Associate (ACIEEM)

Associate membership is for well-established professionals who can work confidently on increasingly complex projects without supervision (and may even be supervising others too!) If you tick these boxes and have the drive to increase your knowledge, develop your career and work to the highest of standards for the benefit of nature and society, then this might be the grade for you.

Why should you become an Associate member of CIEEM?

  • Experience industry-wide professional recognition with use of our ‘ACIEEM’ post nominal.
  • Enjoy discounted rates on our training, conferences and webinars to encourage you to develop your skills.
  • Improve your practice by assessing your skills and experience using our Competency Framework.
  • Stay up to date with the fast-changing sector by receiving relevant and current email newsletters and our highly regarded In Practice magazine.
  • Further your competence with access to our Technical and Professional Guidance resources.
  • Network with other professionals and volunteer through our Member Networks and Special Interest Groups so you can meet like-minded people and spend more time on the areas that interest you.
  • Work with a mentor 1:1 to receive personalised coaching to help you reach your career goals.
  • Access free counselling and mental health support when you need it most with our Member Assistance Programme.
  • Demonstrate your areas of expertise to potential clients, employers and peers by adding your contact details to our highly visited Directory of Members.
  • Access a tailored Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme and other insurance products.

How do I join?

You will need to provide sufficient evidence of your professional competence, and complete and submit two forms:

Download a Personal Details form

Download an Evidence of competence form

As you will be assessed on your competence, we recommend you download our Competency Framework, access our Competency Framework online self-assessment tool and read our Supplementary Guidance to ace your application.

Before submitting your application, you may want to read our Membership Regulations and Code of Professional Conduct, as once you’re a member, you’ll be required to abide by them both.

What does it cost?

CIEEM’s subscription year runs from 1st October annually. Please visit the ‘Membership Fees’ page for current subscription and application fees.