Becoming a member
Professional Review
This is a requirement for all those applying for corporate membership of the Institution - MIED.
It consists of a report written by the applicant and an interview based on the report. Interviews will be held local to you, when practical, and with the minimum of delay.
The report should be between 1000 and 2000 words, in English, preferably word processed. It will be in your own style, drawing attention to your work and experience, which you believe demonstrates your competence and responsibility as an engineer in the field of engineering design. The report should be signed and dated and verified by your proposer.
If you are unable to submit a word processed report, the IED provides this service at a cost of £30.
Report content requirements
- Current experience and responsibilities, eg design, product development, project management, sales support, quality assurance, etc.
- Indicate personal responsibility for contracts, patents, etc. (Employer job descriptions are insufficient, but can be used as support documentation.)
- Your efforts to keep up to date with technology such as attendance at seminars, or company training courses.
- If applying for Engineering Council registration, details of how you meet the UKSPEC requirements can be found here.
- Other activities which you consider may have helped your professional development. For example, additional management studies, relevant foreign language skills and indications of any qualifications received.
- Involvement with the development of younger engineers.
- Participation in the IED or other professional institutions.
- Any other information which would support your application for Corporate Membership.
Please note that the report will be treated as confidential. All copies, except one file copy, will be destroyed after the interview. It is advisable to seek clearance from your employer before submitting the report.
The current Professional Review Interview fee is £50, which should be submitted with your application.