IIMS MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, JAN COX, RETIRES
On 23 February, the head office team was joined by a handful of IIMS members keen to see Jan off into her retirement in a fitting fashion. The group of nearly twenty people headed out for lunch at a nearby hostelry. Several presentations were made during the event to Jan, including the gift of a cheque made up of personal donations from members of the Management Board.
Jan Cox has served the Institute with distinction as Membership Secretary for the best part of the last decade. In this short interview, Mike Schwarz posed some questions to Jan
Q1. What are your earliest memories of IIMS when you joined? A. When I started at IIMS almost ten years ago there were only four of us crammed together in very small premises in Gosport. Conferences in the early days were held on HQS Wellington in London.
Q2. What are the biggest changes you have seen both with membership specifically and the Institute as a whole? A. The level of communication through advances in technology has increased over the years making the Institute reach out to another level of marine surveyor. We have now become a highly respected organisation with members
enjoying the kudos that membership brings them.
Q3. Which aspects of the role have you most enjoyed? A.
I have always enjoyed speaking with both new applicants and long standing members. I enjoy chatting to them about their work and families and feel I have made many friends over almost ten years.
Q4. And which aspects have you least enjoyed? A. To be honest there isn’t much to dislike. I suppose hassling members for CPD, or PI was my most unpleasant duty, but most members know they need to supply this information which made my job easier.
Q5. Which events and/or conferences have been most memorable during your time with IIMS? A. Conferences for me have always been the best opportunity to actually physically meet the people usually only
communicated with by email, or occasional phone call. Our last Conference in 2016 to mark the Silver Jubilee was the most memorable for several reasons. The team and members all enjoyed the special Silver Jubilee celebrations.
Q6. Apart from working with your colleagues, what will you most miss about IIMS? A. My colleagues have all been brilliant. I have had so much fun which always makes life more pleasant. It has been very rewarding to see the IIMS membership steadily grow. I will definitely miss hearing how all our surveyors are faring.
Q7. Do you have a parting message for IIMS members? A. I would like to wish all of our members my very best wishes in their future careers. I will be keep in touch with several of you, either directly or through the team.
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