The Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) promotes professional excellence at all levels in the automation, instrumentation, control and related industries. In keeping with this, individual members are welcome to apply for membership of the Institute and subsequently gain professional qualifications of international standing. Companies are invited to join the Institute’s Companion Company Scheme and, by sharing in a long-standing hallmark of quality and integrity, so enhance their business profiles. Key InstMC services include approving academic, technical and employers’ training programmes, publications on relevant technical and specialist subjects, a technical on-line library and conferences and symposia.