What are TPNs?
TPNs are an integral part of the IET’s strategy. Their aims include: providing high-level technical content; supporting the IET's knowledge portfolio; and giving members important networking opportunities. They are specialist communities led by executives that generate activities, such as physical events and online discussions, to support the understanding of engineers working within their respective sector. As well as helping the IET to stay ahead of the curve, they can also help participants raise their professional profiles and extend their professional networks.
What do we look for in a TPN Executive?
An individual who is passionate about their field of work and wants to be more engaged. Someone who wants to extend their existing knowledge of the topic area and share their own personal knowledge and experience with others.
What are the benefits?
By becoming a TPN Executive, you will be able to:
- achieve wider recognition within your field
- gain more awareness of recent developments
- network and make new connections
- count your activity towards CPD
- be affiliated with a professional international body.
Meet Peter Bannister - a TPN Executive case study
Peter is the past chairman of the Healthcare Network. Find out about his experience and how he has benefited from working with the IET.
“I support Peter’s work as HTN chair as it provides opportunities for strategic leadership that complement his role at Asalus. The time commitment is relatively minimal and often doubles as networking and CPD. His work with the TPN brings added value to Asalus by putting the company on the same platform as established multinational companies whose employees also work with the IET.”
- Dr Dominic Griffiths, Managing Director at Asalus Medical Instruments
TPNs that are currently recruiting:
Aerospace
The Aerospace Network is the principal point of reference for IET members and non-members engaged in air vehicle, electronics, electrical, production and systems engineering within the international aerospace community.
The Executive Team is currently looking for IET members from the Airline sector and serving Armed Forces. The Young Professionals group are looking for IET members from both industry and academia, including students. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our committees.
A community who see engineering at the heart of all they do in their respective fields of expertise, who wish to promote the role of engineering excellence within the broad spectrum of Manufacturing and associated support functions.
We are looking for committee members who are passionate about their field of work and want to be more engaged in the engineering community.
Multimedia Communications
A global community bringing together enabling technologies and technology professionals across the world interested in the technology for creating, distributing and consuming dynamic media for multiple devices, in multiple locations. Please get in touch if you would like to join us!
Project Controls
A collaboration between the IET and the ACostE. The purpose of the network is to advance the knowledge and understanding of Project Control. Apply now if you are interested!
RF and Microwave
Our aim is to bring together professionals working in science, technology and applications operating at frequencies from Gigahertz to Terahertz. We hold informal seminars and workshops, highlighting state-of-the-art technologies in new and emerging areas and are looking for new enthusiastic volunteers in any of these areas to join the committee. Apply now if you are interested!
Satellite Systems & Applications
We cover the areas of satellite systems, space vehicles and earth stations and their use for applications encompassing communications, navigation, earth observation, remote sensing and space exploration. The Committee are currently looking for female IET members from Academia/industry with experience in the above areas to join our team, so please get in touch.
Tribology
Tribology is the science and technology of interactive surfaces in relative motion. It incorporates various scientific and technological disciplines. Please get in touch with us if you’re interested.
Vision and Imaging
The Vision and Imaging Network committee comprises of a group of volunteers covering all aspects relating to the generation, processing, communication, understanding and presentation of visual information. The Executive Committee is particularly keen to hear from individuals who have current or recent experience of working within industry. Please get in touch if you would like to join us!