What support does the IET offer to those who choose to be self-employed as Consultants but who wish to continue their association with their employed professional colleagues and maintain the benefits of Membership?
I think that, if I was in that position, I would engage with as many networking events as I could. I have found that the contacts made through these events have been invaluable (and many of these contacts are consultants themselves). Also, I can recommend getting involved in a volunteering role which can create a huge number of contacts and provide many opportunities for self-development, as well as giving a great deal of enjoyment.