 Many of the Institutes' members have conducted research into the North Pennine Orefield with trips to mines and geological outcrops recorded in its Transactions since the late 1800s to the present day.The Institute works with other learned and professional organisations to provide its members and the wider public with lectures and events across a range of disciplines.The Institute is a 'local society' of the IOM3 and runs events promoting the study and research of materials science.