Council

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The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is governed by a broadly based Council whose members represent the full scope of interests of the Institute’s membership. Councillors are the Trustees of the Institute and are elected to represent members by discipline, region and grade.
Council members and the interests they represent

Managing Board

The responsibility for the ongoing management of strategy and performance of the Institute lies with the Managing Board, whose membership is drawn from senior members of the Institute. The members of the Board include those who are following presidential succession, and members involved as chairs of other activity boards, as well as the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director.

 

Technical communities

The Institute’s divisional structure is designed to provide enhanced networks for learned society activities in addition to regionally organised affiliated society events. In effect, members can become involved in any number of these communities that deal with their own interest areas, albeit that many of the activities developed by the communities will be on a national or an international scale.
View technical communities

Regional activities

A Local Affairs Board is responsible for co-ordinating the Institute’s activities in the regions. The Institute has a network of affiliated societies throughout the UK, as well as overseas groups. Events and activities co-ordinated by local groups and societies are also supported through the divisional structure.

National Co-ordinator - Regions: Sarah Boad
Local Affairs Board Chairman: Dr P Bischler

See local society pages

 

Professional Affairs

Professional affairs within the Institute are overseen by the Professional Policy Board, which deals with membership, qualifications, accreditation and education. Contact details for the Board and its committees are as follows:

Professional Policy Board

Chairman: Chris Corti
Secretary: Dr Graham Woodrow

 

Membership Committee

Responsible for the evaluation of membership applications for both professional Institute grades and chartered status.
Chairman: Dr Chris Corti
Secretary: Julie Bowers

 

Incorporated Engineers and Technicians Committee

A working group whose remit is to promote the membership of the Institute to Incorporated Engineer and Technician grades. Events, awards and professional development are provided through this group.

Chairman: Mr R S A Brown
Secretary: Peter Davies

Education Committee

Responsible for advice and strategy for development of Institute activities in education, particularly at secondary school level. The education committee provides input for the Schools Affiliate Scheme, teacher events and other aspects of science / design and technology national curriculum teaching.
Chairman: Dr James Marrow
Secretary: Dr Diane Aston

Accreditation and Professional Development Committee

Involved in the evaluation and audit of full- and part-time university and college courses, both in the UK and overseas, to provide accredited status. Such accreditation enables those members who successfully complete these courses to progress towards professional status.
Chairman: Dr M Wise
Secretary: Helene Burd

See list of accredited courses

Income generating activities

The income generating activities of the Institute are managed by the Institute's wholly owned subsidiary, IOM Communications Ltd. One of the most important areas of activity is the provision of information on materials, minerals and mining through Institute publications, conferences and library services. A major benefit for all members is free access to the Institute's Materials Information Service , which includes a telephone helpline and on-site specialist support. The Information Services group is also responsible for developing the Institute’s Industrial Affiliate Scheme (IAS), and for managing IMMAGE, the international mining and minerals abstracts database.

Communications and Business Development Board

Responsible for strategy development and co-ordination of revenue generation activities within the framework of a special charitable trading company, IOM Communications Ltd.
Chairman: Dr E B Farmer

The chairmen of the above Boards and Committees can be contacted in writing care of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB, UK.