b'6 Member News March 2022IET updatesFrom the PresidentSir Julian Young KBE CB FREng CEng FIETIn my first couple of months as President, it is true to report that time is flying by. Each week I have had the opportunity to attend some memorable events where Ive been able to meet IET members and volunteers, andI only hope that this can continue despite the ongoing COVID-19 restrictionsat least in the medium term.Before the festive break, I attendedAs I have stated before, institutionalisingphysically or virtual, I look forward to and spoke at the South Wales Localprofessionalism is vital to our future,hearing more from our members across Networks Prestige Dinner. It was anand I am continuing my call to Members,the globe throughout 2022 with my enjoyable event and a great privilege toFellows and Corporate and Enterprisemonthly Meet Your President sessions hear from individuals who are doing greatPartners to make a difference inand Local Network meetings, and as I things for our industry and profession.your workplace - whether you do itdid in my valuable two-way conversation Other events included meetingyourself or make time for others towith the Local Network in Islamabad Parliamentarians at the House ofcontribute, mentoring, recognition ofin early-January. And I look forward Commons to officially close-out ourprofessional competence or inspiringto playing a part in helping inspire 150th Anniversary celebrations andothers through STEM are all importantour next generation of engineers with champion the need for engineering toactivities across our profession.the IET FIRST LEGO League Finals, be embedded into the primary schoolLooking ahead, I hope that efforts toThe Big Bang Fair, and the Faraday curriculum. Plus, I was delighted to joinmanage the pandemic will allow us atChallenge Final in the upcoming months. our finalists at the Young Women Engineerthe IET to step back onto the global of the Year Awards ceremony. This wasstage, where we can meet some of ourMy final reflection is that I am such an inspiring event with high levelsmembers in China, India and beyondimmensely proud of our profession and of energy present in the room, where Iin-person and perhaps seek a footholdshall continue to do my best for it every met some of the very best early-careerwith engineers and technicians in theday through Presidency of the IETengineers working in the UK today.Middle East. Nevertheless, whetherthank you for the ongoing opportunity. Meet your PresidentAs Sir Julian mentions above, he is looking forward to meeting members from all over the worldin his monthly Meet your President sessions. They take place on Zoom on the last Thursday of each month, at varying times to enable members in multiple time zones to take part.In the OctoberDecember sessions,For the first quarter of 2022, thethat you can gain through volunteering the theme was Sir Julians aims fortheme is skills. Were expectingand how to make these soft skills his Presidential year. Over three livelysome engaging discussions, coveringrelevant to your engineering career.sessions, Sir Julian and the globalprofessional development at all stagesBy the time you read this, the January attendees discussed how the IETof peoples careers, how the IET offerssession will have happened, but put can best support electricians so theyCPD, the Academy and how members get the most out of membership andof the profession can help to developthese dates in your diary, and hopefully EngTech registration; encouraging andand influence the IETs courses andwell see you online.celebrating degree apprenticeships;training offering, accrediting courses chartered engineers in many differentand end point assessment.Upcoming dates:markets; raising the profile of theAs well as formal training, were goingThursday, 24 February 2022 at 8am GMTprofession to the UK Government; ato look at mentoring and volunteeringThursday, 31 March 2022 at 6pm BST volunteer role that everyone can take such as where to go if you feel youThursday, 28 April 2022 at 1pm BSTupconnecting with and being thewould benefit from a mentor, how to human face for other members in theirvolunteer and get involved as a mentor local areaand a whole lot more. yourself, and the skills and experiencetheiet.org/meet-your-president'