To apply for Registered Practice status, the business or organisation must agree to comply with the Registered Practices Code of Practice and demonstrate ongoing compliance with the eligibility criteria outlined below.
To apply for Registered Practice status, your business or organisation must:
- Comply with the Code of Practice: Agree to uphold the Registered Practices Code and demonstrate ongoing compliance with the eligibility criteria.
- Be a Legal Entity: This includes Limited Companies, LLPs, Legal Partnerships, or sole traders. Each entity must apply separately for Registered Practice status.
- Engage in Relevant Work: Demonstrate that your organisation conducts work in ecology or environmental management.
- Promote CIEEM’s Objectives: Show that you uphold and promote the aims of CIEEM.
- Membership Requirements: At least 80% of eligible permanent employees (full-time or part-time) in ecological or environmental management roles must hold current CIEEM professional grade membership (Qualifying or above). For organisations with 5-9 employees, up to two may not be members. Non-member employees should belong to other relevant professional bodies.
- Senior Membership: Your organisation must include at least one Full Member or Fellow of CIEEM in a senior role. If you have 11 or more employees, at least one must be a Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist at a senior level.
- Commitment to Compliance: Declare your commitment to the Code of Practice for Registered Practices.
- Complaints Policy: Have a publicly available Complaints Policy for clients and stakeholders. View the Model Complaints Policy as an example.
- Pay Registration Fee: Ensure the annual registration fee (or pro rata amount in the first year) is paid.
Visit the following pages, for further details on the benefits of being a Registered Practice, including costs and the application process.