Instant Access to Membership Benefits

If you want to get involved with the leading chartered professional membership body for people working in energy, then you should become a member of the EI. The quickest and easiest way to join the EI and start to make the most of membership and all of the associated benefits is to join as an affiliate member.

You can download an application form with discounted membership fees here.

Affiliate membership is the fast-track route to membership, and can be the first step towards professional membership and chartered status for suitable candidates. Professional members gain the use of post-nominals to demonstrate high levels of professional recognition and status among their peers, colleagues and clients. EI membership is recognised as a standard of excellence throughout the energy industries and is a visible mark of quality, competence and commitment.

Affiliates gain immediate access to the benefits of membership including:

• Free magazine subscription to Energy World or Petroleum Review, keeping you up-to-date with the latest industry news and developments.
• Access to professional recognition and career development opportunities, offering higher levels of membership, chartered engineer, chartered environmentalist and chartered scientist registration, and more, to enhance your professionalism.
• Discounts on journals and publications, events, training courses, seminars, conferences and workshops to further enhance industry knowledge.
• Free access to the EI Library and Information Service, offering a huge resource of knowledge, information and research.
• Exclusive information from the members only section of our website.
• Unrivalled peer networking opportunities through a series of free-of-charge events, including member workshops, evening lectures, branch events and special interest groups.

Affiliate members can apply to upgrade to professional membership grades and chartered titles, and receive the recognition that gives the professional edge in an increasingly competitive environment.

Professional membership grades available through the EI include:

• Technician member (TMEI)
• Member (MEI)
• Fellow (FEI)

Other professional titles include:

• Engineering technician (EngTech)
• Incorporated engineer (IENG)
• Chartered engineer (CEng)
• Chartered environmentalist (CEnv)
• Chartered scientist (CSci)