Matchtech and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) have today announced a partnership to support the professional development of engineers working in the maritime and oil and gas sectors.
The partnership will see Matchtech’s registered users able to gain a 12 month membership to the IMarEST and enables them to work towards a professional qualification, such as becoming Chartered.
This initiative is to address a key point raised as a result of Matchtech’s recent Confidence Index survey which discussed professionalisation of the industry. Confidence Index roundtable Chair, Dr. Rhys Morgan from the Royal Academy of Engineering, shared the statistic that of the 2.7 million self-declared engineers working in the UK, only 230, 000 are registered with a Professional Engineering Institution (PEI).
Natalie Desty, Head of Maritime and Oil and Gas for Matchtech commented: “Professional registration is valued extremely highly by both employees and employers, in fact in a recent survey 93% of maritime employers viewed registration as very important. However despite this importance, many engineers are not currently registered with an institution. This is why we are so excited to be offering our engineers complimentary membership of IMarEST for the first year. IMarEST provide huge value to their members including support, resources and information to help them develop at all stages of their career.”
David Kelly, Head of Marketing for the IMarEST added: “Employers are looking at those who are keen to enhance and maintain their professional development. Membership to the IMarEST not only demonstrates commitment to your career, but also allows you to use the experience that you’ve gained and put this towards an internationally recognised professional qualification, such as becoming a Chartered Marine Engineer.”
Additional benefits for members include: access to technical forums and meetings, technical journals, access to a vast maritime online library, as well as receiving the monthly Marine Professional publication.
About the Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST)
The IMarEST is an international membership body and learned society for all marine professionals. It is the first Institute to bring together marine engineers, marine scientists and marine technologists into one international multi-disciplinary professional body. It is the largest marine organisation of its kind with a worldwide membership of over 16, 000 based in 128 countries.
Working with the global marine community, the IMarEST promotes the scientific development of marine engineering, science and technology, providing opportunities for the exchange of ideas and practices and upholding the status, standards and expertise of marine professionals worldwide.
The IMarEST has a growing network of Corporate Marine Partners who benefit from a tailored programme to support each global organisation’s specific requirements. Packages provide companies with a competitive edge by investing in staff and supporting Initial and Continuous Professional Development, supporting local, national, or international promotional programmes, providing specialised recruitment solutions, accrediting training courses, creating exclusive online networking and collaborative working, developing bespoke networking events and providing company employees with access to one of the largest online knowledge resources – the IMarEST’s extensive Virtual Library.
The IMarEST is a respected authority in every maritime country. It is a Non-Governmental Organisation with consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), observer status at the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and it has special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), which facilitates its access to other international intergovernmental meetings where its specialized marine expertise is of particular use, e.g., the United Nations meetings on Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the work of the International Seabed Authority on marine mining. It is a nominated and licensed body of the Engineering Council (UK), a member of the Science Council and has significant links with many other maritime organisations worldwide.
The IMarEST runs a series of industry leading and technically excellent events and conferences as well as publishing the internationally recognised publication, The Marine Professional.
About Matchtech
Matchtech Group plc (LSE-AIM: MTEC), is the UK’s leading specialist engineering and professional services recruitment agency, providing contract, temporary and permanent staff. Established in 1984 and AIM-listed in 2006, the Group is one of the fastest growing staffing organisations listed in the UK, with a well-balanced business model; approximately 70% contract and 30% permanent.
The Engineering division spans five specialist sectors – Infrastructure; Automotive, Maritime; Aerospace; Energy – as well as General Engineering. The Professional Services division covers technology markets through our Connectus and Provanis brands and Professional Staffing though our Alderwood and Barclay Meade brands. www.matchtech.com
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