b'26 Member News November 2022VolunteersCongratulations to our volunteer award winners!Many thanks to everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2022 IET Volunteer Core Values Awards. Your invaluable input has shone a light on the outstanding work carried out by our wonderful volunteers throughout the year.A huge thank you to all our nomineesdemonstrated integrity, excellence andLets take a look at the latest too, of course. Together and individually,teamwork in supporting the IET andwinners of our three Volunteer you have applied our core values inhave doubtless inspired others to follow all that you do. You have convincinglyyour example. Core Values Awards.Integrity Award Richard Meadows FIETRetired electrical engineer and IET Fellow Richard has more than 42 years experience in power generation and associated industries. He was the IET industry representative at Cummins Power Generation from 2009 to 2017 and became an IET Professional Registration Adviser (PRA) in early 2018.In his PRA role, RichardFor me, integrity means has advised hundreds ofbeing professional inRichard Meadows FIETI can honestly say engineers at all stages ofeverything I do. I recogniseknows very little about what that being a PRA is Professional Registration,that I have a duty to manageis required to make a strong one of the most ranging from those who mayapplicants expectationsProfessional Registration fulfilling roles in mybe considering applying,around their chosenapplication. Most applicants professional career. to those who need help inProfessional Registrationget really confused preparing for the professionalcategory. Explaining tobetween two very different I believe passionatelyreview interview. an applicant why they arerequirements: knowledge and that the independentI unashamedly set the barcurrently unlikely to achieveunderstanding; and evidence assessment ofhigh on the standard ofProfessional Registrationof competence.competenceapplications, he said. Its ais never easy, but it is anRichard has some great that Professionalbig responsibility becauseimportant part of my role. advice for Professional Registration brings isProfessional RegistrationWhen asked what makesRegistration applicants: critical to the successis used as a benchmark bya good PRA, RichardTake the time to read the applicants managers and inreplied: The ability toguidance notes and contact of todays engineers, job applications. And becauselisten, empathise with thea PRA before you put pen to incorrect advice could haveapplicant, focus on detailpaper. Itll save you a lot of a detrimental effect on anand, above all, appreciatetime and effort. Were here Richard Meadows FIET applicants career progression. that the average applicantto help!Read more at: theiet.org/meet-our-volunteers'