Note to all IGEM Members
The Scotland Gas In Flats Seminar date has changed from Tuesday 16th February 2010 to Tuesday 2nd March 2010.
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Dear %%FNAME%%,
Welcome to this edition of the IGEM Flame, our e-newsletter.
Some of you may be unaware that I have taken on the role of CEO on an interim basis following the departure of John Williams in September. In common with many of you my roots within the gas industry go way back to the 70’s and the old gas regions. However, unlike most of you my background is Finance rather than Engineering I therefore became involved with IGEM through the Member Manager route. This led to being a member of the Midlands Section Committee, Council Trustee and now to a full time position – albeit on a temporary basis.
This role has some significant challenges. Primarily we need to address the long term trends in membership. Overall, our numbers have been steadily declining over recent years. In addition the average age of our membership is increasing. Reversing the trend means not only attracting new members but also creating a net inflow through the grades right up to Chartered Engineer status. But this is not just a numbers game. Increases in membership can only be sustained if we continue to develop the quality of service that we provide to our individual members and our Industrial Affiliates.
In 2001 IGEM vacated its London office in Portland Place and moved into rented space in Loughborough. Well, as you know we have now moved again, this time we have purchased IGEM House here in Kegworth, near the East Midlands airport. However, whilst moving into our new headquarters has many advantages, it does mean that our interest earning investments have reduced. We are therefore seeking to replace this income by marketing the use of our meeting rooms and conference facilities on those days when we don’t need them. Remember that as members you can use the membership room free of charge for small meetings and you get a discount on the rates for the larger rooms. Better still, if you know anyone looking for a venue point them in our direction! Details are on the website or you can call on 01509 678166.
Yours sincerely
Andy Wagg
Chief Executive Officer
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12 Nov – Midlands Section – Paper Evening – ‘Fuel Cell Hybrid Development at Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Limited’, presented by Dr Rowland Travis and Dr Hirad Taherparvar of Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems. Find out more 17 Nov – Managing the Integrity of UK Underground Cross-Country Pipelines – IGEM Members receive the discounted IMECHE rate when booking! This one-day seminar looks at the challenges faced by the pipeline industry, including integrity management through he full pipeline life cycle. Find out more 18 Nov – North West Section – Visit to National Archives, Warrington – With presentations from John Plumb – ‘Management of National Grid Record Centre’, Simon Thornhill – ‘Retention Schedules and Cost Optimisation’, and John Wilson – ‘Preserving the history of the gas industry through voluntary work’. Find out more 19 Nov – North East & Yorkshire Section – Gas Incident Investigation Evening – A joint meeting with the Yorkshire Gas Association. ‘Incident Investigations’, presented by Gary Tomlin of GL Industrial Services. Find out more 26 Nov – London & Southern Section – Innovation & R&D in the Gas Industry – Richard Buckley, SGN speaks at Scottish & Southern Energy, Reading. Refreshments from 5.30pm. Find out more 26 Nov – South West Section – An Evening with Wales & West Utilities – A joint event with PIG Wales & West, with a selection of speakers from the Wales & West Utilities Executive Team. Find out more 8 Dec - MENA Natural Gas Distribution Summit 2009 - Held in Cairo, Egypt, this three day event covers a variety of key industry topics. Find out more 26 March 2010 - Young Persons Network Spring Dinner Dance - A 3 course meal, drinks and live entertainment all for just £20.00 per person. Find out more If you would like further information on any of IGEM’s services, please contact a member of the team on: 0844 375 4436. |
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Membership: Membership Renewals: Please be reminded that it’s that time of year when your 2010 membership renewal letters will be sent. In order to continue your membership at IGEM, Please ensure that you return you renewal form to the membership team and that the relevant payment is made. Did you know that IGEM are holding the prices of the membership fees for a second year! IGEM Mentors: IGEM is seeking Mentors to aid candidates with their applications for Eng Tech, IEng and CEng Membership who apply through the Technical Report route. This route is for engineers who did not, for various reasons, happen to take the formal educational route. Mentors are require to guide candidates through the process of preparing their reports. A mentor assigned to each candidate is the obvious way forward to ensure they get started on the right footing. Please contact Alison Fox, Membership Manager, by email; Allison@igem.org.uk for further information. Technical: Gas In Flats Seminar – DATE CHANGE Draft IGEM/UP/11 Edition 2, Gas installations for educational establishments. The draft can be downloaded by clicking here and comments can be submitted by downloading and completing the Comments Submission Form. Once completed the form should be emailed to technical@igem.org.uk. The deadline for comments is Friday 20th November. IGEM/G/4, Definitions for the Gas Industry (Communication 1739) This Standard provides definitions of terms used in Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) Standards. The definitions have been agreed between the relevant IGEM Committees responsible for the publication of IGEM Standards. The Standard recognises inconsistency between definitions within IGEM Standards issued up to September 2009 due to the time period over which those Standards were developed. It attempts to consolidate the varied use of different terms across IGEM Standards, to provide a base for their future amendment and to represent current best practice. Definitions contained within IGEM Standards published prior to 1st September 2009 may continue to be used until such time as that Standard is made obsolete. Where an IGEM Standard published on or after 1st September 2009 does not contain definitions, this Standard applies. IGEM/G/4 is freely available:
Did you know IGEM sells sets of its most popular Standards? These are available at a much reduced price than if brought separately! Click here for more information. Other News: IGEM Merchandise: IGEM merchandise is currently on sale with most items half price – order now, via the IGEM website, while stocks last! Gas International: Have you ever thought of writing an article for Gas International? We are always looking to receive technical articles so please contact us with any ideas via rebecca@igem.org.uk.
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