The Institute of Corrosion Explored: Part 5.

Membership and The Lovely Leighton Ladies

A recent survey of major consulting and design based companies in the Uk has reported findings similar to the well known one that identified the average family to consist of 2.4 children. Each qualified member of these companies was reported to have an average of 2.4 degrees and to be members of 3.2 institutes or other similar professional bodies. These figures underlined the considerable change from the 60’s when an individual’s professional requirements were fully satisfied by the possession of a university degree and membership of a corresponding Institute or Society.

Today things have greatly changed. To be successful and effective a much deeper level of knowledge of a wide range of topics is required. This can be greatly compensated for by knowing who or where to obtain reliable answers from on aspects of work regularly encountered but lying outside one’s own sphere of knowledge.

Corrosion is one such subject. Here knowledge and understanding is often a requirement of everyday engineering. There is much more awareness of the cost and the enormous catastrophes that can result from corrosion. To many, membership of the Institute of Corrosion is their primary qualification. To others it has become an essential part of their professional life. Membership of the Institute has grown over the past year, but there are still many who have still not taken that step in becoming members. Please may I ask everyone to encourage their interested colleagues or friends to fill out their application form.

Joining could not be simpler and there are to entry paths.

Individual Membership

This is a basic entrance grade and does not require sponsors or referees. Once admitted, the individual can apply for upgrading to the appropriate grade of Technical (TechICorr), Professional Member (MICorr) or Fellow (FICorr). Application and transfer information packs are available from Leighton Buzzard on 01525 851771.

Company Membership

Any interested company can support the Institute by becoming a Sustaining Member. In return the company can nominate 2 - 5 individuals to be members of the Institute. These may also apply for up-grading to Professional status in their own right. Information regarding Sustaining Membership benefits is available from Head Office.

Head Office

Although all Council and Executive members give graciously of vast amounts of their time, we are very fortunate to have a number of excellent Staff to look after the day to day running of the Institute.

John T. O’Shea, Vice President.