“
For any design engineer hoping to pursue a
career in industry, membership and registration
shows commitment to continuing professional
development, and promoting good practice in
those with whom we interact on a daily basis.
The IED provides a natural home for those whose
roles encompass a diverse range of skills.
BH, Chartered Engineer
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Who are we?
This journal is produced by the IED for
Why become a member of How do you join?
our members and for those who have
the IED?
an interest in engineering and product
We have made the application process
design, as well as CAD users.
Membership of any professional body as simple as we can, but in order
The IED is a licenced body of the
gives you professional recognition and to maintain the high standards of
Engineering Council
UK
and we register
status and an acknowledged code of membership, we need all prospective
our suitably qualifi ed members
conduct to work to. Membership of members to complete an application
as Chartered Engineers (CEng),
the IED gives you the added credibility form and write a professional review
Incorporated Engineers (IEng) or
of being acknowledged for the role report detailing what they do in
Engineering Technicians (EngTech). We
you play in Design and Innovation, their role in design. All applicants are
also offer professional recognition to
and helps to develop your skills and assessed by a Committee of members
Product Designers, CAD technicians
knowledge in these areas. and via an interview.
and those who teach and lecture in
As well as registration with the If you are a designer who would like
design or CAD.
ECUK, membership of the IED gives to gain formal professional recognition,
We represent our members’
you the opportunity to meet with or work in an organisation which
interests at the highest levels and
other designers and discuss issues employs designers and would like to
raise awareness of the professional
particular to your fi eld of expertise or have your employees gain membership
standards of our members,
interest. Many of our members prefer and professional recognition, contact
whilst providing a resource and
to communicate primarily through Sue at the IED on 01373 822801 or
information service and a friendly and
the discussion forums on our website, send an email to sue@ied.org.uk to
approachable route to assessment and
as this lends itself to the busy work discuss your next step.
registration.
schedules – however we also run
seminars, meetings and events where
members can carry out CPD and
meet one another.
The IED is the only Institution that
represents designers in all Engineering
and Product Design fi elds, plus those
who teach these skills.
www.ied.org.uk
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