IEMA Webinar: Upgrading to IEMA Full Membership

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1 IEMA Webinar: Upgrading to IEMA Full Membership Peter Jones (IEMA) Claire Kirk (IEMA) Liz Payne (Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions) Adam King (Renewi plc)

2 IEMA Webinar: Upgrading to IEMA Full Membership Full membership of IEMA is the gold standard for environment and sustainability professionals who are setting agendas and leading initiatives within their organisations. But how can you achieve Full Membership and Chartered Environmentalist? In this webinar, we re going to highlight the competencies, assessment process and support tools designed to help you progress your application.

3 Speakers Peter Jones Policy Officer IEMA Claire Kirk Head of Professional Standards IEMA Adam King Head of SHEQ Renewi plc Liz Payne Property Risk & Compliance Manager (Environmental Compliance & Sustainability) Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions

4 Webinar slides and recording All IEMA webinars are recorded. They can be found using the Benefits Map

5 Poll #1 Where are you dialling in from today?

6 Full Membership: Putting a vision into practice

7 Full Membership Experienced environment and sustainability professionals with a strong record of achievement. You re likely to be: putting a vision into practice improving the sustainability of your organisation, its products or services, or new developments and infrastructure contributing to the overall body of knowledge

8 The Benefits The MIEMA suffix, and CEnv registration Meet and network with others facing the same senior-level professional challenges Transform magazine to keep up with changing legislation and good practice Opportunity to get involved with our networks, using your expertise to shape IEMA s guidance, events etc An opportunity to enhance your professional profile

9 Poll #2 What membership grade are you currently?

10 IEMA Sustainability Skills Map 1. Explain the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations 2. Explain common sustainable business/governance models, their underlying principles, and their relationship with organisations, products and services

11 IEMA Sustainability Skills Map 3. Demonstrate understanding of environment or socio-economic principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services 4. Evaluate major policy and legislation in your field, describe their implications for organisations, products and services 5. Identify major and relevant tools, techniques, systems and practices that drive development of sustainable products and services and to create sustainable businesses 6. Understand the role of innovation in creating sustainable solutions and developing sustainable products and services

12 IEMA Sustainability Skills Map 7. Synthesising information and using data to support the strategic decision making process 8. Develop and deliver innovative and sustainable products and services 9. Engage stakeholders to adopt improved sustainable practice and performance 10.Build collaborative networks and relationships to advance sustainability 11.Improve resilience through continual improvement, by managing risks, and by maximising opportunities 12.Manage a suite of programmes and projects that achieve performance improvement 13.Lead a process of change and transformation

13 Application Process Apply online and pay Draft your written application Assessor support and phone call Formal submission of application Video interview Informed of outcome

14 Your Written Application Tailored CV Written Submission 2000 word written paper Reflection on your journey so far Future learning opportunities 2 Application Verifications

15 Your Assessment Stage 1 The written application from your assessor Stage 2 The interview Online using GoToMeeting software 2 Assessors Up to 90 mins Outcome and Feedback

16 An Assessors Perspective: Elizabeth Payne

17 Stage 1 The written application & feedback

18 Importance First communication with your assessors An advert for what YOU can do Your opportunity to set the scene for an engaging interview Show how you meet the competencies Lead the assessors

19 Feedback from an assessor Positive feedback Take it or leave it? Remember assessors have been there before! Opportunity to better prepare for your interview

20 Preparation & the interview

21 But first...the tools... The 7 P s: (Prior and Proper Preparation Prevents Pitifully Poor Performance) Read your paper - it could be useful! Know your opportunities for enlightenment and become enlightened. Read the papers and environmental journals Think about your daily contribution

22 Checking you are ready Talk to: Mentor IEMA/ other? Friends Work colleagues Mock question session practice avoiding tiger traps Clear logical story relevant to the competencies

23 The Technology Check GoToMeeting is compatible with you systems company firewall? Check you know how to use: GoToMeeting Webcam Headpiece/ telephone Get used to seeing yourself talking

24 More preparation.(7p s again!) Check technology (firewalls?) know how it works (webcam/ headpiece, telephone)? Re-read your paper No disturbances/ room set up (wave to Charlie!) Code of Practice/ Ethics /your paper Dial in early Relax and enjoy your conversation!

25 The Interview 2 Assessors (1 will lead) Knowledge of you limited to paper & CV Want to have a good peer chat Relaxed and comfortable easiest for everyone Short period to demonstrate knowledge and application Lots of examples

26 Outcome & Feedback

27 Outcome and Feedback Won t know on the day. Assessors come to agreement/ write report Report reviewed and sent to IEMA IEMA let you know outcome Feedback provided whether pass or not Use it either way!

28 Good luck!!!

29 Support resources

30 How can IEMA help you? Gap Analysis Tool IEMA Diploma in Sustainable Business Practice IEMA Mentoring Scheme Assessor Upgrade Support Programme Regional Support Programmes/Workshops

31 Poll #3 What support do you think you will need?

32 A candidate's perspective: Adam King

33 In practice Having just gone through the process Why did you apply? How did you find the support? How was the assessment? Advice for others? How is it being a full member?

34 Poll #4 When do you think you will be ready to apply?

35 Questions and Answers

36 Question and Answer session Peter Jones Policy Officer IEMA Claire Kirk Head of Professional Standards IEMA Adam King Head of SHEQ Renewi plc Liz Payne Property Risk & Compliance Manager (Environmental Compliance & Sustainability) Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions

37 Next steps for you Look into the support resources available Contact your regional steering group Submit your application!

38 Thanks for joining us You ll be sent a link to a feedback survey and access to the slides & recording from today s session