Institution of Environmental Sciences

The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) is a professional association and registered charity in the United Kingdom. The organisation promotes environmental protection and conservation, and performs related education and scientific research.[1] IES is a constituent body of both the Society for the Environment (SocEnv), and the Science Council and trains environmental technicians, chartered environmentalist[2] and chartered scientist[3] qualifications. The IES provides administration for two other organisations in the UK: the Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education[4] who accredit university programmes, and for the Institute of Air Quality Management.

Institution of Environmental Sciences
Founded1972
FounderJulian Snow, Baron Burntwood
TypeProfessional body
FocusEnvironmental Science
Location
Area served
World wide
MethodEducation, advice, support, CPD
President
John Lawton
Key people
Adam Donnan (CEO) Julie Hill (Chair)
Websitewww.the-ies.org

The IES maintains the environmental SCIENTIST[5] journal, sent quarterly to members and available open access three-months after publication. Articles are written by experts and professionals working in the environmental field. IES also publishes reports on issues in the environmental science sector and provides guidance for professionals working in environmental science.[6]

History

The Institution of Environmental Sciences was founded as a result of an initiative by Dr John Rose during a series of meetings held during 1971-1972 at the Royal Society in London and chaired by Lord Burntwood.

See also

References
  1. "Charity Details". beta.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  2. "Licensed Partners". socenv.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2 Jan 2016.
  3. "Licensed Partners". sciencecouncil.org/. Retrieved 2 Jan 2016.
  4. "CEDHE – Shaping our environmental future". Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  5. "environmental SCIENTIST | The Institution Of Environmental Sciences". www.the-ies.org. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  6. "Reports | The Institution Of Environmental Sciences". www.the-ies.org. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
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