b'Member News November 2023 5Member updatesCouncil update By Senamiso Mathobela CEng MIETIt has been a fantastic year filled with activity on Council. I have been deeply inspired by the wealth and diversity of thought and Its efforts have mainly centred around the Presidentsexperience within Council and the IET themes, which were introduced at the beginning of thestaff. This experience has provided me with valuable insights into the Session in October 2022. workings of the IET, and I have been energised by everyones enthusiasm The report from the Inspiring Storiesand commitment to developing the These themes were developed intoWorking Party was also recommendedengineering and technology community three work streams, focusing on theto the Board, which approved theto create a better world for everyone.following areas:proposal for a medium-term project Developing engineers as leaders to set up the acquisition, curation, and dissemination of individuals Sharing inspiring stories fromcareer experience stories, as a meansengineers of inspiring others within and into Developing mentorshipthe engineering profession. The IET is also running a career mentoring programmes for members pilot exercise this year and Council is very pleased to have contributed At the hybrid meeting in June 2023,to the establishment of this.members of Council discussed theAt the meeting in June, Council outcomes of the work carried out onmembers joined the Trustees for a these themes. The Developing Engineersdedicated Strategy Input Meeting. as Leaders work stream conducted aIn this meeting Council exercised survey to understand the barriers facedits right and responsibility to tenderAs we approach the end of the Session, by engineers in their journey towardsadvice about the IETs strategy andit is with mixed feelings that we bid leadership roles. Council recommendeddirection. It included an update onfarewell to the members of Council the resulting report to the Board ofthe IETs international strategy andwhose terms are concluding. I am Trustees, which has since approved it. Thesupport to non-UK Local Networks,confident however, that the end of their insights gathered from the survey and thewhich benefited from direct involvementtime on Council does not mark the end report will be used to refine learning andof a number of Council members. of their involvement with the IET. Council development programmes for engineeringwould also like to express our gratitude members on their leadership journey. to Professor Bob Cryan, the outgoing As a new member ofPresident, and Ian MacGillivray, the outgoing Chair of Council, for providing Council, it has beeninspiring leadership and direction over an honour to be athe past twelve months.part of this importantLooking ahead to the future, we warmly welcome Dr Gopi Katragadda, work that shapes thethe incoming President, and Mr Mark future of the IET and,Goudie, the incoming Chair of Council, as well as the new members joining by extension, the nextCouncil in October 2023. We expect another productive and inspiring generation of engineers.year as we continue to support the important work of the IET. As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch: council@theiet.org'