The IFE is governed by a Board of Trustee Directors who are collectively responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the institution. The Chief Executive has delegated responsibility for the day-to-day operations and is supported by the Corporate Management Team. Board committees are also in place to assist the Board to fulfil their functions.
To assist the Board in discharging their responsibilities, they have installed six standing board committees.
Board committees consist of Trustees and subject matter volunteers as appropriate.
Each committee operates under a terms of reference and reports their decisions and activities to the Board at each board meeting.
To ensure good governance and integrity of the institution’s education and qualification strategy and standards.
To provide oversight, ensuring the institution’s education and qualification strategy is fit for purpose and is responsive to developments in the fire sector.
To oversee arrangements and procedures to ensure qualifications are rigorous and compliant with the conditions of recognition of regulatory bodies.
To provide robust oversight of the institution’s integrity and effectiveness of its financial reporting, internal controls and risk management systems.
To understand, scrutinise and drive improvements to the institution’s overarching framework of financial governance.
To provide oversight of the institution’s strategy for membership and that processes and policies are developed and implemented effectively. To ensure that the membership strategy is fit for purpose and is responsive to developments in the fire sector.
The committee shall oversee all member-based forums such as the IGA, branches, groups and membership related panels.
“Membership” shall include membership of the institution together with professional registration being Engineering Council registrants and/or Fire Risk Registrants.
To lead the process for appointments, ensure plans are in place for orderly succession to both the Board of Trustee Directors and its committees, and oversee the development of a diverse pipeline for succession; ensuring a combination of skills, experience and knowledge is pertained.
To assist the Board of Trustee Directors in developing and embedding ethical values and standards within its membership.
To provide oversight on behalf of the Board of the policies and procedures adopted by the Ethics Panel and monitor the overall compliance and effectiveness of such policies.
Receive and consider reports and recommendations from the Ethics Panel on behalf of the Board.
To advance the field of fire engineering through serving as a resource and guiding influence to the institution by advocating for rigorous standards and regulations, fostering collaboration and by providing expertise, guidance and technical assistance on fire engineering related matters.
The committee shall: