professional membership organisations

A professional body is an organisation that comprises members who are professionals in a specific sector.

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Joining professional membership organisations can offer valuable support, resources, and networking opportunities for your business. These organisations often provide training, qualifications, industry insights, and access to expert communities that can help you grow and stay informed.

Here are links to some professional organisations that could offer support for your business.

CIPD The Professional Body for Human Resources and People Development

ACAS Making working life better for everyone in Britain

CIM Marketing Qualifications, Training and Membership | CIM

Institute of Market Research IIMRA – IIMRA

There are also various UK professional bodies for specific industries such as ACCA for chartered accountants, CIPR for PR professionals, The Law Society for legal professionals and IET for engineers. A full list can be found here.

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