In addition to industry-wide recognition of your professional and academic achievements, members gain access to career-promoting knowledge from experts in leadership and management.
The ideal career partner
Whether you're an aspiring team leader looking for your first step into management or an experienced professional seeking to develop or refresh your management skills, ILM is on hand to help you progress with its vast range of expert advice and accessible learning.
With a wide range of specialist member services, ILM supports 30,000 managers across all industries and sectors, with additional tailored services for members working in local government and small business owner/managers. ILM also supports people with careers in the armed services recognising their military experience and rank within its membership grades.
Membership grades and cost
Whatever stage you have reached in your management career, there’s a membership grade to recognise your qualifications and/or experience, and support your ongoing professional development. Learn more about membership grades, criteria and subscriptions.
Why join ILM?
Get recognition for your current management skills and experience, plus the support and information to keep developing as a leader – as a professional member of ILM.
ILM's wide range of membership services have been carefully designed to develop your leadership and management skills and enhance your career.
Leadership and management LearningZone
Master the essentials of management, in our LearningZone. Below is an example of our digital learning materials developed by professors from some of the world's top businss schools. Take a look at the Learning Zone.
News and magazines
Edge magazine takes an engaging, no-nonsense look at the world of leadership and management, with a mix of topical features, skills advice and expert columns. Plus, get the hottest leadership and management news stories direct to your inbox with Edge. Take a look at the Edge Magazine.
Resource Centre
Stay on top of the latest leadership and management thinking with access to an online catalogue of e-books, business books summaries and thousands of e-journal articles. Take a look at the Resource Centre.
Starting from as little as £117* in your first year – can you afford not to join? Join ILM now.
* Following terms and conditions apply:
- Candidate must provide evidence of their ILM membership.
- Need to apply for the ILM membership reward within six months of starting their qualification.
- Candidates account needs to be paid in full with SVT to claim the reward.
- The reward is not transferable to other memberships or persons.