Benefits

Membership of IGEM is fundamental to the recognition, representation and professional development demanded by successful engineers and managers throughout the gas industry.

• Career & Professional Development

  IGEM can guide you towards your professional development and advise on how you can upgrade your professional membership and give you designatory letters after your name. Assign you with a mentor to help you support and achieve your personal goals. You can also become a mentor and we can support you on training workshops to enhance your mentoring skills. We can also provide you a list of training centres who can help you find the right course for your needs.

• Sharing Knowledge

  You will gain access and be subscribed to our monthly journal with latest industry & technology news. Members enjoy discounted member rates to events, conferences and workshops hosted by IGEM throughout the year. Members have access and discounts to a range of IGEM Standards which form the Industry Technical Standards and Codes of Practice.

• Networking

  IGEM hosts a range of events and technical seminars which focus on specific industry technologies and allow engineering professionals to come together and offer expertise and advice to technical issues. Some of the events IGEM host every year include the Annual Conference and Engineering Update, Gas Industry Awards, Summer Ball and Leadership Lecture. IGEM can give you the opportunity to meet fellow members at meetings and social functions.

• Local Section Involvement

  IGEM has ten District Sections, along with a Young Persons Network for those members under 30 years of age. The Sections are run by volunteers who organise a range of Continued Professional Development (CPD) events and networking opportunities.

  Once accepted as a member, you will be allocated to a 'Section' based on your geographical location. This allows you to attend local Section Events and meet other IGEM members, to discuss any topical issues and concerns. It also involves social events and visits to other places of interest, such as Power Stations.

• Support

  The IGEM Benevolent Fund is a separate registered charity, which helps members of IGEM and their families. For more information or to make an application please contact IGEM on 0844 375 4436.

• Gas International Publications

  The journal is issued monthly and provides you with top quality technical information from industry experts, designers and manufacturers. Items include new developments, changes in legislation, health and safety updates, installation guides, fault finding, top tips, and general industry news.

• Library Services

  As an IGEM member you can get access to a physical library of over 3,000 books and journals.

• Historic Gas Times

  The Historic Gas Times is a quarterly publication produced by the 'History Panel' of the Institution, a group of volunteers keeping the history of over 200 years of the industry alive. First published in 1994, each issue contains a wide variety of mainly unpublished articles about the former gas industry. To get yourself a sample copy you can contact IGEM for more information.

• Technical Standards Discounts

  As an IGEM member you will receive a discounted rate for any Technical Standards that you purchase.

• IGEM Events Discounts

  As a member, IGEM events are offered at discounted rates and in some circumstances these events are free to members.

• Letters after your name

  Some of our grades of membership entitle members to use professional letters after your name e.g. John Smith CEng MIGEM.