Information for Energy Group
Welcome to the Information For Energy Group (IFEG)
- Access IFEG Members section (first login using the right hand navigation panel 'Login Area' - IFEG members should e-mail Emily Heath for login details). Includes past seminar presentations, AGM minutes and our bi-monthly newsletter
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What is IFEG?
IFEG was founded in 1984 as a special interest group for individuals interested in any aspect of information management within the energy sector - including oil & gas, coal, renewables, future fuels, nuclear and energy management.
As an IFEG member you will be joining a network of fellow professionals who can help support you in keeping up with the latest energy information sources, web search techniques and information management tools.
Members include information and knowledge management professionals, researchers, energy consultants, book sellers, publishers of energy information, database providers, information technology experts and many other professionals working in the energy sector.
Membership costs £25 annually and benefits include:
- a programme of energy related visits and seminars organised each year
- IFEG Members directory (which lists member contact details)
- our bi-monthly e-newsletter
- online access to past seminar presentations and member forums
We offer members a variety of energy and information related visits and seminars, often in the London area but sometimes further afield, with members located throughout the UK (see our list of past IFEG events over the last 10 years). Typically our annual programme of events includes:
- Seminars, discussions or workshops at the Energy Institute
- Visits to energy related sites, libraries and similar places of interest
- Demonstrations of new systems, software and services
- Social events
Our IFEG Members directory of members and their interests is published every year, available only to IFEG members. The directory is a useful way to make contact with others working in the same field.
To join IFEG please contact Emily Heath or complete and return our application form.
IFEG seminars are usually held either once or twice yearly. Past seminar themes include Web 2.0, power generation, electronic journals, virtual libraries, copyright, handling energy information and promoting your library & information service. We have had a wide range of expert speakers from organisations such as The British Library and The Open University, as well as industry consultants and web experts Phil Bradley, Terry Kendrick and Karen Blakeman.
IFEG members have access to all past seminar presentations from 2000 onwards through logging into the Members only section.
Wednesday 20 June 2.30-4pm | Thornton's Budgens visit
A visit to the Thornton’s Budgens supermarket in Crouch End to discuss its energy saving features with the store manager. The visit will begin with a trip upstairs from 2.30-3pm to see the innovative Food from the Sky project - Thornton’s Budgens was the first supermarket in the world to grow its own fruit and veg on its roof. The store strives to reduce its carbon footprint and make a positive social impact in the local community. This visit is free to IFEG members; the non-members charge is £3 or you are welcome to become a member and attend (2012 membership is £25/£12.50 for unwaged members). If the visit proves too popular then a waiting list will be in operation and priority will be to current IFEG members. Spaces are limited to 15 people. Booking contact: Emily Heath, e: eheath@energyinst.org
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Tuesday 3 April 1-5pm (1-2pm buffet lunch) | IFEG spring seminar Trainer: Karen Blakeman, www.rba.co.uk, Twitter:@karenblakeman IFEG members: £10 + VAT (£12) Attendance fee includes buffet lunch and refreshments. Karen's presentation is now available in the IFEG Members section. | |
Wednesday 14 March 10-11.30am | The EcoPark is a 43-acre site operated by LondonWaste Ltd, a wholly owned company of the North London Waste Authority. LondonWaste offers a range of waste services - recycling, composting, energy recovery and disposal - primarily to the seven North London Boroughs; but also to businesses in and around London. On arrival visitors are directed into a Conference Room for a 90-minute programme, which includes a 10-minute overview film, general questions and a tour of the Compost and Energy Centres. Attendance fee £10 inc VAT.
Photos from this event are now available at www.flickr.com/photos/energy_institute/sets/72157629307648768. | |
Wednesday 18 January 5.30pm | IFEG AGM and Wine & Cheese party You are invited to attend our annual AGM on Wednesday 18 January 2012 at the Energy Institute, 5.30pm. Following the AGM there will be our annual Wine & Cheese Party with plenty of food and wine – a great chance to meet colleagues within the industry. The AGM and party is sponsored by KBR: www.kbr.com | |
Volunteers to join the committee are always welcome. You can be co-opted onto the Committee at any time, and stand for election to the Committee at the AGM. Duties mainly involve suggesting events ideas or seminar topics and are not difficult or time consuming - only two or three Committee meetings each year - and it looks good on your CV!
Contact Catherine Cosgrove or any other committee member if you are interested.
