Our structure
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has more than 154,000 engineering and technology professionals in 148 countries.
- The Institution of Engineering and Technology is registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No. 211014) and Scotland (No. SC038698).
- IET members operate almost 100 Local Networks as well as 22 Technical Networks.
- The IET was formed in March 2006 by a merger of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE).
What we do
Thought leadership
- We provide expert advice to the UK’s Parliament, Government and other agencies. Each year we make around 30 submissions to the UK Government and the EU on engineering-related policy issues.
- We produce factfiles and briefings available to the public.
- We are regularly in the mainstream and specialist media explaining the impacts of engineering and technology on society.
Safeguarding professional standards
- The professional registration qualifications ICT Technician (ICTTech), Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Chartered Engineer (CEng) are awarded by the IET under licence from the Engineering Council.
- The IET Wiring Regulations are published by the IET.
Delivering world-class knowledge products and services
- We publish more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 500 publications.
- 22 Technical Networks generate activities covering the full spectrum of reliable information, industry-leading events and access to expertise across the IET’s engineering and technology areas.
- IET Inspec is the leading English language bibliographic information service for scientific and technical literature. Published by the IET, it has over 20 million records.
- We organise over 1,500 events annually, offering over 106,000 delegates the opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing.
Providing a professional home for life for engineers and technicians
- We offer professional designations of TMIET, MIET and FIET.
- We deliver tailored membership packages to professional engineers and technicians, relevant to their career stage, with the IET Advantage programme for graduates and IET Signature programme for apprentices and technicians
- Foothold (formerly the IET Connect) provides legal advice and financial assistance to IET members and their dependents.
Recognising and promoting excellence
- Our awards programme includes awards for individual and team excellence, research and innovation, scholarships, travel awards for professional development, and prizes for students within the engineering and technology sector.
Inspiring the next generation
- The IET Futures Fund raises money to support the next generation of engineers to find solutions to our most pressing problems. From nurturing young engineering talent through programmes such as IET Faraday® Challenge Days and FIRST® LEGO® League, to supporting students and apprentices in their studies. The Futures Fund embodies our core organisational values and aspirations.
- IET Education provides award-winning educational resources and activities with the aim of enthusing young people about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). We offer a wide range of free curriculum-linked resources, initiatives and programmes for schools, teachers, community group leaders and parents who are teaching STEM to young people from the age of 4 through to 19. Our IET programmes and resources include our highly respected IET Faraday® Challenge Days and FIRST® LEGO® League, the largest STEM programme in the UK.
- Over 1,300 undergraduate programmes in the UK are accredited by the IET.
- We provide almost 700 mentors to challenge and motivate the next generation of engineers and technicians.