Get involved

As a member of a Governance Board you will become more involved with the Institute and provide strategic guidance to assist us in reaching our goals.

• Commitment: 3 x committee meetings  per year, on average. Some committees meet more or less frequently.
• Where? Meetings are held by Video Conference and in person.
• Requirements: IOM3 Member

At the moment, we have particular opportunities for individuals with strengths in:

• Audit
• Finance
• Publishing

As a member of a technical community board or committee you represent the views of professionals working within the technical field in question. You may help to organise events, comment upon developments, reply to consultations or nominate worthy award winners or select award recipients from the point of view of that community.

• Commitment: 3 x committee meetings per year, on average. Some committees meet more or less frequently.
• Where? Meetings are held by Video Conference and in person.
• Requirements: IOM3 Member active in relevant field

Organising events and representing the views of the relevant IOM3 member network, including the Women in Materials, Minerals & Mining and the Student & Early Career Committee.

• Commitment: 3 x committee meetings per year plus extra optional event attendance. Typically ~1 hour per month (average) offline input. Some Student/Early Career Members and the Chair of Women in Materials, Minerals & Mining also sit as representatives on other IOM3 Boards.
• Where? Meetings are held by Video Conference and in person.
• Requirements: IOM3 Member (any grade)

Taking on a role for or becoming actively involved in organising events for a local society.

• Commitment: Depends on how active the local society is, but at least quarterly.
• Where? Local to your place of work / home. Meetings are held by Video Conference and in person.
• Requirements: IOM3 Member (any grade)

Assessing the credentials of applicants against Fellowship grade criteria and registration criteria of the Engineering Council, Science Council and Society for the Environment.

• Commitment: 1 day of training which must be repeated every 3 years. Each assessment takes around 60 minutes to complete. Commit to as many assessments as you are willing to undertake, but we advise regular involvement to ensure competence is maintained and developed. 
• Where? Remotely.
• Requirements: Hold the Fellowship grade or level of registration or above of the application being assessed. Skilled in respective technical field.

Assessing the competence of applicants for the award of Engineering Council, Science Council and Society for the Environment levels of professional registration. 

Commitment: 1 day of training which must be repeated every 3 years. Interviews are arranged in day-long sessions of 3 or 4. Preparation is required pre-interview of 30 minutes for each application. You can commit to as many as you are willing to undertake.

Where? Remote preparation; interviews are held through MS Teams.

Requirements: Hold the level of registration or above of the application being assessed. Skilled in respective technical field.

Assessing whether a Higher/Further Education provider meets the requirements for accreditation, or a Company IPD scheme meets the requirements for approval.

• Commitment: 1 day of training which must be repeated every 3 years. Accreditation visits of 2 days at universities or companies, plus write-up time. You can commit to as many as you are willing to undertake.
• Where? In person - on site visits over two days with an overnight stay. Preparation and follow-up work done remotely. Travelling expenses paid. We are currently trialling remote accreditation: this is a blended visit with the majority of work being undertaken remotely and only one panel member visiting in person.
• Requirements: Registered as a CEng with a technical background in the subject area being assessed.

Supporting individuals who wish to achieve professional registration against the standards of the Engineering Council, Science Council and Society for the Environment.

• Commitment: 1 day of training which must be repeated every 3 years. Mentors are then paired with a suitable mentee and correspond remotely. Commitment is approximately 6 hours per mentee each year. We allocate no more than 3 mentees per mentor. 
• Where? By email or MS Teams.
• Requirements: Hold the level of registration or above the mentee is working towards. Skilled in respective technical field.