b'Member News March 2021 7IET updatesGrow with Career Manager!Career Manager makes it easy to plan, record and submit your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and apply for Professional Registration.Since launching on 20Some of the exciting October 2020, membersnew features include:have already begun using theMobile responsive new and improved features. interface for use on tablets and other mobile devices. Easily start and update The new Careeryour application towards Manager is so userProfessional Registration.friendly, especially Set goals, record from a mobile handset. activities, submit your CPD Declaration and receive feedback on Abdul Savantcompetence assessments CEng MIET with our simplified process.Visit theiet.org/mnmarch-career-manager to learn more.Council update Updates from the three Main Boards followed with Dr Bicky Bhangu from the Knowledge Services and Solutions Board, highlighting the effects of the By Council Members Dr Ejay Nsugbe CEng MIET and Faye Banks CEng FIET Covid-19 virus on events and other Knowledge Services activities. The first Council meeting of the current Session, held on Dr Colin Arthur, on behalf of 1 October 2020, saw the commencement of Mr David HogansProfessor Phil Blythe, provided an term as Chair of Council and the new IET President, Professorupdate from the Membership and Danielle George MBE CEng FIET, introduce herself to CouncilProfessional Development Board, sharing the budget plans for IET members and share her vision for her year-long term.China and IET India, including a Professional Registration pilot to Danielle spoke of her goal to get moreThese included promoting diversitybe conducted in Mandarin. young people involved in engineering,within the Institution, partnershipMs Dawn Ohlson, Chair of the with a view to solving some of the keywith industry and assisting AcademicVolunteer Engagement Board, world challenges, and also mentionedPartners in driving impactfulreported on proposed changes to some of the exciting events set toengineering innovations and effectivethe reporting route of the Young take place to celebrate our 150thmeans of educating students, as wellProfessionals Community Committee, anniversary in 2021. as the promotion of engineering tothe Volunteer Engagement Strategy, A breakout session shortly followed,encourage children to understandour response to Societal Challenges where topics around our Strategy andwhat it takes to be an engineer andand the Volunteer Conference planned the Presidents theme were discussed.how they contribute to society.to be held in October 2021.'