Joining The Right Network
What Status for Environmentalists?
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Describes The Society for the Environment and the value of being a Chartered Environmentalist. |
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Everyone working or wanting to work as an environmental professional wants and needs to have their professional status widely recognised. This may be for getting job interviews and promotion, obtaining contracts and funding, recognising continuing professional development, networking or just personal satisfaction.
Environmental professionals can now be recognised as Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv). This new chartered professional status, similar to that of engineers or surveyors, has been developed by the Society for the Environment.
SocEnv is a new umbrella body for environmental professional bodies and learned societies. It aims to lead on the development and regulation of environmental practitioners and to be a respected voice in environmental affairs and sustainable development. It was granted a Royal Charter in 2004, which enables members of its Constituent Bodies to have the status of Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv). This recognises their professionalism in sustainable environmental management and development.
Constituent bodies of SocEnv
New professional bodies and learned societies are currently being added to the list. At present there are 12 constituent bodies
Institution of Environmental Sciences represents about 2,000 professionals working on environmental science, management and sustainable development. IES provides career advice through this website, in partnership with StudentForce for Sustainability, supports continuing professional development through the Professional Practice for Sustainable Development (PP4SD) project, lists accredited universities and courses.
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment represents over 7,000 professionals working in environmental management, auditing and assessment, managing the registration of environmental auditors and promoting sustainable development. IEMA has a searchable database for environmental jobs with a link to the recruiters homepage, provides guidance on continuing professional development, has annual conference and regional meetings.
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management represents professionals working on the development of water resources, water management and the environment. CIWEM publishes the Environmental Careers - The Inside Guide, with the content on a linked website, updated every 2 years, has an online professionals directory, environmental fact sheets and has a Jobs Market webpage with non-searchable listing of current environmental jobs.
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management represents over 1,500 professionals working in ecology and environmental management, especially conservation and biodiversity management. IEEM publishes, with the British Ecological Society, a booklet Rooting for a Career in Ecology and Environmental Management which is freely downloadable, has online membership directory and guide to continuing professional development, runs workshops and conferences.
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management represents over 5,000 professionals working in the waste management industry. CIWM provides career information, continuing professional development, job search, as well as CIWM education, seminars, visits and training. A commercial subsidiary provides training and publication services to the industry and the world’s largest annual waste management conference and exhibition.
Institution of Agricultural Engineers represents professionals working in the agriculture and allied land-based industries including forestry, food engineering and technology, amenity horticulture, renewable energy and the environment. IAgrE has careers advice web pages, with benefits and job profiles.
Institution of Chemical Engineers represents professionals working in chemical, biochemical and process engineering world-wide, including food and drink, consultancy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and tissue engineering. IChemE has a linked website on careers It’s a Blast, including careers advice on the requirements and benefits of a chemical engineering career, graduate careers, and links to universities, courses and job search website.
Institution of Civil Engineers represents over 70,000 professionals working worldwide on the design, project management and construction of everything we see around us in the built environment - bridges, roads, canals, hospitals, schools, airports, power stations and railways. ICE has a recruitment website which provides a searchable database of civil engineering jobs, for graduates and professionals, as well as career advice and a chargeable career appraisal service, has web pages on sustainability.
Institute of Fisheries Management represents professionals working on the modern management of recreational and commercial fisheries. IFM publishes free Careers in Fisheries booklet with careers advice.
Institution of Water Officers represents professionals working on the day to day management of the water industry. IWO has a business directory which lists water management, utility and supply companies and consultancies.
Institute of Professional Soil Scientists represents professionals working on the study and management of soil. IPSS lists typical soil scientist’s activities and employment.
Royal Meteorological Society represents professionals, as well as amateurs, working on meteorological science, including weather forecasting and links to agriculture, aviation, hydrology, marine transport and oceanography, climatology and climate change. RMetS produces information packs, low-priced education books, information on working and studying overseas, lists university courses.
