We are now just weeks from switching on our new membership structure.
We are creating the single biggest shift in IEMA’s history. By the time you read this the final pieces of the puzzle, which has taken three years to finish, will have fallen into place. I am sure this comes as welcome news. I have heard from some members who feel IEMA has gone a little quiet on some fronts over the past six months.
I owe enormous gratitude to IEMA staff who have broadly maintained our delivery of events, webinars and networking opportunities at the same time as working hard to finalise the new-look membership. It has been like drawing back a bow to launch an arrow; we have had to focus our efforts on rebuilding an IEMA that can go further than ever before; one that is fit for you and fit for the future.
The membership changes will gear
us up to achieve bigger things.
The new structure is a real shake-up
of the traditional hierarchical
framework offered by membership
bodies across the world
By now most of you will have seen most of the detail of the changes. As well as the context of why we are making the changes, we have revealed that everything will change from 13 June. Associate members now know that they have the opportunity to transition up to the new Practitioner grade.
Graduates have welcomed the news that their membership is about to become one of IEMA’s professional membership grades in recognition of their years of learning. We have told you about the new IEMA skills map and that we will be taking a new, more convenient approach to continuing professional development. If you have missed anything then head to iema.net or read about what the changes mean at every level here.
All that remains is to remind you that the changes to membership will be supported by a new, vibrant brand and website from the switch-on date. It is a very exciting time, and I hope you are looking forward to seeing everything we have worked on together come to fruition. The changes will gear us up to achieve bigger things. The introduction of a new membership structure is a real shake-up of the traditional hierarchical framework offered by membership bodies across the world.
We are breaking the mould here. Being a transformational change agent at all stages of our careers is not just about climbing a ladder. Life as an environment and sustainability professional is about a continued journey of achievement, one of learning, liaison and leadership. The changes we are about to implement support all of these elements, now and for many years to come.
What do you think about new membership structure? Feel free to let me know by emailing [email protected].
