[2] Additionally, a Younger Members section aims to contribute to and improve the development of new entrants into the sector.
The Chief Executive is Blane Judd BEng FCGI CEng FIET Elsie Louisa Winterton became the IRSE's first woman member in 1923, whilst working as a draughtswoman for the Great Western Railway.
[4] The IRSE Licensing Scheme was introduced in 1994 as a means of competence certification for people undertaking work in the railway signalling and telecommunications industry.
Over 50 licence categories cover the design, installation, testing, maintenance and engineering management of both railway signalling and telecommunications.
Network Rail and London Underground require themselves and their contractors and consultants to ensure that all S&T engineers engaged in safety-critical and safety-related work possess IRSE licences.