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The Institution of Environmental Sciences: Starting students on
their career path in the Environmental Sciences
Colin Houston
Introduction
• A membership organisation leading debate, dissemination and promotion of environmental science and sustainability
• Celebrated our 40th Anniversary in 2011
• International membership throughout the environmental disciplines
• Strong ties with Higher Education, administering international accreditation scheme
• Publish the influential Environmental Scientist journal, taking a holistic approach to particular topics of importance
• Deliver regional and national events and seminars
• Support our membership’s CPD, providing extensive resources via website www.ies-uk.org.uk
• Representative voice for all environmental science stakeholders, championing sustainable development discourse
• Networking, Accreditation and two Charterships
• Sister organisations…
Key Activities
Higher Education
• IES is a Licensed Body of the Society for the Environment and Science Council and so can award Chartered Scientist (CSci) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
• Partner with CHES to accredit 46 environmental degree programmes at 16 HE Institutes
• Free student membership for students on accredited programmes. Currently 800+ student members
Students Options
Employability• Specific membership services for graduates:
CV clinic Mentoring Scheme Free Workshops on employability skills
• Ability to place 15 graduates a year in positions throughout Europe through the Leonardo da Vinci Programme
• Successful internship scheme
• Newsletter and website lists job opportunities
• Post nominal title and path to Chartership
• Association with a leading and influential body like IES signals professionalism and ambition
• Key requirement on many professional applications
