b'24 Member News July 2022VolunteersImrans road to governanceIn October 2021, after many years as an active IET volunteer, Dr Imran Shafique Ansari MIET took things to a whole new level. As a member of Council and the Volunteer Engagement Board (VEB), he now playsa key role in IET Governance. IET volunteer, Dr Imran Sahfique Ansari MIETWe have more than 155,000 members in 148 countries,Rising through the and by listening to theThese twoIET volunteer ranksviews of members of all ages around the world,prestigious roles2007-2013 were able to take on boardInaugural Chair, YP have strengthenedSociety (now On and implement innovative ideas and approaches thatmy sense ofCampus) Saudi Arabia enable us to keep improving2010-2013 our services and to deliverbelonging toCommunities Committee them more effectively. the IET family. MemberEMEACouncil members play a vital 2011-2015 role in communicating theseSaudi Arabia Local views to the Board of Trustees.Imran is approaching his newNetwork Committee, They also help to develop ourvolunteer responsibilitiesYounger Member strategic and corporate plans,with his usual positivity andSection Chairmonitor our governance andenthusiasm.2015-2018 make sure we promote a cultureCommunities Committee of continuous improvement. TheHe is delighted to haveMemberEMEAVEB is responsible for planningplayed a part in strengthening 2015-2021 and implementing the IETsthe position of the YoungYoung Professionals volunteer engagement strategy. Professionals Committee (YPC)Committee (Chair within the IET Governance2019-2020)Top tipsMan on a mission structureit now reports2016-2020 directly to the VEB. If you want to get Imran completed his BSc,Satellites Technical more satisfaction from MSc and PhD qualificationsHe is very keen to devise aNetwork Committee IET volunteering, followin Saudi Arabia. He hasmechanism to attract teenageMemberImrans top tips: been working as a lecturerminds from around the world2017-2018 Set realistic and(assistant professor) ofto engineering and technology.Oman Local Network relatable volunteeringElectrical Engineering at theI want to help teenagersCommittee Membertargets and tasks University of Glasgow, UK,identify their innovation2019-2020 since 2018.potential and understand howCommunities Resourcing S trive to fulfil themthey can maximise it throughCommittee Membersteadily He has been volunteeringa career in engineering and Be proactive in seekingfor the IET for more than 13technology. I also want to 2021-2022 assistance fromyears, taking on even greaterinfluence IET Governance soCouncil Memberwonderful and vibrantresponsibilities. In Octoberthat everyone appreciates the2021-2022 IET staff members 2021, he was appointed tovital importance of makingVolunteer Engagement Council and the VEB, to fill athis happen. It is a critical wayBoard Membercasual vacancy for one year.forward for the IET, he said. Read more at: theiet.org/meet-our-volunteers'