ILM membership is designed to support and develop leaders and managers at every stage of their career. It not only complements study towards an ILM qualification, it is also ideal for any manager or leader looking for affordable and innovative continuous professional development (CPD). Currently over 25,000 ILM members benefit from our wide range of support and development services, many of which are now delivered online for 24/7 access.
Membership also provides individuals with external recognition of their management competency and commitment to improving leadership and management skills. And for larger organisations seeking management development opportunities for their staff, ILM membership it is a cost-effective solution.
There are two main types of ILM membership – studying and professional.
Studying membership
This has been designed to support learners as they work towards an ILM qualification. Free for one year and accessed via this website, learners gain a range of specially selected benefits to help them complete their course – book summaries, study guides, news and information.
Learn more about studying membership
Professional membership
This is split into five grades to suit leaders and managers through the various stages of their career;
- Affiliate (AInstLM) for new or aspiring leaders and managers with less than three years’ management experience
- Associate (AMInstLM) for managers with at least five year’s management experience
- Member (MInstLM) with at least five years’ management experience and a management-related qualification
- Fellow (FInstLM) at least seven years’ management experience (5 at a senior level) and a management-related qualification
- Companion (CInstLM) invitation only
All professional members receive the full range of ILM benefits, including use of the relevant post nominal letters (eg: MInstLM), Edge – ILM’s flagship magazine, a free legal helpline available 24 hours a day, e-learning modules on key management topics (eg managing diversity), and on-line leadership measures.
Learn more about the full fange of ILM member benefits.