Great governance is the oil that helps organisations to function effectively. Governance is important at the IET, it is the mechanism through which our members bring their experience into guiding and leading the Institution, keeping us relevant and credible. We pride ourselves on being a modern, professional, responsive, diverse and inclusive organisation and good governance helps us to be all those things as well as remaining effective and efficient in delivering our objects.
Elections have now closed
The 2026 election ran between Thursday, 12 February 2026 and Thursday, 26 March 2026. View the results of the 2026 election ballot.
Appointment process
There are three vacancies for appointed positions on Council. These positions are for a three-year term beginning 1 October 2026. IET Council members sit on both Council and one of the three Main Boards. It is expected that Council members will join full meetings of the Main Boards and Council in October, March and June, with additional virtual meetings and discussions outside these.
The applications window was open from Friday, 13 March 2026 to Monday, 13 April 2026. Applications were considered by the Nominations and Succession Committee, and appointments will be confirmed following the June Board of Trustees Meeting.
Governance structure review
The Trustees have commissioned a governance review, led by a Working Party of current and former Trustees, and including the Chair of Council. The Working Party has been working through an exercise to define the requirements for effective governance at the IET and propose structural changes. The outcome of this work may result in changes to our governance during the term of the positions elected and appointed in 2026.