Is it possible to remain a CEng if IET membership is ended?

I / we went down a very similar path with regards to retaining CEng and MIET membership at minimal cost for retired members and the introduction of a CEng retired status.


The answers / justifcations that were returned for not doing so were:


From the Engineering Council:  CEng is for those people paractising engineering and ARE FULLY COMPLIANT with CPD etc. etc.


From the IET: For retired IET members full CPD is not required and reading the IET magazine and attending a lecture will suffice.

 

Neither of these two positions (IMHO) are consistent with each other.


For many retired IET members, despite the 50% fees, the expediture is too much to justify.  Last time I checked reduced fees were for those with incomes below £25K.  Take tax off, etc. then for many the fees are not justified when other more important living and family expenses are taken into account.

 

So now we have many respected ex. Chartered Enigineers who could still represent the industry with some "authority" to the public, kids in schools, etc. and did do/would do.  We also have a large number of retired members who can afford, get to retain their post nominals, not comply with the EC's full CPD requirements and possibly don't promote engineering.

 

A total shame and real loss of opportunity by the profession.


I've not been a paid up member since January 2016.  I retired in 2009 so from 2009 to 2015 spent over £800 in reduced fees for a magazine and the right to use CEng.  I was availabe to speak to pupils at my old school about our profession.  2016 would see my pension just exceed £25K, the reduced fees end and since then I've saved over £400.  

 

Have I missed anything.. No in all honesty.  To keep modestly technically current I read the IET magazine and following engineering technology online.

I / we went down a very similar path with regards to retaining CEng and MIET membership at minimal cost for retired members and the introduction of a CEng retired status.


The answers / justifcations that were returned for not doing so were:


From the Engineering Council:  CEng is for those people paractising engineering and ARE FULLY COMPLIANT with CPD etc. etc.


From the IET: For retired IET members full CPD is not required and reading the IET magazine and attending a lecture will suffice.

 

Neither of these two positions (IMHO) are consistent with each other.


For many retired IET members, despite the 50% fees, the expediture is too much to justify.  Last time I checked reduced fees were for those with incomes below £25K.  Take tax off, etc. then for many the fees are not justified when other more important living and family expenses are taken into account.

 

So now we have many respected ex. Chartered Enigineers who could still represent the industry with some "authority" to the public, kids in schools, etc. and did do/would do.  We also have a large number of retired members who can afford, get to retain their post nominals, not comply with the EC's full CPD requirements and possibly don't promote engineering.

 

A total shame and real loss of opportunity by the profession.


I've not been a paid up member since January 2016.  I retired in 2009 so from 2009 to 2015 spent over £800 in reduced fees for a magazine and the right to use CEng.  I was availabe to speak to pupils at my old school about our profession.  2016 would see my pension just exceed £25K, the reduced fees end and since then I've saved over £400.  

 

Have I missed anything.. No in all honesty.  To keep modestly technically current I read the IET magazine and following engineering technology online.