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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