News and updates
Browse the latest Institute news and professional articles.
News and professional articles
Browse Institute news, professional articles, section updates and project activity. For event dates and bookings, use the confirmed event notice.
How IIESMS members can contribute to sector groups, regional committees, CPD topics, professional discussion and Institute engagement.
What IIESMS reviews in training partner applications: trainer competence, programme scope, learning outcomes, quality assurance and CPD relevance.
How safety and health professionals can use CPD, competence evidence, risk management examples and IIESMS grade routes to support standing.
How industrial engineering connects systems improvement, productivity, quality, lean, operations, professional recognition and CPD evidence.
How facilities management fits IIESMS professional recognition through buildings, estates, maintenance, compliance, CPD and evidence of competence.
A practical guide to fire safety professional development, CPD evidence, fire risk assessment, emergency planning and professional recognition in Ireland.
How IIESMS defines healthcare systems as non-clinical professional practice across estates, facilities, fire safety, emergency planning and CPD.
A practical guide to recording IIESMS CPD activity, evidence, formal and informal learning, reflections and sector relevance.
A practical guide to choosing an IIESMS membership grade using completed qualifications, experience, sector evidence and CPD expectations.
How IIESMS sector groups support CPD, membership pathways and professional development across industrial engineering, fire safety, facilities, safety and healthcare.
IIESMS confirms Cathal Sweetman as Chair of the Healthcare Systems Group, supporting non-clinical healthcare safety, compliance, facilities and systems improvement.
IIESMS guide to European healthcare engineering conferences, MDR compliance and EU funding for Irish professionals in 2026.
How IIESMS connects Irish professionals with European partners through projects, collaboration and professional networks.
IIESMS guide to European industrial engineering conferences, policy, Industry 5.0, Lean Six Sigma and funding in 2025-2026.
IIESMS Fire Safety Section update on professional standards, Irish fire safety practice and the role of practitioners in Ireland.
IIESMS guide to healthcare engineering and facilities management conferences, including European professional events and CPD context.
IIESMS CPD guidance for members covering annual hours, eligible activity, audit expectations, records and evidence.
IIESMS guide for Irish professionals on the revised Construction Products Regulation, EPBD recast and European building standards.
IIESMS welcomes new members across five specialist sector groups, reflecting growth in Irish engineering, safety and healthcare practice.
IIESMS guide to EU workplace safety developments, EU-OSHA campaigns, AI Act implications and mental health focus.
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News and articles should support members with factual updates, CPD context, sector activity and professional development information.
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Questions about IIESMS news, updates and member announcements
IIESMS publishes news and updates when there is a confirmed item to share. This may include sector group activity, member announcements, CPD articles, governance updates, events and project milestones.
Yes. Members who have news to share, such as professional achievements, project outcomes, or sector developments relevant to IIESMS disciplines, can submit items for publication. Email [email protected] with your news and any supporting images or documents.
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For enquiries about news content, corrections, or to submit items for publication, email [email protected]. The communications function is managed by the IIESMS secretariat and supported by sector group committees who contribute content from their respective disciplines.