About us
Here you will find information on IET history, organisational structure, governance and media information. There is also information on the Library and Archives, the services it offers, both on and offline.
In this section:
Venues
Situated in London on the Thames Embankment, the IET's headquarters combine a historic building with modern facilities. As a former hospital, gaol and barracks, as well as being burned down by angry peasants, Savoy Place has a long and interesting history which you can read up on in our research guide.
Library & Archives news
- Christmas and New Year closure;
- 17 Key Note reports now available online. Members only;
- Bookshop: 17th edition regs on sale;
- Bookshop: Fellow ties now on sale;
- Bookshop: member ties now on sale;
- Virtual tour: of Library services;
- New books added to Library stock;
- EBSCO A-Z: access to e-books/journals;
- Late night openings in Library.
Library and Archives history
The Society of Telegraph Engineers formally came into existence on 17 May 1871. Since then the organisation has evolved and broadened its scope reflecting changes in technology.
The Institution of Electrical Engineers, as it was from 1889, became the Institution of Engineering and Technology in 2006.
The IET Archives holds the Institution’s records as well as deposited collections from the 14th century. The IET Library, founded in 1880, holds over 65,000 publications in engineering, science and technology.
Ask the Chief Exec
Robin McGill, the IET Chief Executive and Secretary, holds monthly webcasts covering aspects of IET business, performance and development via IET.tv. These will be live sessions supported by an interactive question and answer forum for you to post your questions direct to me in real time.
Awards and Scholarships
The 2008 IET Awards programme includes awards to reward and celebrate individual excellence and innovation, undergraduate and postgraduate engineering scholarships and a range of travel bursaries: