Governance
The Institute is a body incorporated by Royal Charter and a charity registered in England & Wales (269275) and in Scotland (SC050586). Patron: HM The Queen.
A new governance structure has been in place since November 2019:
Executive Board
Advisory Council
Governance committees
Audit Committee
Awards Committee
Nominations Committee
Remuneration Committee
Technical Communities
Technology Communities Board
Specialist technical communities
The Institute’s 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.
Networking communities
Members' Board
The Members' Board is responsible for co-ordinating the Institute’s activities in the regions and other member networks. 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 technical community structure. The Members' Board also looks after the interests of Women in Materials, Minerals & Mining, Student and Early Career members and International Affairs.
Women in Materials, Minerals & Mining (WIM3)
Student & Early Career Committee (SECC) Group
International Affairs Committee
The IAC is responsible for communications between the Institute and its international communities. It also encourages the development of new activities and communities outside the UK.
Local Affairs Committee
IOM3 has a network of Affiliated Local Societies across the UK. These are independent organisations which run their own programmes of events and activities, but by affiliation with IOM3 receive funding and support. The Local Affairs Committee is responsible for communications between the Institute and its Affiliated Societies.
Membership activities
Professional Affairs
Professional affairs within the Institute are overseen by the Professional Standards & Development Board, which deals with membership, qualifications, accreditation and education.
Membership Committee
Responsible for the evaluation of membership applications for both professional Institute grades and Chartered status.
Accreditation and Professional Formation Committee (APFC)
The APFC oversees the standards and processes for the accreditation of academic programmes, and company Initial Professional Development (IPD) schemes to meet the requirements for registration levels for which IOM3 has licences, in the UK and abroad.
Commercial activities
Income generating activities
In addition to its membership activities, IOM3 also provides public and member benefit and generates income from the provision of information on materials, minerals and mining through Institute publications, conferences, taining and information 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.
Materials Institute Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institute, responsible for IOM3 venue hire and other non-charitable trading activities.
Commercial Activities Board
Responsible for trading strategy development and co-ordination of revenue generation activities.