Membership | Staff | IFHE

IHEEM is the relevant learned society and professional body licensed by the Engineering Council for all those working in healthcare engineering, estates and facilities management. Membership is applicable to architects, builders, engineers, estate managers, surveyors, medical engineers and other related professionals.

The Institute is established for the public benefit to promote the art and science of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management and to advance research, education and training. IHEEM is a specialised Institute which provides a useful and necessary service to its members and the health service.

Governance

IHEEM Governing Council

The Institute’s Governing Council is responsible for delivering the requirements of the Memorandum of Association.  As the democratic and representative body within IHEEM it considers and approves overall strategic direction of the Institute and its key objectives.

IHEEM Council Committees

The Governing Council has delegated the day to day operational accountability of IHEEM to a number of committees, composed of nominated members operating in a non-executive capacity.  The committee’s established by the Governing Council are:

  • Audit Committee
  • Business Development Board
  • Education Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • International Committee
  • Journal Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Technology Platform Committee  

Governing Council

IHEEM’s top level strategy is set by a Governing Council, chaired by the President, including IHEEM members from representative groups and regional branches.  The Council meet three times a year.

The Governing Council has delegated key decision making to its committees to assist in the management of operational activities.  The Committee’s have Terms of Reference approved by the Governing Council delegating powers for their operations.

The Institute’s Memorandum of Association sets out the object of the Institute:  to promote for the public benefit the art and science of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management so far as applicable to Health Care and to advance for the public benefit research and education and training.  

The Governing Council is made up of 25 elected members, the Council is chaired by the President who serves for a two year term, all other members of Council serve for a three year term, and may be immediately re-elected for a further three year term making a maximum term of six years for elected Council membership.  All members of the Governing Council are directors of the IHEEM Company and trustees of the IHEEM Charity.

The Council’s Membership July 2010 is:

Paul Kingsmore - President

Branch Representatives

Gordon McKeown - Northern Ireland
Harry Waugh - Scotland
Graham Stanton - Wales
Peter Dunn - NE England
Alistair Cameron - NW England
Ian Hinitt - Yorkshire
Bill Millar - E Midlands
Ivan Little - W Midlands
John Crawford - London
Andy Wavell - S England

General Representatives

Manju Patel - Not qualified in engineering
Greg Markham - Registered with the Engineering Council
Neil Davies - Representative of Welsh Health Estates
Nigel Kerry - Representative of Helathcare Estates NI
Phil Wade - Private sector

There are nine elected Council positions vacant.

The Governing Council has co-opted three members:

Darryn Kerr - Chair of Executive Committee
Graham Marsh - Chair of Technology Platform Committee
Mike Ralph - Chair of Journal Committee

The Governing Council’s Committees

The Governing Council has established committees to assist in the management of the Institute.

  • Audit Committee: Reviews internal systems.
  • Business Development Board: Creates, develops and introduces business initiatives that maximise the influence if IHEEM, increase membership numbers and maximise income for the benefit of the Institute.
  • Education Committee: Advises the Governing Council on education policy, develops training and continued professional development opportunities and manages the annual conference/exhibition and seminar programme.
  • Executive Committee: Develops recommendations to the Governing Council for policy and direction, and responsible for the execution of Council decisions.  Exercises control of the Institute’s finances.
  • International Committee: Acts as a focus for international affairs and managing international activities.
  • Journal Committee: Manages the Institute Journal.
  • Membership Committee: Manages all aspects of membership and Engineering Council registration.
  • Technology Platform Committee: Creating Institute policy on issues affecting healthcare engineering and estate management.  Managing the Institute’s technical responses and activities.  

Staff

The Institute employs seven members of adminstration staff

 

John Long
Chief Executive

john.long@iheem.org.uk

 

Annabelle Morgan
Accounts Manager

annabelle.morgan@iheem.org.uk

 

Jeff Pickering
Events and Education Manager

jeff.pickering@iheem.org.uk

Chris Parker
Membership and Recruitment
Manager

chris.parker@iheem.org.uk

 

Clair Sandford
Membership Officer

clair.sandford@iheem.org.uk

Part Time:
Wednesday - Friday


Danielle Silman
Administration Officer

danielle.silman@iheem.org.uk

 

Kate Newman
Membership Officer

kate.newman@iheem.org.uk

Part Time:
Monday - Tuesday

Contact Us
IHEEM
2 Abingdon House
Cumberland Business Centre
Northumberland Road
Portsmouth
Hants
PO5 1DS
Tel: (023) 92 823186
Fax: (023) 92 815927
Email: office@iheem.org.uk

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IFHE
IHEEM is the administrative centre of the International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE). IFHE is a non-profit, non-governmental international body established to unite the broad field of hospital and healthcare facility design, construction, engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and estate management. Membership of IFHE is made up of over thirty countries. Individuals and companies can also join. The UK (IHEEM) is represented on the IFHE council and was a founder member. For more information go to the IFHE website www.ifhe.info.

The IHEEM Course and Seminar CPD Approval Scheme

One of the main roles of IHEEM is to support its members and those operating in the field of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management in developing their Continual Professional Development (CPD). All members of the Institute are expected to undertake CPD each year and to submit their details to IHEEM for review.  CPD can take many forms including reading technical journals, mentoring and undertaking practical experience; however the most popular form of CPD is through training, e.g. courses and seminars.

IHEEM has recognised the importance of training within the portfolio of its member’s CPD and in order to assist members in planning their CPD will be undertaking a scheme to approve courses and seminars for their CPD content. Training providers are invited to submit details of their course or seminar for CPD approval by IHEEM, and if successful will receive a two year mark of approval. Members and those working within the field of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management will be able to recognise the mark and use the information when selecting which course or seminar to undertake.

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