DIARY DATE:
Event:  IMarEST Professional Development Workshop
Date: Thursday 13 March
Time: 14.00-16.00 hrs
Venue: Oceanology International, ExCeL, London (South Gallery Room 8)
Further information: www.imarest.org and Email: abi.virgee [at] imarest [dot] org

 

BENEFITING FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – IMarEST Oi08 SEMINAR

Research undertaken by Matt King, Regional Coordinator for the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) South East England and London & Home Counties Branch Young Members’ Network has identified ‘learning about professional development’, and ‘how to gain chartered status’ as topics of particular interest to branch members, especially members of the vibrant IMarEST Young Members’ Network. 

With this in mind, a free-to-attend workshop on the duo of key topics has been organised to take place during the major Oceanology International (Oi08) exhibition and conference on the afternoon of 13 March. The IMarEST Young Members’ Network supports the early careers of marine and offshore professionals.

“It makes sound sense to hold the workshop on the Thursday of Oi08,” explains IMarEST’s chief executive, Keith Read CBE. “That is when students from universities all over the country will be visiting the exhibition and conference to find out about career opportunities in marine science and technology.

“Thanks to our workshop, they will be able to find out more about matters that affect their ongoing career, as can existing members of our Young Members Network from home and overseas, and exhibition and conference attendees of all ages eager to obtain advice on professional development. We are looking forward to a highly stimulating afternoon. Everyone is welcome at South Gallery – Room 8 on the afternoon of 13 March.”  

The formal part of the afternoon will include information on IMarEST membership and routes to gaining chartered status; a presentation from an IMarEST member involved in Professional Review Interviews explaining the procedure and what to expect; and short talks from recently chartered members of the IMarEST (both Engineers and Scientists). Then there will be a speed networking session featuring short ten-minute group sessions with recently chartered members offering a chance to ask questions, to see examples of how IPD (initial professional development) evidence is recorded, and to look through members’ own IPD folders; as well as meeting IMarEST members in a relaxed atmosphere.

Further information on the work of the Young Members’ Network is available from www.imarest.org   

 

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About IMarEST

• Voucher copies/tear sheets with coverage are always welcome, as is a simple notification of use of the release to judithpatten@wwmail.co.uk
• The IMarEST (Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology) is the leading membership body and learned society for marine professionals, industry, research and education, with 49 branches and 15,000 members worldwide
• Professional Recognition: qualifications for membership are based on the educational background and/or multi-disciplinary experience ensuring that high professional standards are maintained
• The only membership body that can award Chartered Marine Scientist and Technologist, Chartered, Incorporated and Engineering Technician status to their professional engineering counterparts
• The IMarEST is part of the Marine Engineering, Science and Technology Federation
• IMarEST Marine Partners:  a membership network for organisations in industry, research and education operating in the marine and offshore sectors
• Maritime journals include MER (Marine Engineers Review), The Marine Scientist, The Journal of Offshore Technology (JOT); Maritime IT & Electronics; Shipping World & Shipbuilder; and the newly launched Journal of Operational Oceanography
• IMarEST Publications: Technical Proceedings Parts A, B, C and D; and a catalogue of 100+/- books
• The IMarEST Marine Information Centre (MIC) has 36,000 references available; 86,000 references on the combined IMarEST/BMT database; and some 5,000 books and 3,000 conference proceedings
• IMarEST organisers 30-40 events and conferences annually; and was the host organisation for the World Maritime Technology Conference held in London 6-10 March 2006

Issued on behalf of IMarEST by Judith Patten @ JPPR

Further press information from:
Judith Patten @ JPPR
34 Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6AA, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8241 1912; Fax: +44 (0) 20 8940 6211
Email: judithpatten [at] wwmail [dot] co [dot] uk

or

Suki Kalsi @ IMarEST
80 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7382 2600:  Fax: +44 (0) 20 7382 2670
Email: Email: suki.kalsi [at] imarest [dot] org

 

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