The IET is governed by an elected Board of Trustees. The terms of reference of the Board of Trustees are in the IET Royal Charter and Bye-laws. Reporting to the Board are:
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Go to Audit and Risk Process Committee Audit and Risk Process Committee -
Go to Council Council -
Go to Development Steering Group Development Steering Group -
Go to Disciplinary Board Disciplinary Board -
Go to Finance and Investment Committee Finance and Investment Committee -
Go to Nominations and Succession Committee Nominations and Succession Committee -
Go to Policy Oversight Committee Policy Oversight Committee -
Go to Remuneration Committee Remuneration Committee
The activities of the IET are managed by four Main Boards. These are:
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Go to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Board Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Board -
Go to Knowledge Services and Solutions Board Knowledge Services and Solutions Board -
Go to Membership and Professional Development Board Membership and Professional Development Board -
Go to Volunteer Engagement Board Volunteer Engagement Board
These are requirements for the members of Boards and Committees and specific requirements for Council and each Main Board. The constitution of the boards is designed to ensure that, collectively, the members of the board have the full range of knowledge and skills required.
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Go to Board of Trustees, Main Boards and Committee members Board of Trustees, Main Boards and Committee members -
Go to Council person specification Council person specification -
Go to Knowledge Services and Solutions Board person specification Knowledge Services and Solutions Board person specification -
Go to Volunteer Engagement Board person specification Volunteer Engagement Board person specification
Reporting to the Volunteer Engagement Board is a Communities Resourcing Committee, to which report a number of communities committees:
Each Board and Committee operates under specific terms of reference and Members uphold high standards of personal behaviour, both individually and in their collective responsibility, to ensure good corporate governance of the IET. It is expected that any conflicts of interest if they arise, are declared. Nothing in our procedures precludes a member from questioning any aspect of our governance, bringing forward an issue for debate, or stating his view in a personal capacity.
The normal period of service for an elected or appointed member of any Board or Committee is three years. For appointed Members, the period of service on a Board or Committee cannot be extended beyond a maximum of six years. It is customary for one-third of the members of a Board or Committee to retire each year, to ensure a regular turnover. The President is ex officio a member of all Boards and Committees.
Board and Committee Chairs
The Chairs of IET Boards and Committees are appointed for terms of between one and three years in accordance with the Bye-laws and Regulations of the IET.
The Board of Trustees is chaired by the President. The Four Main Boards are chaired by Trustees, appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Committees which report directly to the Board of Trustees are chaired by Trustees, appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Committees which report to the four Main Boards are chaired by members, appointed by the respective Boards.
The Policy and Insight Panels are chaired by members appointed by the Policy Oversight Committee. The Chairs of Local Networks are either appointed by the respective Local Network Committee, or elected by a ballot of Local Network members. The Chairs of the Technical Network Committees are appointed by the Committees themselves.