Chartered Institute Of Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the world’s largest organization for the professional marketers. All of the members are expected to stick to a code of professional practice. That code requires marketers to be honest, up to date, and legally compliant.  They are currently working with the United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills. They are working close with the UKCES on their Sector qualification reform program which has a goal to change the landscape of vocational qualifications in the United Kingdom.  The like to ensure that the qualifications are available across the Uk are used more effectively.CIM was founded in 1911 and has over 40,000 members worldwide today. They want to raise the status of marketing on a more professional basis all around the world.

The first chartered body was created in 1231 and less than 1,000 Royal Charters such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing have been created since that time. They are only granted by the Privy Council Office. The Privy Council is a body of advisors to the Sovereign in the United Kingdowm. They usually have members that consist of the House of Commons or the House of Lords.

The Charted Institute of Marketing offers the following memberships:

• Fellow
• Member
• Associate

Fellow and Members can apply to become a Chartered Marketer. To become a Chartered Marketer you much be qualified and up to date with the marketing professionals. You must complete 35 hours of CPD activity every year for a minimum of two years in a row.  The Institute was awarded the royal charter in 1989.  The CIM Marketing excellence awards were established to recognize those with outstanding marketing from organizations across the UK . The awards fall into 3 different categories:

• Industry based
• Eligible to both teams and individuals
• Open to all marketing projects.