IMechE

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IMechE
Institution of Mechanical Engineers

• Improving the world through engineering

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Vision and Purpose

• Vision
• Improving the world through engineering
• Setting the agenda
• Developing professional engineers
• Inspiring the next generation
• Purpose
• To lead and promote professional engineering

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Values

• The IMechE expects all its members and employees
  to commit to the Vision and the Values of
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• High ethical standards
• Respect for people and the environment
• Innovation

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IMechE Overview

• One of the most influential and prestigious
  engineering institutions in the world
• Founded in 1847 by George Stephenson
• Promotes the status of Professional Engineers
• Registering Chartered Engineers, Incorporated
  Engineers and Engineering Technicians
• A force in the industry for change
• A united voice for the profession
• 80,000 members worldwide

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IMechE and your University

• Support throughout your studies
• IMechE contact at your university
• Young Member Panels
• Final year presentations

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Information Library Services

• Technical information - for assignments
• Extensive Books Journals library - for loan
• Careers Information - company research advice
• Business information - markets, suppliers
  trends
• The most comprehensive mechanical engineering
  library in the world. Dealing with over 10,000
  enquiries per annum

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Publications

• FREE Professional Engineering Magazine online
• Free Engineering Opportunities
• mechs four times a year
• Technical Papers
• Books journals

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Awards

• Environmental Issues Award
• Overseas Study awards
• Student Hardship awards
• Overseas voluntary work or project work
• Additional support available for Postgraduate
  study

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Competitions Prizes

• Whittle Reactionaries prize
• Speak Out For Engineering
• Formula Student
• Annual IMechE Best Student
• Annual IMechE Best Project

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Benefits of Professional Registration

• Recognition of professional competence worldwide
• Lifelong professional development
• Increased employment opportunities
• CEng or IEng designation allows you to deal on an
  equal footing with other professionals
• Higher earning potential

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Academic Benchmarks
CEng
Professional Development
MEng
BEng (Hons) Further Learning
Professional Development
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Recording your development

• Keep a record of any placement activity
• Join an MPDS scheme if available
• MPDS is a 4 year QA Route to becoming a
  Professional Engineer
• Can claim up to 18 months back after graduation
• Get records signed off by your supervisor
• Build up a portfolio of evidence
• Invest in your development now so a company will
  invest in you?

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What next?

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• Complete the affiliate application from
• Claim your FREE Data Book!

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