The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has become the Engineering Council’s latest new Professional Affiliate, bringing the organisation’s total number of Affiliates to 21.

The Institute of Quarrying is celebrating its centenary year in 2017, having originated in Caernarvon in 2017. The Institute has approximately 5,200 members and is based in Nottingham, with 13 branches across the UK. It also has a network of five international affiliate offices in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand and South Africa. More information about IQ is available on the Institute’s website at www.quarrying.org

Professional Affiliates are incorporated bodies or engineering institutions that are closely associated with the Engineering Council but are not licensed to assess their members for professional registration. Affiliation recognises the Affiliate’s contribution to its fields of expertise and the value of Affiliation includes the opportunity to offer professional registration to members through an agreement with an existing licensed professional engineering institution. Staff and members of Affiliates also gain access to information through the Engineering Council Extranet, networks and annual seminars. Several Professional Affiliates have progressed to Licensed Member status. More details on the Engineering Council’s Professional Affiliates is available by clicking here