The Institution of Environmental Sciences: Starting students on

their career path in the Environmental Sciences

Colin Houston

Introduction

• A membership organisation leading debate, dissemination and promotion of environmental science and sustainability

• Celebrated our 40th Anniversary in 2011

• International membership throughout the environmental disciplines

• Strong ties with Higher Education, administering international accreditation scheme

• Publish the influential Environmental Scientist journal, taking a holistic approach to particular topics of importance

• Deliver regional and national events and seminars

• Support our membership’s CPD, providing extensive resources via website www.ies-uk.org.uk

• Representative voice for all environmental science stakeholders, championing sustainable development discourse

• Networking, Accreditation and two Charterships

• Sister organisations…

Key Activities

Higher Education

• IES is a Licensed Body of the Society for the Environment and Science Council and so can award Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)

• Partner with CHES to accredit 46 environmental degree programmes at 16 HE Institutes

• Free student membership for students on accredited programmes. Currently 800+ student members

Students Options

Employability• Specific membership services for graduates:

CV clinic Mentoring Scheme Free Workshops on employability skills

• Ability to place 15 graduates a year in positions throughout Europe through the Leonardo da Vinci Programme

• Successful internship scheme

• Newsletter and website lists job opportunities

• Post nominal title and path to Chartership

• Association with a leading and influential body like IES signals professionalism and ambition

• Key requirement on many professional applications

Thanks…

…any questions?

www.ies-uk.org.uk

www.ches.org.uk

enquiries@ies-uk.org.uk