Demonstration of individual competence is a fundamental requirement of the Institution as a Licenced Chartered Body. The Institution additionally places great emphasis to ensure that candidates, from whatever background, have the opportunity to find a grade of, and route to, membership that recognises their competence and offers them a place within our Institution.
A review through Committee, Council and Trustee Board has recently been undertaken to ensure that competence is properly recognised at appropriate stages through the professional qualification journey and that there is clarity in the grade titles and associated designations.
The review has highlighted three areas where there is an opportunity to recognise competence and improve inclusivity/clarity. This has resulted in three proposed Bye-law amendments, published in The Structural Engineer in June 2022. An article explaining the proposed changes also features in the June edition of the magazine.
The webinar will set out the Institution’s current Bye-laws and membership arrangements, the proposed changes and will address some of the issues that have been raised in the review process.