Pros
There were quite a few people at entry to mid-level jobs who genuinely cared about the work they were doing and wanted to ensure the future of British manufacturing was positive. With a bit of searching you could find peers who had very unique skills that they were happy to share with you. Working with members was also a highlight as they appreciated the benefits of membership.
Cons
For an organization that preaches about best practices, it does not seem to apply any of them to their own organization. It seems like every other week there was a restructure or change in direction but those changes were very rarely communicated. There was also a severe lack of accountability and general inconsistencies across many teams. There seemed to be a lot of excuses made and a lot of empty promises.