b'Member News November 2019 3Welcome to Member NewsWelcome to Member News magazineThis editionIET headlines4-5Updates from governance6-7 At the IET, we recognisecould not live without if they An interview with 6the importance of ensuringwere to live on Mars. Elin also IET President Peter Bonfield engineers and techniciansfeatures in the September are properly valued. We areedition of the iconic Beano Influencing government 8-9working hard to push forcomic as part of her prize. and industry more focus on professionalWe also held a third successful registration and developmentInternational Photography New manifesto calls on 8and this is an area that IETcompetition in which we asked government to invest inPresident, Peter Bonfield,photographers from across engineering is advocating during histhe world to inspire a new presidential term. In this editionand modern interpretation of Professional development10-13 of Member News we answerengineering and steer away 11 myths holding you back12some of your questions aboutfrom outdated stereotypes. from professional registration professional registration asYou can see the winning we continue to support ourimages on page 18. Career support14-15 members and volunteers Nigel Fine Chief Executive & Secretary to achieve their potentialWe congratulate two Find your route to a successful14and, through our continuedvolunteers, Colin Morwood career in engineering work with UK Government,and Brian Heathcote, on each Inspiring future engineers16-17 we call for more to becompleting an astonishing invested into engineering. 40 years of service for the Launching the first clarinet 16IET. Our first Volunteer Core to the edge of space! We are also supporting greaterValues Award winners of the diversity and equality withinyear can be seen on pages The future of engineering18-19 the engineering community24-25. Nominations are Breadth of engineering and 18through our #IAmAnEngineeropen for the next Volunteer technology captured social media campaign toCore Values Awards closing promote engineering and31 December 2019.Diversity in engineering20-21 technology as an inclusive and viable career path. I am looking forward to Ask the experts: how can 20This summer I was delighted toattending our annual we improve diversity inbe invited to support the IETAchievement and Innovation engineering? Internet of Things CongressAwards ceremonies in a few in Bengaluru, India (page 4).weeks time and our Young Member updates22-23 The theme for this yearsWoman Engineer of the Say hello to a new Fellow: 22congress was MainstreamingYear Awards ceremony in Dr Biljana Stojkovska the Internet of Things and theDecember. We are planning outputs from the congressmore inspiring activities for Volunteers24-27 sessions will be submitted forthe year ahead, including our Congratulations to our 24consideration to the respectiveEngTalks series, Engineering Core Values Awards winners! Government ministries. Open House Day and preparing for our 150th anniversary.From the engineering 28On page 16 we feature ourFinally, wed like to hear your community Life on Mars competitionfeedback on Member News. winner, 10-year-old Elin, whoIf you have any comments on Member facilities 29 watched her specially adaptedthis issue, please email them clarinet be launched to theto membernews@theiet.org.Obituaries30 edge of space. Aspiring young engineers were tasked withNigel Fineadapting a favourite item theyChief Executive & SecretaryEvents31'