteer to take part in professional review interviews as an assessor, or there are a variety of committees and boards that are responsible for implementing and reviewing the Institution’s assessment policies.

Taking part in regional events, committees and a number of other volunteering roles, will give you the opportunity to join the Council or Trustee Board and make a significant impact on shaping the strategic future of the Institution.

Whatever volunteer role you get involved in, there are a host of resources available to support you and give you the tools you need to fulfil your role.

You can find out more on the Institution website imeche.org/volunteering If you would like to register as a volunteer, email ambassador@imeche.org

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