Institution of Engineering and Technology

Institution of Engineering and Technology

Founded	2006[1]
Type	Professional Organisation
Focus	Science, engineering and technology
Location	Futures Place, Stevenage
Origins	Institution of Electrical Engineers and Institution of Incorporated Engineers
Area served	UK and worldwide
Method	Industry standards, conferences, publications
Members	156,000 in 148 countries.[1]
Key people	Professor Bob Cryan, President Ed Almond, Chief Executive and Secretary
Website	www.theiet.org

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution. The IET was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), dating back to 1871,^[2] and the Institute of Incorporated Engineers (IIE), dating back to 1884. Its worldwide membership is currently in excess of 156,000 in 148 countries.^[1] The IET's main offices are in Savoy Place in London, England, and at Michael Faraday House in Stevenage, England.

In the United Kingdom, the IET has the authority to establish professional registration for the titles of Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician, and ICT Technician, as a licensed member institution of the Engineering Council.^[3]

The IET is registered as a charity in England, Wales and Scotland.^[1]