It boasts more than 100,000 members world wide, ranging from students to the most successful and eminent engineers. It sets the international standards for qualification and focuses on all interests, offering conferences and meeetings on every specialism. The Institution also has much to offer to schools. Pupils over the age of 17 can join the IEE as students. Teachers can join as Associates or, in some cases as Associate Members.
Engineers can also become very useful school governors.
Many meetings are of a general nature and therefore of interest to schools and students. Thompson Lectures are also suitable for young people.