With some 130,000 members, IEE is Europe's premier society for professional engineers. It covers the science, engineering and technology of communications, electronics, computing, software, control, information technology, power engineering and manufacturing.

So, if it's the latest in microtechnology, sustainable development or IT, safety critical systems or transport, IEE can provide the answers. That's because its membership ranges from leading figures in industry, research and development, consultancy and education to students just starting their careers.

The IEE's Professional Networks are world-wide groups of people with common technical or professional needs and interests. Each PN provides a focal point for a community of experts and enables them to network, share knowledge and keep up to date in their particular industry or profession. Each PN is supported by an interactive community Website.

IEE acts as the voice of the profession, making submissions to government and providing advice. In this it is assisted by a range of Sector Panels, made up of high profile opinion leaders/formers. IEE is taking particular interest in IT, communications, energy, manufacturing, education and research issues, and is seeking to play a major role in influencing government policy in these areas.

A major role for IEE is creating a greater public awareness of the importance of engineering in today's society. Its Education service is aimed at supporting teachers of science and technology. As well as providing curriculum support resources, it runs the annual Faraday Lecture which attracts a live audience of some 25,000, mostly young, people plus three million others via television.

IEE members are at the forefront of high-technology industry and play a major role in the economic welfare of their countries as well as in the quality of life. IEE has developed close links with industry through its Business Partners Scheme. It has a network of local Branches, including special Younger Members' sections, operating throughout the UK as well as ranging from China and Hong Kong to Australasia, Southern Africa, Europe and North America.

The IEE:

• Sets standards of conduct for the profession.
  
  
• Organises a range of best-practice Events - from lectures to major conferences.
  
  
• Accredits degree courses and post-graduate industrial training schemes in a wide range of it and engineering disciplines.
  
  
• Publishes 25 technical periodicals, including on-line journals, plus 20 new books annually.
  
  
• Houses the IEE/BCS Library, providing access to the latest technical, business, marketing and company news.
  
  
• Operates the world's leading electronics and physics database - INSPEC - plus other information services.
  
  
• Is the technical authority responsible for the IEE Wiring Regulations – BS7671:2001.
  
  
• Has a Professional Development programme including a database of providers.
  
  
• Has conference centres in London, Birmingham and Glasgow