In this issue: - the Institute of Corrosion

INSTITUTENEWSICorr getsMEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONRATES 2012/2013ICorr has just launched its own Linked ingroup for members and those interestedin the Institute’s activities. LinkedIn is theworld’s largest professional network with over120 million members and growing rapidly.It enables you to connect to your trustedcontacts and helps you exchange knowledge,ideas, and opportunities with a broadernetwork of professionals. The ICorr group willenable members to keep up to date with allthe latest news and events on a platformthey are already using rather than having tospecifically go to the website. In addition itwill provide a forum for discussion and debateenabling you to share ideas and best practice.MEMBERSHIPCATEGORIESPROFESSIONALCATEGORIESSUSTAININGMEMBERSHIP“GOLD”SUSTAININGMEMBERSHIPNEW APPLICANTSStudentMemberTechnicianProfessionalFellowANNUAL RATEfrom 1 July 2012*Free£68.00£78.00£96.00£120.00REGISTRATIONFEES*Free£15.00£15.00£15.00£15.00The annual rate from 1st July 2012 is £345.00 (plus VAT)The annual rate from 1st July 2012 is £665.00 (plus VAT)All new applications for Ordinary membership must be accompanied by a payment of£83.00 The applicant will immediately be admitted into the Institute as an OrdinaryMember.STUDENTS*Applications should be accompanied by proof that you are a student to qualify for freemembership.JANUARY - MARCH APPLICATIONSThe Linkedin group is connected with thewebsite so all the latest news will be fed tothe linked page. In the fullness of time wewill also be connecting the ICorr forum, theconferences and events section and the Jobssection so no matter what your preferredplatform you can be kept up to date.If you are unfamiliar with Linked in but wouldlike to register and Join the ICorr Group go towww.linkedin.com where you will find all theinformation you need.For those of you familiar with Linkedinsimply go to the groups option in the mainmenu, select groups directory and search for‘institute of corrosion’. We would encourageas many members as possible to connectwith the group as the busier it gets the morebenefit everyone will gain from it.If anyone has any questions, suggestionsor comments then you can contact meat jonathan@squareone.co.uk or on0114 2730132.Applications submitted between 1st January and 31st March (ie. in the second half of thesubscription year) need submit only half the annual rate plus the full Registration fee of £15(ie. £49.00 for Ordinary Members).APRIL – JUNE APPLICATIONSApplications during April, May and June will be treated as being made on 1st July 2012.PAYMENTSApplicants are requested to make payment ONLY in £GB. If you would like to pay in Euro’splease contact ICorr Head Office. Payment may also be made by credit card for £GB onlyin which case a surcharge of £3.00 per payment is made to cover substantial increases inbank charges. Overseas members who wish to receive the Institute's journal CorrosionManagement by air mail should add £20.00 to their subscription payment.GRADE TRANSFERApplications for transfer to a higher grade should be made on the Professional MembershipApplication Transfer Form and be accompanied by a payment of £43.00, being £15.00administration fee plus the £28.00 difference between Ordinary and ProfessionalMembership or £25.00. being £15.00 administration fee plus the £10.00 difference betweenOrdinary and Technician Membership.5