The group was created to:

• unite young professionals working in fire engineering
• develop links within the profession
• promote fire engineering
• share information and discuss current issues
• provide advice on IFE membership and Engineering Council registration

The aims of the network are to:

• encourage more people to become members of the Institution by informing many different groups involved in fire engineering
• provide support and guidance to newer members of the Institution
• carry forward the views of the Network's membership and provide feedback to the IFE General Assembly for consideration
• provide advice on fire engineering or membership issues to new members by referring them to appropriate people within the Institution
• pass on information about texts, organisations, websites, links or persons that have proved useful and/or helpful in an individual's professional development
• provide information regarding study for the Institution's examinations
• provide guidance to members wishing to progress through the varying grades of membership
• provide information and contacts to inform members about the Institution's Engineering Council Division