15 October 2024, 12:00-13:00 -
CIHT Webinar UNITED KINGDOM

Becoming a CIHT Member and Achieving Professional Registration as an Academic

Are you an academic in highways and transportation, interested in advancing your career through professional recognition? Join us for a webinar on how to become a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) and gain Chartered Engineer (CEng) Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) status.

 

CPD:
1.00

Synopsis

This webinar is designed specifically for academics who are passionate about contributing to the highways and transportation industry and are looking to enhance their professional credentials. Our expert speakers will guide you through the process of CIHT membership and the pathways to achieving CEng, IEng or CTPP accreditation as an academic.

   

Who should attend?

  • Anyone working in education or research who wants to gain professional registration as a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Transportation Planning Professional, Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician.
  • Anyone with a background in highways and transportation who wants to stay abreast of new trends, technologies, and best practices.
  • Anyone who wants to be part of an industry leading professional body and influence current and future transport policy in the UK and worldwide.

  

Why attend?

If you’re looking to enhance your career prospects with CIHT membership and Chartered status, this webinar will help you to understand what you need to do to take the next steps on the journey. You will get in overview of CIHT Membership including the benefits of membership and how you can apply for membership whilst working in an academic role. You will learn about the different membership grades and which one is right for you. You will also gain an insight into how to use your academic experience towards professional registration as CEng, CTPP, IEng or EngTech with insights from our experienced speakers.

  

Learning outcomes

  • You will learn about the benefits of CIHT membership for academics
  • You will learn about the support and guidance available to CIHT members.
  • You will learn about the free training that CIHT membership offers
  • You will learn how to progress toward a professional qualification (CEng, CTPP, IEng and EngTech)
  • You will learn how CIHTLearn can support your career development 

 

Speakers

Cat Goumal - Head of Education and Professional Development

Cat Goumal is Head of Education and Professional Development at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. With over a decade of managing education and professional development for professionals working in construction and the built environment, Cat now leads on all of CIHT's qualifications including the Chartered Transport Planning Professional, Chartered Engineer and the Transport Planning Technician Apprenticeship as well as raising the profile of careers in highways and transportation and ensuring CIHT members develop the skills and knowledge needed to tackle the changing requirements of the sector. 

    

David Mead - Membership and Services Manager

David has extensive experience in guiding professionals through the membership process. His expertise will help demystify the application requirements and provide you with the knowledge to successfully join CIHT. Prior to his current role, David worked as Education and Training Manager, a role that oversaw applications for professional registration.

    

Deborah Sims - Academic Lead Civil Engineering 

A Chartered Engineer with experience in road safety engineering, highway design, asset management and maintenance, and engineering education. 

As Academic Lead for Civil Engineering at MKCTS Ltd providing Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes to the RSME at Brompton, her role includes course design and delivery for Royal Engineers under training to become Chartered and Incorporated Engineers.

Deborah is a Past President and Trustee of CIHT and sits on Council and the Education & Professional Development Strategy Board. She represents CIHT on the JBM and is a Professional Reviewer and Mentor, having reviewed over 100 CEng and IEng candidates. Deborah is a STEM Ambassador and chaired the Careers Guidance Steering Group for the CIHT, developing materials for use in schools and colleges to encourage young people to consider careers in the built environment. She is a Trustee and Vice Chair of Chatham Maritime Trust and the Living River Foundation. 

In her spare time Deborah enjoys walking, birdwatching, and listening to Bob Dylan.

    

    

Glenn Hingerty - Chairperson of TU Dublin’s MSc in ‘Sustainable Transport and Mobility’

Glenn is a Chairperson of Technological University Dublin’s MSc in ‘Sustainable Transport and Mobility’ programme, as accredited for the Chartered Transport Planning Professional qualification. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer with Engineers Ireland, a Chartered Transport Planning Professional and a Transport Infrastructure Ireland approved Road Safety Auditor.

Glenn is actively involved in the committees for both the CIHT Republic of Ireland Branch and The Roads & Transportation Society at Engineers Ireland. He is also a mentor for those actively pursuing the CEng and CTPP qualifications.

Prior to taking a position at TU Dublin, Glenn held various positions at both Jacobs Engineering and the National Transport Authority while teaching Transportation Planning, Design and Modelling at University College Dublin part-time. His industry experience mostly features Transport Planning, Modelling, Traffic Impact Assessment, Infrastructure Design & Appraisal, Road Safety Auditing, infrastructure construction and the Design & Operations of Public Transport Networks.

While his background professionally is in civil engineering, he is passionate about promoting the transport planning profession particularly amongst those from multi-disciplinary backgrounds.

    

    

Take action: Record your CPD

CPD is the systematic maintenance, improvement, and broadening of knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout your working life. CPD is defined as any activity that provides new knowledge or skills that help you to achieve your professional development goals or has otherwise helped you to develop as a highways and transportation professional.

Plan, record and manage your CPD for free on CIHT Learn. Need help with getting the most out of your CPD, access CIHT’s CPD Guidance here.


 

Help & Support

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the CIHT Education Team on +44 (0) 20 4526 9848 or email: Professionaldevelopment@ciht.org.uk 

 

15 October 2024, 12:00-13:00 -
CIHT Webinar UNITED KINGDOM

Becoming a CIHT Member and Achieving Professional Registration as an Academic


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