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A professional association (also called a professional body, professional institute, professional organisation, or professional society) is a non-profit organisation seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of the individuals engaged in that profession and the public interest.
You will find more than 270 UK professional associations listed here. If you are interested in a particular sector check out the associations that represent the professions by choosing that sector in the drop-down box below. For information and guidance on each of the sectors click on the Sector Summaries.
You will also find information about the variety of routes to specific professions, their required qualifications, general information about roles and salaries and career resources provided by professional associations under the individual professional associations’ entry or on their website.
For further information about the role of professional associations, the benefits of being a member and being of a professional check out More About Professions.
Use this Profession Finder to identify the Professional Body revelant to your area of interest. Either enter a phrase in the "keyword" search field or select the sector from the drop-down list.
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Featured Associations
Whatever your finance career stage, the AAT can help. Over 30,000 people complete AAT qualifications each year knowing that they will give them the practical work-ready skills to do a wide range of accounting and finance jobs.
Website: http://www.aat.org.uk
Website: http://www.aat.org.uk
Qualifications and Training
AAT is the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for accounting staff with over 120,000 members worldwide.
If you are looking for a career in finance then the AAT could be for you. Maybe you’re already working in finance but without a qualification and want to build your skills, or thinking of changing careers or returning to work after a break.
The AAT can help to progress your career, over 70% of our members agree that an AAT qualification has increased their earning potential. AAT courses are designed to be flexible and fit around your life and work commitments. You can study full/part-time or from home, work while you study and fast-track to chartered accountancy.
Career Resources
The AAT has a jobs site, a one-stop shop for the very best accountancy and finance career opportunities.
Whether you're just starting your professional journey, or have been working and studying for years, we'll help you find the job that's just right for you.
With an extensive library of articles and interviews, aat-jobs.co.uk provides everything you ever wanted to know about making the most of your career.
Type of Roles and Salaries
Every organisation needs someone to manage its money and AAT members work in a range of accounting and finance roles – from Accounts Assistants to Financial Controllers – in companies large and small. Some AAT members also choose to work for themselves and are licensed by the AAT to offer professional accountancy and taxation services to businesses and the public.
Salaries vary according to job role, sector and geographical location.
ACT qualifies, supports and represents professionals working in treasury, risk and corporate finance. The leading examining body for treasury, we provide benchmark qualifications, professional development and networking opportunities including training courses, conferences, events, publications, technical guidance and treasury job updates.
Website: http://www.treasurers.org
Recruitment link: http://www.treasurers.org/careers
Website: http://www.treasurers.org
Recruitment link: http://www.treasurers.org/careers
Qualifications and Training
Confidence in treasury management begins with ACT qualifications. Being ACT qualified is a benchmark of competence; a standard upon which employers, colleagues and clients can rely which is why we have members in 89% of the FTSE 100. Our treasury and finance training courses suit people of all levels. Whether corporate, banking or advisory, we focus on providing technical and practical skills that can be put to immediate use to bring instant benefits to the individual and the business.
Career Resources
ACT professional network is the route to treasury excellence. As the leading professional body for treasury, we provide a wide range of career development and networking opportunities centred around qualifications and training courses; conferences, breakfast briefings and thought-leadership forums; publications, technical updates and best-practice guidance.
From graduates to seasoned practitioners, you can keep up-to-date with current treasury practice, find the latest treasury jobs and get practical career advice from the ACT website and The Treasurer magazine
Type of Roles and Salaries
Corporate treasurers manage the company’s financial risk and are integral to the development of business strategy. Future steps on the career ladder could include Group Treasurer, Finance Director and even Chief Executive. If you want to work in a fast-paced environment and be one of the top earners in finance, treasury is for you. Qualified treasurers with experience can expect a six-figure salary with additional higher earning opportunities.
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIMA is the most relevant accounting qualification, preparing you for a career in business.
CIMA is the most relevant accounting qualification, preparing you for a career in business.
CIMA is the most relevant accounting qualification for business. While most accounting qualifications train you for private practice, CIMA prepares you for a career in business. CIMA has 172,000 students and members working in 165 countries.
Website: http://www.cimaglobal.com
Recruitment link: http://www.cimaglobal.com/myjobs
Website: http://www.cimaglobal.com
Recruitment link: http://www.cimaglobal.com/myjobs
Qualifications and Training
The road to becoming a management accountant is open to all, regardless of educational background or age. CIMA’s flexible entry policy enables anyone with a passion to succeed in business the chance to study with CIMA.
However, you must be competent in Maths and the English language.
If you’re new to business or accounting studies, you will first need to work towards gaining the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. This will then enable you to move on to the CIMA Professional Qualification.
Career Resources
Lots of companies offer CIMA training, and there’s nothing better than hands-on experience to bring your studies to life. CIMA works with employers to ensure that students and members are supported through their studies and continuing professional development. CIMA MY JOBS is a dedicated career portal for management accountants where you can find job vacancies, graduate schemes and careers advice.
Type of Roles and Salaries
CIMA students and members work within large multinationals, small and medium-sized companies and in practice. They are employed in blue-chip companies in industries including automotive,electronics, health, banking and finance, public sector, pharmaceuticals, retail and consultancy, as well as running their own businesses. CIMA members work in a variety of roles and not always within finance. Typical roles are as varied as finance analyst, chief executive and IT director. The average annual salary for CIMA members in the UK is £56,645.
As the premier professional body for the insurance and financial services profession, the CII promotes higher standards of integrity, technical competence and business capability. With 95,000 members in more than 150 countries, the CII is the world’s largest professional body dedicated to this sector.
Website: http://www.cii.co.uk
Website: http://www.cii.co.uk
Qualifications and Training
No one has a deeper knowledge or wider experience of the insurance and financial services industry than the Chartered Insurance Institute. We set the standards for learning and professional behaviour the world over. At the CII, our purpose is to promote and support ever-higher standards of technical knowledge, business skills and professional conduct. We achieve this aim by providing a unique framework of learning and development solutions and offer qualifications in insurance, financial planning and mortgages.
Career Resources
The CII has recently produced materials to help those wanting more information on a career in the risk profession. Our campaign website www.discoverrisk.co.uk contains information both for individual learners and careers advisers, as well as a movie that introduces the breadth of opportunity in risk. You can read about entry points into the profession, the skills required to succeed and details of degrees that link closely with our professional qualifications. The website also contains news, updates, polls, surveys and case studies from those who recently joined the profession.
Type of Roles and Salaries
The CII’s Discover Risk website (www.discoverrisk.co.uk) contains valuable information about some of the many roles available to those leaving school, college and university, and details the pathway from entry-level to director-level position. Typically, someone joining the profession at trainee or assistant level will earn between £12000 and £18000 depending on the nature of the job. Those on a graduate scheme will earn between £23000 and £25000 depending on the job they do and their location.
The ICAEW is a world leading professional accountancy body providing representation, qualifications and support to more than 134,000 members in more than 160 countries. In addition to this, 65 per cent of FTSE 100 Finance Directors/CEOs are ACA qualified accountants.
Website: http://www.icaew.com
Website: http://www.icaew.com
Qualifications and Training
Regarded worldwide as one of the leading finance and business qualifications, the ACA attracts talented people who want the exceptional rewards, opportunities and challenges that come from working at the highest levels of business.
In addition to the ACA, the ICAEW offers the Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business and the AAT-ACA Fast Track which offer flexible routes to the ACA qualification and provide an ideal grounding in business and finance for school leavers, undergraduates and people considering changing career.
Career Resources
There is a wealth of resources to support students’ career development on our website. As well as a comprehensive list of training vacancies, there is advice about getting a job and resources to help build the skills essential to career progression.
ACA trainees automatically become part of their local ICAEW student society or network, free of charge. The societies offer exam revision and career development programmes as well as the opportunity to network with other young people studying for professional qualifications.
Type of Roles and Salaries
Competitive salaries, international travel and a choice of exciting careers are just some of the rewards on offer to chartered accountants. The opportunities are endless - you can progress within your employer’s organisation, move into any sector of business, or even start up your own business. There really is no other financially-based business qualification that offers such a wide range of opportunities. To find out more about the variety of roles available and explore some real life examples visit our website.
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
IEMA is the leading environmental professional association
IEMA is the leading environmental professional association
Our 15,000 members are environmental practitioners on a professional path from student to strategic. IEMA supports our members by providing access to events, qualifications, careers advice and top tips, professional development opportunities, publications, a jobs hub and the Environmental Skills Map.
Visit www.iema.net/membership today to join us and get on the path to becoming the best that you can be.
Website: http://www.iema.net
Website: http://www.iema.net
Associations
Association of International Accountants
AIA is an international professional body for accountants and auditors.
AIA is an international professional body for accountants and auditors.
AIA is an international professional body for accountants, operating in over 85 countries worldwide. The broad scope of the AIA qualification will equip you for a successful career in all areas of accountancy and finance; keeping your options open, until you decide to specialise.
Website: http://www.aiaworldwide.com
Recruitment link: http://www.aiaworldwide.com/Vacancies
Website: http://www.aiaworldwide.com
Recruitment link: http://www.aiaworldwide.com/Vacancies
BASW is the only professional association for Social Workers in the UK. Our primary aim is to promote the best possible social work services for all people who may need them, whilst also securing the well-being of social Workers who are our members.
Website: http://www.basw.co.uk
Website: http://www.basw.co.uk
The CISI is the largest, most widely respected professional body for those working and wanting to work in the securities and investment industry. With 40,000 members in 89 countries it set 40,000 vocational qualifications exams in 49 countries in 2009.
Website: http://www.cisi.org
Recruitment link: http://www.cisi.org/careers
Website: http://www.cisi.org
Recruitment link: http://www.cisi.org/careers
The professional body for all branches of building services engineering, creating sustainable environments: systems for heating, lighting, ventilation, water and energy . As a Licensed Institution of the Engineering Council, CIBSE can help you achieve Technician, Incorporated and Chartered status. There's a shortage of building services engineers, so expect rapid advancement your career.
Website: http://www.cibse.org
Recruitment link: http://jobs.cibsejournal.com
Website: http://www.cibse.org
Recruitment link: http://jobs.cibsejournal.com
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