Member News - January 2026 issue

We’ve been hitting the headlines across a range of media outlets around the world.

Each year, the IET Achievement Awards recognise the brightest minds in engineering and technology. We honour people who push the boundaries of innovation and inspire the next generation.

How Huazhi Dong’s groundbreaking research could make soft robots safer, smarter, and more human-aware

When facing digital poverty, access to technology and information can be life changing. For Sekinat Saka, an IET member and a Chartered Engineer at Atkins, this was the reality of her challenging journey into STEM

In 1899 a paper on ‘The Hissing of the Electric Arc’ was presented to the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE, now the IET) and published in its journal. This was a first for the institution: it was a paper written and presented by a woman.

Recognising three outstanding individuals for their exceptional contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as their leadership in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). 

Growing up in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh, India, Dr. Prasanth Kamma FIET, faced challenges that ignited his life’s mission.

As engineers prepare for the year ahead, Foothold - the IET’s benevolent fund - reflects on over a century of supporting engineers and shares free resources to help members navigate life’s challenges in 2026.