‘‘ Why should your company join IGEM?

Why should your
company join IGEM?
Our Industrial Affiliate (IA) members join IGEM
to support their objectives of growing profits,
building market share and achieving sustainable
advantage, while solving the world’s gas engineering
challenges. IGEM is the learned Institution for
ambitious gas companies and professionals – from
technicians and engineers to managers, Board
members and heads of companies – operating in
installation, utilisation, transmission, distribution,
manufacturing, production and exploration.
IGEM was granted Royal Charter status in 1929.
Our IA membership ranges from multinational,
international and UK companies to small to
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), start-ups and
sole traders successfully innovating and competing
in the UK and overseas markets.
‘‘
Gazprom Global Energy
Solutions Ltd (GGES) is a
recognised leader in the
development of automated
meter reading (AMR) and data
services. Being an IGEM Industrial
Affiliate offers GGES access to an
unparalleled wealth of expertise
and also provides industry
credibility of GGES’ capabilities,
innovation and commitment to
gas safety.
’’
Nino Barresi EngTech MIGEM
Head of Business Development
Gazprom Global Energy Solutions Ltd
The benefits of
IGEM Industrial
Affiliate
membership
include:
Structured continuing professional
Access to the largest network of
wherever your company is based.
‘‘
As an Industrial Affiliate I am
invited to all IGEM events and
conferences and attend various
social events, I especially enjoy
our golf days! We get a fantastic
33% discount when purchasing
Technical Standards. IGEM
have allowed ALH to integrate
with other individuals with a
common interest.
development for your workforce’s
development
Organisations need to know their
workforce remains up-to-date with the
skills they need to excel and inspire
’’
confidence. IGEM’s CPD programmes
prepare delegates for success in
technical, management and senior
Andrew Lucas MIGEM
leadership roles. IGEM has regional
Managing Director
sections across the UK for local events
ALH Systems Ltd
contacts in your sector
IA membership will introduce and
IGEM is the only membership body
connect your company to people
specifically for gas professionals and is
who can improve its potential and
licensed by the UK Engineering Council
profitability, including prospects,
to assess candidates for Engineering
customers, influencers, technical
Technician, Incorporated Engineer and
experts, regulators and policymakers.
Charted Engineer, against the
Our technical seminars, continuing
UK-SPEC (the UK standard for
professional development (CPD) activities
professional engineering competence).
and conferences bring gas professionals
together with discounted exhibitor
and sponsorship packages available.
IA’s benefit from free use of the IGEM
House meeting facilities, for up to six
delegates and a discount on the use of
our modern conference facilities for up
to 100 delegates. Based in Kegworth,
Derbyshire IGEM House is just off
junction 24 of the M1 and has excellent
transport links.
The expertise to shape your success
Tabs on the latest industry trends,
IGEM’s technical experts engage the
developments and innovations
most important industry stakeholders
IA members stay up-to-date with the
to develop the standards the UK relies
knowledge that matters through events,
upon to uphold its reputation for gas
training, standards and IGEM’s industry
safety, performance, and environmental
journal Gi. Distributed ten times yearly
considerations. IA membership provides
to all individual, IA members, and private
instant access to our experts to assist
subscribers throughout the world,
you with your technical challenges
Gi contains the latest industry news,
and objectives. As an IA Member you
features and wide-ranging technical
will benefit from discounted Technical
content, industry events calendar,
Standards covering all technical areas
and is also accessible on the move,
from appliances, installation and
electronically. New IA members benefit
maintenance, to supply, production
from free advertorial, and discounted
and extraction. See www.igem.org.uk/
advertising in Gi.
technical-standards for further details.
IGEM also works with IAs to develop
and accredit their own training and
development activities, helping
companies get the most out of
Building reputation and
Full individual membership for six
their programmes.
professional standing
representatives of your company
IA members use their association with
Depending upon the size of the company,
As an IA you will also have access to our
IGEM to enhance reputation for safety,
up to seven representatives will receive
Large Company Sponsored Scheme. This
performance and innovation. As an IA
the full benefits of IGEM membership.
scheme will allow you to register multiple
Member you will be provided with the
(see www.igem.org.uk/membership),
candidates as Engineering Technicians
Institution seal for use on business
in addition to your company’s IA
in a fraction of the time it would take to
stationery and marketing materials
membership.
enrol each individual.
– a recognised brand and standard
throughout the gas industry. Nominated
The process quickly provides your
representatives can also use the letters
organisation with a large professionally
Aff:IGEM after their names.
registered workforce, as an incentive
to attract professionals who are keen
to advance their careers within the
gas industry.
Further
benefits
IGEM’s Directory of Services contains
listings, contact details and logos for
all IAs, and is available on the IGEM
website. IA membership also provides
opportunities to influence regulators
and policymakers, including Ofgem,
the Health & Safety Executive, Gas
Safe Register and central Government
Departments. IGEM provides the
opportunity to contribute to the
unified voice of the gas industry. IA
representatives can also join IGEM’s
committees ensuring their views are
heard, ahead of the curve as we develop
and assisting with development of future
standards and best practise.
‘‘
Regular seminars and technical
meetings provide our engineers with a
forum to learn from leading experts in
the gas industry, to exchange ideas and
contribute to industry development.
These same events provide a welcome
venue to socialise and network with clients and competitors .
Industrial Affiliate membership
helps Land and Marine maintain
its profile as a leading design and
construction contractor. This can
be done through sponsorship
opportunities at seminars and
technical meetings, directory listings,
website coverage and IGEM’s Gi
magazine articles.
’’
Steve Holton Aff:IGEM
Business Development Manager
Finding
out more
Contact Membership Services
on +44 (0) 1509 678 152
email Membership@igem.org.uk or
visit www.igem.org.uk/membership.
IGEM will visit your company on request
to help you find out if IA membership is
right for your company.
Land & Marine