CIBSE NEWS
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secretary@cibse.org President: David Fisk CB FRAEng FCIBSE FRIBA (Hons) FloP | Chief executive: Stephen Matthews
Preview of presidential address planned
The Home Counties region will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on 23 April, with a tour of the Essex Record Office (ERO). The ERO is a flagship
building for Essex County Council, which houses historical and important regional records under specialised and controlled environmental conditions. The AGM will follow the tour
and then CIBSE president- elect George Adams will be previewing his presidential address. The event is free, but a
voluntary donation of £1 to the CIBSE Benevolent Fund is invited. For more information and to register, visit
www.cibse.org
Entries sought for young lighter competition
The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) is pleased to announce that the Young Lighter of the Year (YLOTY) 2013 competition is now open for entries. Finalists will get the chance
to present at the LUX Live exhibition and the winner will receive the prestigious award at the Lux Awards in London on 21 November. The competition, now in its
19th year, provides a unique platform for young lighters and is open to those under 30. YLOTY gives the young
lighters an opportunity to make a presentation on a lighting subject, hone their presentation skills in front of an invited panel of judges, and raise their profile within the industry. For more information, visit
www.sll.org.uk/yloty
Journal and Knowledge Portal
voted two of the top benefits l CIBSE to improve communication to emphasise membership benefits
Members have voted CIBSE Journal, the Knowledge Portal and the ability to get professionally registered as the top benefits of being a CIBSE member in the latest membership survey. The annual survey, which was conducted in 2012, saw more than 2,200 members in more than 50 countries respond to tell the Institution what they valued most from their membership. More than 80% rated their membership as ‘excellent’, ‘very good’ or ‘good’. However, there were a number of respondents who were not aware of some of CIBSE’s membership benefits. The Institution now aims to improve the way it communicates these to both new and existing members. Carilyn Clements, director of membership at CIBSE, said: ‘It was great to see that more than 80% of members believed that CIBSE is considered important within the industry, and 70% agreed that
being a CIBSE member had benefited their career. Also, 93% of respondents would recommend CIBSE to a colleague.
‘More than 700 members who responded were keen to get involved in their regional activities or volunteer on a CIBSE committee, and we will be contacting those who expressed an interest over the coming months to let them know how they can get more involved.’
A large number of respondents were not aware of the social media channels that CIBSE has set up in the last year, namely LinkedIn and Twitter. Members that are registered on LinkedIn can join the CIBSE Group and contribute to the lively discussions. Many members commented on the CIBSE website and on improvements that could be made. This feedback is well timed, as the Institution is currently starting to implement its new IT strategy and will be developing its website over 2013/14. Clements added: ‘We’d like to thank all the members who participated. You really do help to influence your membership offering.’
Engineering Award entries invited
The CIBSE Young Engineering Awards 2013 are now open for entries. The awards bring together the CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year award and the Employer of the Year award in one high- profile event at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) this October.
The awards highlight the talent available to engineering employers, while demonstrating the importance of providing young engineers with opportunities to
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advance their careers. This year, the winner of the CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year award will win a trip to the ASHRAE Conference in New York. To enter, you must have graduated in a building services- related discipline within the last two years. There is no age limit. Those shortlisted will be invited to give a short presentation in front of the judging panel and audience on 9 October. The CIBSE Employer of the Year Awards
recognise those employers – large and small – that have shown excellence and innovation in developing the engineers of the future, whether through a commitment to young people in employment or by supporting those employees through education.
The deadline for both entries
is 31 July. For more information and the application forms, visit
www.cibse.org/yea
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