Farewell IEE & IIE, Welcome IET

Yesterday (31st March 2006) saw the formation of a completely new multi-disciplinary engineering institution: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which has been formed by the getting together of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Incorporated Engineers. It is worth reiterating this is not a merger, but is the formation of a completely new institution, with all the possibilities that brings for improvements in member services. Over the coming months we’ll keep you updated on the local (South – East of Scotland), regional (Scotland), national (UK) and international ramifications and developments.

The IET website has just been launched for the benefit of members and the general public alike. One of the best resources we’ve discovered so far is IET.TV. The use of modern podcasting technologies is an extremely important innovative for the professional institutions. The joint BCS – IEE Turing Lecture of 2006 is a must see for anyone interested in accessibility and disability.

All technicians and engineers should checkout this new institutions and evaluate if it is worth joining. Remember that you get tax relief on subscriptions, so it doesn’t cost as much as you think!