Steve Hamm MSc BEng(Hons) CEng FIFireE MIoD Trustee and Chair of IFE Board of Directors
1918 - The Institution of Fire Engineers “ To promote, encourage, and improve the science and practice of Fire Extinction, Fire Prevention and Fire Engineering and all operations and expedients connected therewith, and to give an impulse to ideas….”
The IFE in 2017 • Professional membership grades • Examinations – Ofqual accredited • Engineering Council- Professional Engineering Institution • Branches- 42 global locations • Journal- “International Fire Professional” • Special Interest Groups on cotemporary fire issues • Recognitions, accreditations, CPD approvals • Representation on groups and standards committees
19 UK Branches
22 International Branches
The IFE organisation • Head office in Stratford upon Avon • Charity- 12 international trustees • Turnover – £1.1 million (surplus >£80k) • Over 500 professionals registered with EngC • Ofqual recognition- 6000 exam papers annually • New branch development and branch support • Over 700 volunteers deliver IFE charitable objectives
Metrics • 10 000 members across the world • 3 000 corporate members and over 400 Fellows • Over 1 000 Affiliate members • Active LinkedIn group – over 2000 members • 500 Engineering Council registrants • Over 200 registered Fire Risk Assessors in the UK • 100 + exam centres across the world • Over 6,000 IFE examination papers being sat globally
250 Chartered Engineers registered with IFE worldwide 1 1 2 1 1 3 5 1 3 2 6
IFE STRATEGIC PLAN
Future strategy and plans
Future strategy and plans
Gold Partner in 2017 Considerations • UK Fire and Rescue Service Reform • Collaboration • Professional Standards
Thank you for listening neil.gibbins@ife.org.uk www.ife.org.uk
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