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Impact & Society

Inspiring tomorrow's generation with the advancements of today

As a diverse home across engineering and technology, we have extensive knowledge and a particular view of the profession to share.
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Sustainability and Climate Change

As a professional engineering institution, we believe engineers have the skills, insights and ingenuity to help tackle climate change in ways that optimise efficiency, economy, safety and reliability. We’ve brought together a variety of resources to show how we can tackle this challenge. 
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The Digital Future

Digitalisation affects every aspect of modern life and impacts societies both today and in the future. Help us to Engineer a Better Digital World by learning about new or changing technologies, processes and tools which are bringing about change in the way engineers innovate, design, build and use technology.
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Sectors

We deliver insight, inspiration and influence across many industry sectors.

Sectors

Our strength is in working collaboratively with Industry, Academia and Government to engineer solutions for our greatest societal challenges.

Our impact in Northern Ireland

We work with government, industry, and academia to develop thought leadership outputs that are of value to the Northern Ireland communities.
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Our impact in Scotland

Working with government, industry, and academia, we develop thought leadership outputs on Scottish issues.
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Technical webinars

Join in, watch on demand or find out about upcoming webinars.

IET Communities are working with technical and industry experts to provide free insightful content on a variety of engineering disciplines which can be accessed from around the world.

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Our campaigns

Through our campaigns we aim to shine a light on engineers and the impact they have on our world, to inspire tomorrow's generations, and make the profession an important and diverse career choice.
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Be rewarded for your innovation and passion in the field of engineering.

Awards & scholarships

We reward engineering ambition and achievement with a range of awards and scholarships.
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Policy & government

We inform and influence policymakers on a variety of engineering and technology issues through expert guidance, consultations and collaborations.
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Thought leadership

We engage with industry and government to advance engineering for the benefit of society, relying on the expertise of our volunteer-led panels operating across the various sectors.

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Respond to a consultation

Contribute your views to make sure government policies are well informed.

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EngTalks Series

EngTalks shine a light on the big engineering and technology topics of today.

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Help us to engineer a better world

We raise money to support the next generation of engineers to find solutions to our most pressing problems.

Make an impact

The UK Cyber Security Council Formation Project

In September 2019, The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) commissioned the establishment of the UK Cyber Security Council through a consortium of cyber security professional bodies of which the IET is the lead contracting delivery partner.

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Digital Poverty Alliance

The IET is proud to be a founder member of the Digital Poverty Alliance along with Digital Access for All, the Learning Foundation and Dixons Carphone.

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