About the ILP - summer 2013 - Institution of Lighting Professionals
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The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) is the largest professional lighting association in the UK and Ireland, focused on excellence in lighting and the enhancement of member skills. ILP provides support, resources, and recognition to its members, as well as engages with government on legislation related to the built environment. The organization offers professional development opportunities, technical support, and networking events to ensure members meet industry standards.
About the ILP - summer 2013 - Institution of Lighting Professionals
- 1. The Institution of Lighting Professionals delivering excellence in lighting
- 2. ILP Professional Industry Partners support technical output from the Institution and are recognised at all national ILP events. Please ask us to find out how your organisation can become a PIP.
- 3. The Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP) is the UK and Ireland's largest and most influential professional lighting association, dedicated solely to excellence in lighting.
- 4. Our vision The Institution of Lighting Professionals unites the skills of engineering, design and technology in order to deliver quality lighting for the built environment and achieve public benefit. In setting and establishing standards for good practice, the Institution seeks to ensure that its members attain and develop the professional knowledge, education and skills to meet necessary competencies, and to enhance their careers. Working on exterior and interior projects, in public spaces, workplace, leisure, retail and residential applications, members of the Institution of Lighting Professionals deliver excellence in light and lighting, a quality which is recognised by both private and public sectors.
- 5. What we do As an influential professional body, we are consulted by government on a wide range of issues, including legislation and regulations that affect the built environment. We aim to ensure that proposed measures are both effective and practicable, by serving on committees, and commenting on draft legislation, reports and consultations. THE LIGHTING JOURNAL CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT REGIONS YOUNG LIGHTING PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS
- 8. Calendar of events Professional Lighting Summit, 11-12 September, Glasgow
- 9. Reasons to join The ILP is dedicated to providing the information, support and services that enable you to qualify and work to high standards in lighting. 1. Gain professional recognition through the use of post nominal letters. Demonstrate professionalism and competence to employers, associates and clients. 2. Receive the Lighting Journal which delivers news, views and guidance for your work and career progression. 3. Receive discounts on the many events and full range of technical reports published by the ILP. 4. ILP's Training and CPD Programmes ensure you are well placed to maintain and develop your skills, and progress your career. 5. Access to comprehensive technical advice on all lighting issues via a technical support network. 6. ILP runs a series of technical events nationally, which members are invited to attend. 7. Regular updates on lighting courses and training on current topics are sent to all members, enabling technical competence. 8. Our extensive range of training, CPD events and conferences ensures there are many opportunities to network with fellow lighting professionals. 9. The seven ILP Regions give you convenient local access to fellow professionals and a range of technical and networking events. 10. Under 35? The Young Lighting Professionals (YLP) group provides a dedicated network and its own programmes just for you.
- 10. Thank you 01788 576492 www.theilp.org.uk @the_ilp Institution of Lighting Professionals
Editor's Notes
- #6: The Lighting Journal is the official, monthly magazine of the Institution and is exceptional in delivering information on all aspects of the lighting profession. Issues include a lively mix from technical articles, developments, and detailed case studies, to new products and services, professional news, opinion and debate. Lighting Journal also regularly investigates new research, examines its findings, and considers its implications for lighting in the future. CPD It is essential that all lighting professionals can demonstrate continuing professionalism and competence. Our programme of courses, seminars and events plays a key role in helping lighting professionals maintain and update their existing skills, acquire new skills, and develop their career. The newly launched Lighting Professional Development Framework is set up for members to achieve their full potential, reach personal objectives, strengthen professional credibility, and accelerate career development. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT We have a network of technical study panels that contribute to British, European and International Standards, and produce technical reports on a wide range of lighting topics, providing essential guidance to the profession. Technical advice is available via the Institutions油Professional Services Managers. REGIONS The ILP has a strong regional network in the UK and Ireland, giving members a chance to view presentations on the latest issues and developments in the lighting community. Attending regional events also offers the valuable opportunity to network with fellow lighting professionals. YOUNG LIGHTING PROFESSIONALS The YLP group is part of the ILP, and is run by young lighting professionals aged 35 and under. They represent the views and opinions of younger members of the profession and provide a special focus for those interested in or developing a career in lighting. There are no additional fees or qualifications required to join the only requirement is ILP membership. PIPS Professional Industry Partners have the opportunity to support the ILP in providing more technical information, more training and more education to support lighting professionals now and in the future. These are the people who will develop new technologies, provide a competent and skilled workforce and contribute to your organisations success today and in the months and years to come.
- #7: TRAINING We offer many training courses including the Exterior Lighting Diploma, and short courses. The courses offered enable lighting professionals to maximise their potential and build their knowledge base to make them stand out from the crowd. For more information, please visit油 https://www.theilp.org.uk/careers/training/
- #9: EVENTS We organise events regularly nationwide to educate and promote good lighting. Our events range from regional technical meetings to large scale exhibitions and conferences, bringing together product and service providers. We also arrange seminars on a range of issues to provide the latest information and to educate those new to the industry. These are the highlights of our calendar over the next few months.