Our organisation is governed by an elected Board of Trustees which manages our property and affairs in accordance with the Royal Charter and Bye-laws. The Board of Trustees is supported by a number of Main Boards and Committees.
Here you can find out the purpose of our Board of Trustees, Main Boards and Committees, the term and commitment, person specifications for members and how you can express your interest or apply.
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The Board of Trustees comprises the charity trustees of the IET and meets regularly throughout the year to conduct the business of the IET in accordance with the Royal Charter and Bye-laws.
The Trustees have established a structure of Boards and Committees from within the membership to monitor and control key areas of the IET.
This includes three Main Boards – Knowledge Services and Solutions, Membership and Professional Development, and Volunteer Engagement.
Three years
IET Member, Fellow or Honorary Fellow
Seven meetings per year.
Annual.
Call for nominations - November.
Closing date for nominations - January.
Election - February.
For more information, please contact us at governance@theiet.org or visit our website.
Council is a consultative body that tenders advice to the Board of Trustees and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.
It has the right and responsibility of:
Three years.
Three meetings per year.
Annual.
Call for nominations - November.
Closing date for Nominations - January.
Election - February.
For more information, please contact us at governance@theiet.org or visit our website.
Knowledge Services and Solutions Board and reporting bodies
Membership and Professional Development Board and reporting bodies
Three years.
IET member.
Four meetings per year.
Annual.
Appointed by the Board of Trustees.
For more information, please contact us at governance@theiet.org or visit our website.
To oversee the IET financial framework, the financial performance of the IET, the budgeting process, the management of investments, the performance of the portfolios managed by the investment advisers, significant internal investments and projects, and any detailed financial issues outside the scope of the Audit and Risk Process Committee.
Three years.
IET member.
Four meetings per year.
Annual.
Appointed by the Board of Trustees.
For more information, please contact us at governance@theiet.org or visit our website.
One or three years.
IET member.
Three meetings per year.
Annual.
All positions are ex officio, or appointed by the Board of Trustees or Council.
For more information, please contact us at governance@theiet.org or visit our website.
To approve:
Three years.
IET member.
Two meetings per year.
Annual.
All positions are ex officio.
For more information, please contact us at governance@theiet.org or visit our website.
To hear and adjudicate on allegations of misconduct against IET members referred to it from the Preliminary Investigation Panel and (where necessary) impose sanctions against members who are found to have breached the IET’s Rules of Conduct.
Three years, with the option to renew for one further term of three years subject to satisfactory performance, continued eligibility and approval by the Board of Trustees.
IET Member, Fellow or Honorary Fellow.
Flexibility required.
Variable depending on the nature of the matter referred. Likely to be upto 10 days per annum.
Must be able to dedicate time to:
A hearing generally lasts one day, but it may last several days if the case is particularly complex. Hearings take place in the daytime, usually starting at 9.30am.
As required and announced in Member News.
Download the information and application pack [PDF, 2174KB] and submit the application by 19 May 2023.
Successful applicants will be invited to interview.
For more information, please contact us at disciplinarycomplaints@theiet.org.
Three years, with the option to renew for one further term of three years subject to satisfactory performance, continued eligibility and approval by the Board of Trustees.
IET Member, Fellow or Honorary Fellow.
Flexibility required.
Commitment is variable depending on the nature of the matter referred. Likely to be between five and fifteen days per annum.
Must be able to dedicate time to:
As required and announced in Member News.
Download the information and application pack [PDF, 2174KB] and submit the application by 19 May 2023.
Successful applicants will be invited to interview.
For more information, please contact us at disciplinarycomplaints@theiet.org.
There are ten panels covering the following topics: Digital, Innovation and Skills, Energy, Engineering Health and Safety, Healthcare, Built Environment, Manufacturing, Transport, and for the UK devolved administrations Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Three years, with a possible extension of a further three years with the agreement of the Policy and Insight Manager.
Panel members will normally step down and leave the Panel within six months of retirement or following a non-relevant career change.
Two physical meetings per year with working group meetings in between. Review documentation/plans during the year.
Chairs are also required to represent the Sector at Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Chairs Meetings twice a year.
Appointments are made to address identified skills needs.
Appointment of members is made by agreement of the relevant Policy and Insights Panel Chair and associated Lead. Appointments will be based on the recognition of relevant expertise and appropriate position within the topic area of the Panel.
Chair appointments are made by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the Nominations and Succession Committee.
For more information, please contact us at volunteer@theiet.org.
You can find more information about our Policy Panel members and chairs and our Expert Panels on our website.
Our governance structure chart shows you how our Board of Trustees, Main Boards and Committees all fit together.
If you would like any further information, please contact our Volunteer Support Unit on volunteer@theiet.org.
